HOLLYWOOD—The pre-nominations for the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, February 4. The top 10 choices in each category were selected by judges who viewed clips. The top 10 earned a spot, while the Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actress races have 11 due to ties.

The second round to determine the final nominees will start on Tuesday, February 24. Final nominees in all acting categories will be announced on Thursday, March 26. Below is a list of pre-nominees:

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren, “The Young and the Restless”)
Jessica Collins (Avery, “The Young and the Restless”)
Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea, “The Young and the Restless”)
Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Peggy McCay (Caroline, “Days of our Lives”)
Alison Sweeney (Sami, “Days of Our Lives”)
Gina Tognoni (Phyllis, “The Young and the Restless”)
Heather Tom (Katie, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Maura West (Ava, “General Hospital”)
Laura Wright (Carly, “General Hospital”)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Peter Bergman (Jack, “The Young and the Restless”)
Eric Braeden (Victor, “The Young and the Restless”)
Tyler Christopher (Nikolas, “General Hospital”)
Daniel Cosgrove (Aiden, “Days of our Lives”)
Doug Davidson (Paul, “The Young and the Restless”)
Anthony Geary (Luke, “General Hospital”)
Justin Hartley (Adam, “The Young and the Restless”)
Christian Jules LeBlanc (Michael, “The Young and the Restless”)
John McCook (Eric, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Billy Miller (Billy, “The Young and the Restless”)
Jason Thompson (Patrick, “General Hospital”)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Linsey Godfrey (Caroline, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis, “General Hospital”)
Amelia Heinle (Victoria, “The Young and the Restless”)
Elizabeth Hendrickson (ex-Chloe, “The Young and the Restless”)
Finola Hughes (Anna, “General Hospital”)
Lisa LoCicero (Olivia, “General Hospital”)
Kim Matula (ex-Hope, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Cady McClain (Kelly, “The Young and the Restless”)
Michelle Stafford (Nina, “General Hospital”)
Chrishelle Stause (Jordan, “Days of our Lives”)
Kelly Sullivan (Sage, “The Young and the Restless”)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Blake Berris (ex-Nick, “Days of Our Lives”)
Darin Brooks (Wyatt, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Steve Burton (Dylan, “The Young and the Restless”)
Sean Carrigan (Stitch, “The Young and the Restless”)
Scott Clifton (Liam, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Chad Duell (Michael, “General Hospital”)
Bryton James (Devon, “The Young and the Restless”)
Eric Martsolf (Brady, “Days of our Lives”)
Kristoff St. John (Neil, “The Young and the Restless”)
Jacob Young (Rick, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kristen Alderson (Kiki, “General Hospital”)
Camila Banus (Gabi, “Days of our Lives”)
Lauren Boles (Ciara, “Days of our Lives”)
Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Camryn Grimes (Mariah, “The Young and the Restless”)
Hunter King (Summer, “The Young and the Restless”)
True O’Brien (Page, “Days of our Lives”)
Ashlyn Pearce (Aly, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Haley Pullos (Molly, “General Hospital”)

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Bryan Craig (Morgan, “General Hospital”)
Max Ehrich (Fenmore, “The Young and the Restless”)
Connor Kalopsis (Chase, “Days of our Lives”)
Casey Moss (JJ, “Days of our Lives”)
Max Page (Reed, “The Young and the Restless”)
Terrell Ransom, Jr. (Theo, “Days of our Lives”)
Tequan Richmond (TJ, “General Hospital”)
Freddie Smith (Sonny, “Days of our Lives”)

We’ll decipher the nominees more next week in terms of who will and who should make the final cut, come final nomination time!