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35th Daytime Emmy Awards
The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Friday, June 20, 2008 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, and were televised in the United States on ABC. , this was the last Daytime Emmys telecast to air on ABC. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented seven days earlier on June 13 at the Frederick P. Rose Hall. The ceremony was hosted by Sherri Shepherd and Cameron Mathison, and the nominations were announced on April 30, 2008 on ''The View''. For the first time, all voting and entries for the awards were made online via a dedicated web site. Nominations and winners The following is a partial list of nominees, with winners in bold: Outstanding Drama Series *''General Hospital'' (ABC) *''Guiding Light'' (CBS) *''One Life to Live'' (ABC) *''The Young and the Restless'' (CBS) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series *Peter Bergman ( Jack Abbott, ''The Young and the Restless'') *David Canary (Adam Chandler & Stuart Chandler, ''All My Children'') *Anthony Geary (Luke Spenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick P
Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Given name Nobility = Anhalt-Harzgerode = * Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) = Austria = * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederick II, Duke of Austria (1219–1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty * Frederick the Fair (Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), 1286–1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans = Baden = * Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826–1907), Grand Duke of Baden * Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857–1928), Grand Duke of Baden = Bohemia = * Frederick, Duke of Bohemia (died 1189), Duke of Olomouc and Bohemia = Britain = * Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751), eldest son of King George II of Great Britain = Brandenburg/Prussia = * Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371–1440), also known as Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg * Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg (1413–1470), Margra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guiding Light
''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. ''Guiding Light'' aired on CBS for 57 years between June 30, 1952, and September 18, 2009, overlapping a 19-year broadcast on radio between January 25, 1937, and June 29, 1956. With 72 years of radio and television runs, ''Guiding Light'' is the longest-running American soap opera, ahead of ''General Hospital''. When the show debuted on radio in 1937, it centered on Reverend John Ruthledge and people whose lives revolved around him. The "Guiding Light" in the show's title originally referred to the lamp in Ruthledge's study that people used as a sign for them to find his help when needed. When the show transitioned to television in the 1950s, the Bauers, a German immigrant family first introduced in 1948, became the focus of the program. Other core families were introduced over the show's run, including the Norrises in the 1960s; the Marlers and the Spauldings in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaao Penghlis
Thaao Penghlis (; born 15 December 1945) is an Australian actor. He is best known for roles in United States daytime soap operas such as ''Days of Our Lives'', ''Santa Barbara (TV series), Santa Barbara'', and ''General Hospital'', but has also guest-starred on a number of crime dramas, such as ''Kojak'', ''Cannon (TV series), Cannon'', ''Tenspeed and Brown Shoe'', ''Hart to Hart'', ''Nero Wolfe'' and ''Magnum, P.I.''. He also starred in the late 1980s remake of ''Mission: Impossible (1988 TV series), Mission: Impossible''. Penghlis has studied under Hollywood acting teacher Milton Katselas. Life and career Penghlis was born in Surry Hills, New South Wales of Greek parentage. Penghlis started his career in acting on stage, performing in ''Jockeys'' under Milton Katselas's direction. Penghlis first appeared to daytime audiences in 1981 on ''General Hospital'' during the Ice Princess saga when he played the role of Victor Cassadine, brother of Mikkos Cassadine, Mikkos and Anthony Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Baldwin (The Young And The Restless)
Michael Baldwin is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. The role is portrayed by Christian LeBlanc, originally from November 26, 1991, to July 7, 1993, and again since April 25, 1997. Michael has had relationships with Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell), and has had marriages to Hilary Lancaster and Lauren Fenmore ( Tracey E. Bregman), with whom he has a son, Fenmore Baldwin ( Max Ehrich). Casting and creation Christian LeBlanc first appeared as Michael on November 26, 1991. He departed in 1993, and has been appearing regularly again since April 25, 1997. During a 2011 interview LeBlanc said everyday "you have this incredible challenge, which, as an actor, that's what I find, that’s what keeps it interesting. Michael Baldwin is not me. Every day I have to say 'This is a character I created,' and I have to find him again every day and commit every day, 12 months a year." In April 2005, the character of Michael briefly crossed over to ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian LeBlanc
Christian Jules LeBlanc (born August 25, 1958) is an American television actor. He is best known for playing the role of Michael Baldwin on ''The Young and the Restless'' (1991 to 1993, 1997 to present). He has received nine Daytime Emmy Award nominations and three wins for his work on ''The Young and the Restless''. Early life LeBlanc was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His father is retired Major Andre Victor LeBlanc, a decorated veteran and winner of the Bronze Star. He is the second of eight children. He was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, in a renovated plantation house on the banks of the Mississippi River. While researching his family's genealogy, LeBlanc found that his grandmother was legally a slave and his mother was Creole. He began acting in high school, when a girl talked him into auditioning for a school production of ''West Side Story''. He was cast as a Shark. He then played a beggar in ''Fiddler on the Roof,'' where his classmate, future New Orleans Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Spencer
