PEGGY McCAY (Caroline), ALISON SWEENEY (Sami), CAMILA BANUS (Gabi), FREDDIE SMITH (Sonny) AND "DAYS" (BEST SHOW) RECEIVE DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATIONS!
Congratulations to this year's group of "Days" Daytime Emmy Nominees: Peggy McCay (Caroline), Alison Sweeney (Sami), Camila Banus (Gabi) and Freddie Smith (Sonny)!
McCay and Sweeney are up for Lead Actress, Banus for Younger Actress and Smith for Younger Actor.
"Days" has also been nominated in the Drama Series category.
This is Peggy McCay's fourth nomination as Caroline Brady. She was previously nominated for Supporting Actress in 1987 and Lead Actress in 1986 and 2013. McCay has been with "Days" since 1983.
This is Alison Sweeney's first nomination as Sami Brady. She played the role of Sami from 1993-2014.
This is Freddie Smith's second nomination as Sonny Kiriakis. He was previously nominated for Younger Actor in 2013. Smith has been with "Days" since 2011.
This is Camila Banus' first nomination as Gabi Hernandez. She played the role of Gabi from 2010-2014.
This is the 19th nomination for "Days" in the Drama Series category. The show was previously nominated in 1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1983,1984,1985,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014. "Days" won in 1978 and 2013.
The awards will be handed out on April 26 on POP.
COMPLETE LIST OF 16 DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATIONS FOR "DAYS":
OUSTANDING DRAMA SERIES:
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Executive Producer
Ken Corday
Senior Coordinating Producer
Janet Spellman-Drucker
Co-Executive Producers
Lisa De Cazotte, Greg Meng
Coordinating Producer
Randy Dugan
Producer
Albert Alarr
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
PEGGY MCCAY, as Caroline Brady
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ALISON SWEENEY, as Sami Brady DiMera
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Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
CAMILA BANUS, as Gabi Hernandez
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Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
FREDDIE SMITH, as Sonny Kiriakis
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Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
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Head Writers
Gary Tomlin, Christopher Whitesell
Script Editor
Fran Myers
Breakdown Writers
Lorraine Broderick, Rick Draughon, Christopher Dunn, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan
Script Writers
David Cherrill, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Jeanne Marie Ford, Janet Iacobuzio, Melissa Salmons
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
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Directors
Albert Alarr, Grant Johnson, Herbert Stein, Steven Williford
Associate Directors
Michael Fiamingo, Tina Keller, Joseph Lumer, Jenee Muyeau, Zoli Osaze, Lugh Powers
Stage Managers
Fran Bellini DeSimone, Stuart Howard
Production Associates
Brenda Glazer, Holly Metts, Sara Peterson, Lucy Yalenian
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Marnie Saitta, CSA
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Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series
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Production Designer
Dan Olexiewicz
Art Director
Tom Early
Set Decorator
Danielle Mullen
Outstanding Technical Team for a Drama Series
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Technical Directors
Mike Caruso, Jay O’Neill
Electronic Cameras
Steve Clark, Barbara Langdon, John Sizemore, Mark Warshaw
Senior Video Control
Alexis Hanson
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series
Days of Our Lives NBC
Supervising Editor
Lugh Powers
Editors
Michael Fiamingo, Judie Henninger, Tina Keller, Christopher Lewis, Joseph Lumer, Jenée Muyea, Zoli Osaze
Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
Days of Our Lives NBC
Production Mixers
Lugh Powers, Harry Young
Pre-Production Mixers
Michael Fiamingo, Jenee Muyeau
Post-Production Mixers
Christopher Lewis, Joe Lumer, Zoli Ozase
Boom Operator
Stu Rudolf
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
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Music Supervisors
Paul Antonelli, Stephen Reinhardt
Composers
Ken Corday, D. Brent Nelson
Outstanding Costume Design for a Drama Series
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Costume Designer
Richard Bloore
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Drama Series
Head Hairstylist
Nick Schillace
Hairstylists
Bia Iftikhar, Armando Licon, Aubrey Marie, Margie Puga
Outstanding Makeup for a Drama Series
Head Makeup Artist
Nick Schillace
Makeup Artists
Deidre Decker, Jeremy Swan, Nina Wells