All 4 Soaps Threaten To Boycott Unless Changes Are Made

It looks like there is just as much drama off screen for the soap world these days as there is on screen. As a matter of fact, there’s a new report that suggests the Daytime Emmy Awards might lose one of its biggest attractions, as all four daytime dramas are threatening to boycott the show if changes are not made.

According to Deadline, the producers of The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives already have one foot out the door. That’s because they are none too pleased over how the voting and accounting practices for the awards and the way the competition has been held for the last several years now.

For example, Patrika Darbo’s 2018 Daytime Emmy for her guest-starring role on Amazon’s soap opera The Bay was rescinded after NATAS found submission errors in her category and others. And now the soaps are taking action, as they want voting to be limited to members of NATAS or the Television Academy. They also want all members should be eligible to vote for Outstanding show.

“We are disheartened by the recent events involving NATAS and the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards competition and the decisions made by NATAS regarding the Digital categories of Supporting Actor and Guest Star,” reps for the four soaps wrote in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Deadline. “We feel the time is appropriate to bring to your attention our serious concerns about the Daytime Emmy Awards competition.” The four shows went on to say they “are united in their decision not to participate in the Daytime Emmy Awards moving forward until these important issues are resolved.”

In the meantime, let us know what you think by leaving us a line with your thoughts in our comments section below. Do you think that daytime dramas should boycott the Emmy Awards? Also, don’t forget to check back with Soap Opera Spy for all the latest news, updates and spoilers on General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful right here.