Luke Spencer is a fictional character in the American television soap opera ''General Hospital'', played by Anthony Geary from 1978 until his departure in July 2015. Geary holds the record for most Daytime Emmy wins for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work as Luke. He was the show's fifth most tenured character after Monica Quartermaine, Laura Spencer, Scott Baldwin, and Bobbie Spencer. The character was famously paired with Laura Spencer (named Laura Webber when he met her), starting soon after Luke Spencer joined the show. The pairing, termed " Luke and Laura" by fans, was extremely popular with viewers, and led to the creation of the " supercouple" concept, which many other soap operas attempted to emulate. The pairing culminated with the couple's wedding, which took place on the episodes aired on November 16–17, 1981; the November 17 episode was watched by 30 million people and remains the most watched hour in soap opera history. Casting Anthony Gear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary (born May 29, 1947) is a retired American actor. Geary is best known for playing the role of Luke Spencer on the ABC daytime drama ''General Hospital''. He originated the role of Luke in 1978, and went on to earn a record eight Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series prior to his retirement. In addition to his role as Luke, Geary had a prominent supporting role in the "Weird Al" Yankovic comedy ''UHF'' (1989); other notable films include ''Johnny Got His Gun'' (1971), '' Disorderlies'' (1987), '' Scorchers'' (1991), '' Teacher's Pet'' (2004) and ''Fish Tank'' (2009). Early life Anthony Geary was born May 29, 1947, in Coalville, Utah, a son of a contractor father and homemaker mother. He was raised a Mormon. Personal life Geary married his longtime partner Claudio Gama in 2020. They have resided happily in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2017. Geary does not have any children. In a comment about the Hollywood divorce rate, Geary once said tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All My Children
''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 2013, via Hulu, Hulu Plus, and iTunes. Created by Agnes Nixon, ''All My Children'' is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictional suburb of Philadelphia, which is modeled on the actual Philadelphia suburb of Rosemont, Pennsylvania, Penn Valley. The original series featured Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime television's most popular characters. ''All My Children'' was the first new network daytime drama to debut in the 1970s. Originally owned by Creative Horizons, Inc., the company created by Nixon and her husband, Bob, the show was sold to ABC in January 1970. The series started with half-hour episodes before expanding to a full hour on April 25, 1977. The show had experimented with the full-hour format for one week starting on Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Chandler
Stuart Chandler is a fictional character on American daytime drama ''All My Children''. He was a member of the powerful and wealthy Chandler family. He was portrayed by David Canary from October 1984 to May 28, 2009, and for a brief return during the show's TV finale on September 23, 2011. Brief character history Identical opposite Stuart is the older identical twin brother to wealthy businessman, Adam Chandler. Stuart's personality is the opposite of Adam's. Adam is ruthless, unethical, and domineering; Stuart is kind, generous, and honest. This is reflected in their physical appearances: Adam always wears a business suit and keeps his hair slick and neat. Stuart wears colorful cardigans with slacks and has ruffled hair. Stuart often serves as his brother's conscience, attempting to sway Adam from some of his more heartless schemes. If pressured by others, Stuart will impersonate his brother Adam, although this ruse is usually quickly undone. Relationships and career Stuar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Chandler
Adam Chandler is a fictional character from the ABC and The Online Network daytime drama ''All My Children'', portrayed by David Canary from the autumn of 1983 through his departure on April 23, 2010, and briefly reprising the role for the series' final weeks on ABC in September 2011. Canary also appeared several different times on ''One Life to Live''. Adam Chandler was one of the most devious and powerful individuals within the town of Pine Valley, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the powerful and wealthy Chandler family, residing at the Chandler Mansion (300 River Road). Adam has been one of Pine Valley's most frequently married characters, but his most significant relationships have been with his sunny-natured artist twin Stuart, and his long-time business rival Palmer Cortlandt; although the feud quieted down when Palmer's appearances within the show significantly decreased. Five of Adam's eight children have survived into adulthood; Skye Chandler Quartermaine, Hayley Vaug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Canary
David Hoyt Canary (August25, 1938November16, 2015) was an American actor. Canary is best known for his roles as ranch foreman Candy Canaday in the NBC Western drama ''Bonanza'', and as Adam Chandler in the television soap opera ''All My Children'', for which he received 16 Daytime Emmy Award nominations and won five times. Early life Canary was born in Elwood, Indiana, and grew up in Massillon, Ohio. He was the middle son of Hilary Canary and Lorena Heal. His brothers were actor John Canary, who once had a role in ''All My Children'', and writer Hilary Glenn Canary. The brothers were purportedly great-great-nephews of Martha Jane Canary, Calamity Jane. Football Canary starred as an end on both offense and defense on the football team at Massillon Washington High School, where he graduated in 1956. The school honored him as a Distinguished Citizen 35 years later in 1991. He earned a football scholarship to the University of Cincinnati, where he was a three-year letterman from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Abbott (The Young And The Restless)
Jack Abbott may refer to: * Jack Henry Abbott (1944–2002), American criminal and author * Jack Abbott (coach) (1873–1918), American college football and baseball coach * Jack Abbott (footballer) (1943–2002), English footballer * Jack Abbott (politician), English politician * Jack Abbott (''The Young and the Restless''), a character in a CBS soap opera See also * * John Abbott (other) {{hndis, Abbott, Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
