'World Turns' Veteran Will Take the Gold!
In a category with 5 exceptional actors, with 5 equally dynamic reels, Michael Park takes you on a beautiful journey, leading him to EMMY!
Michael Parks heartbreaking performance as the guilt-ridden Jack Snyder will make him the 'Outstanding Lead Actor' coming June 27th. It seems as though the third time will be the charm for Oakdale's G-man! One of the most underrated actors of his generation, Michael Park delivered the performance of his career in 2009, when he mistakingly shot and killed his brother, Brad, played by Austin Peck. In his EMMY reel, sent to panelists, the scene opens with Jack itting in the SNyder farm kitchen, with his gun on the table. Moments later, Holden enters expressing his disbelief of Brad's passing! Following, a moving interaction with Katie ensues at the hospital, as Jack reveals to his brother's wife how he died! However, it is when Jack confronts Craig and Rosanna that your heart completely breaks for him! Baiting Craig to call him a murdere, Jack reaches for his gun, pointing straight at Craig to fire. Michael Park captivates you and takes you on an emotional roller coaster. His pain, anguish, and remorse is all apparent, and you cannot belp but want to cry with him.
James Scott has certainly come a long way and has turned into quite the compelling actor. Watching the tapes, I initially thought, we have ourselves a winner! All the ingredients were there. He was angry and loud and gutsy, and when ripping into Sami, stating, "You killed my baby!" Scott sends shivers down your spine. He grabs your attention and it sticks throughout the entire reel. However, as soon as he said, “you killed her, you bury her”, I began feeling differently. That continued as Scott’s character requested seeing his daughter at the morgue. Initially, my feeling told me, this is where it will turn around, this gets him the gold; however, his breakdown, while sitting by Grace’s body didn’t move me as I thought it should. While Scott delivers a grande performance, I was unable to connect to his performance as I did with Michael Park!
Peter Bergman was equally fantastic in his reel. No matter how big or small the scene, he sells the material and turns it into gold! Watching his tape was simply a joy. Bergman played Jack Abbott expertly exhibiting the perfect amount of anger, pain, disappointment and betrayal! While he hit all the right notes, there was no moment for me that screamed, “EMMY”!
Bergman’s colleague, Doug Davidson was equally great, making this category difficult that much more difficult to judge. In his tape, Davidson goes head to head with Eric Braeden, delivering an emotional performance, blaming the powerful Victor Newman for bringing his sister, Patty, back to Genoa City, driving her to terrorize family friends. Played with great conviction, Davidson commands the screen, however, with an already short reel; it is a disadvantage for Davidson since his co-star (Bergman) has more dialogue in the last minute or so!
With the longest reel, clocking in at just over 11 minutes, Lindstrom’s reel was different than the others and didn’t have that emotional punch! Lindstrom is a very capable actor and is rather convincing, though when compared to the other men in the category it falls flat and is forgettable.
RANKINGS based on submitted REELS:
1. Michael Park (Jack Snyder, ATWT)
2. James Scott (EJ Dimera, DAYS)
3. Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, Y&R)
4. Doug Davidson (Paul Williams, Y&R)
5. Jon Lindstrom (Craig Montgomery, ATWT)
As predicted, Michael Park took home the gold! Watch as he accepts his award...
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