EMMY PREDICTION: Supporting Actress

Requesting A 3-way Tie?!

Crowded? YES

Clear Winner? NO

Hardest Category? DEFINITELY

FRONTRUNNER: Tricia Cast, Y&R

UPSET: Julie Pinson, ATWT

DARK HORSE: Nancy Lee Ghran, GH

NO CHANCE: Bree Willamson, OLTL & Melissa Claire Egan, AMC

Now this is an exciting EMMY race! A category where all 6 nominated actresses deserve to be here and almost too close to call, as all the ladies, (not so much you, Bree Williamson), submitted strong tapes that illustrate their acting talent. While many are calling Tricia Cast and Heather Tom the front runners to win, I'm not sure I see it that way. I approached the category looking at these actress’ as supporting players! 

Julie Pinson's (ATWT) submission was not only EXCELLENT and the longest out of the 6, she shows voters that she is truly the supporting player. Exhibiting great range, impact and evokes a multi-layered performance full of emotion, Pinson plays off all of the other 4 actors in her reel (EMMY winners, Michael Park and Maura West/EMMY nominee Jon Lindstrom/Grayson McCouch) beautifully. 

Cast (Y&R) is impressive in her reel and upon having viewed the tapes, it is apparent that she has the meatiest material of the bunch. The EMMY winner submitted scenes where she discovers one of her sons killed the other.  Cast’s anger at the realization that long-time friend, Christine (Lauralee Bell) knew Ronan was her son was palpable  The scene with Philip is of a momentum change and truly a defining EMMY winning moment! The entire arc is tragic – the idea of one son killing the other; having to witness it is terribly sad and Cast portrays it beautifully from start to finish.  A powerful submission that shows great range and has incredible impact; more than the other reels combined.

2-time EMMY winner, Heather Tom’s (B&B) performance was strong, but the abrupt ending coupled with the fact that you're never quite sure what exactly her sisters have done lessen the impact of what could have been a superior performance.  All we know is that she was humiliated and it was about business, so it doesn't seem quite as serious as the episodes let you think. 

Grahn is very good in her submission, but frankly, the other ladies have stronger material to work with.  She has some great moments, especially in the scenes with Benard, but the tape didn't feel like a winner. 

Egan is very good in her reel as well, but there's little to no impact.  Again, like Tom, it's hard to take her material so seriously, as you're never quite sure exactly what's gone on with this stolen art. However, she has excellent chemistry with Jacob Young and Susan Lucci, making it smart for her to submit an episode with them with both by her side.