Happy New Yrs. fellow forum posters.

The eligibility period has end and now the race begins.

This is the thread to discuss who has the best chance of getting a nomination in this category.

Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series Pre-Nominees
All My Children (ABC): Shannon Kane (Natalia Fowler) & Brianne Moncrief (Colby Chandler)
As the World Turns (CBS): Meredith Hagner (Liberty Ciccone) & Marnie Schulenburg (Alison Stewart)
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS): Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester)
Days of Our Lives (NBC): Molly Burnett (Melanie Layton) & Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Brady)
General Hospital (ABC): Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer) & Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones)
Guiding Light (CBS): Bonnie Dennison (Daisy LeMay) & Caitlin Van Zandt (Ashlee Wolfe)
One Life to Live (ABC): Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning) & Farah Fath (Gigi Morasco)
The Young and the Restless (CBS): Christel Khalil (Lily Winters) & Emily O'Brien (Jana Fisher)

Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series
Meredith Hagner as Liberty Ciccone, As the World Turns (CBS)
Rachel Melvin as Chelsea Brady, Days of Our Lives (NBC)
Kirsten Storms as Maxie Jones, General Hospital (ABC)
Julie Marie Berman as Lulu Spencer, General Hospital (ABC)
Emily O'Brien as Jana Fisher, The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Discuss.

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Is Elizabeth Hendrickson still eligible in this category? I think it's still a shame she wasn't nominated for playing Maggie on AMC. Her best episodes were when she returned as Maggie (previously being killed off as Frankie) and exposed Vanessa (another snub, Marj Dusay) as the witch she really was.

I'm over Julie Berman...Don't get the hype about her at all. Is Kirsten Storms eligible?

Maybe, finally, Kristen Alderson can get in.

So far...

- Kirsten Storms: GH
- Kristen Alderson: OLTL
- Elizabeth Hendrickson: Y&R

Who else?

--Morgan

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Is Elizabeth Hendrickson still eligible in this category?

Sadly she's out of the category (she's 29) and it's a shame that she never got nom for AMC, but I do see a nomination in her future as Chole on Y&R.

Hendrickson is almost 30 years old, so she's out.

Here are my predictions...

I think if Vail Bloom and Emily O'Brien were nominated last year, they could easily get nodded this year. I think Bloom is a sure shot. Her scenes where she confronted Adam were just as good as the scenes last year when she confronted Paul, but probably better. I think she is one of those younger actors who will get better with time and she has proven that.

While Berman seems obvious, she was omitted last year, and GH's true best younger actress is Kirsten Storms.

This should certainly be the year Kristen Alderson gets recognized with all the great OLTL buzz topped with her tremendously heart breaking performances this past year.

I also think Days will get its best shot in the "younger" categories meaning Shelly Hennig and Rachel Melvin should be contenders.

Jacqueline McInnes Woods from B&B started off good, but the dead twin scenes were way over the top and terribly acted.

So here how I think the nominations will turn out:

Kristen Alderson, One Life to Live
Kirsten Storms, General Hospital
Vail Bloom, The Young and the Restless
Shelly Hennig, Days of Our Lives
Rachel Melvin, Days of Our Lives

Vail Bloom & Rachel Melvin will be back.

Kristen Alderson OLTL
Kirsten Storms GH
Christel Khalil Y&R
Rachel Melvin DAYS
Jacqueline McInnes Wood B&B

I can only speak for Y&R:

* Vail Bloom

another weak category
top five(lol)
1.vail bloom,y&r
2.caitlin van zandt,gl(not her fault the show sucks)
3.rachel melvin,dool
4.julie berman,gh
5.kirsten storms,gh

there is a every other year pattern with y&r not getting nominated and if that is the case still then she wont be nominated.

the alternate nods
marnie schullenberg(bloom's spot)

with how weak it is after four i cant seen van zandt left out, she is a good actress i trust her chances better than alderson's.

best actress:bloom
strong case:berman
upset:berman or schullenberg

im going for it. im staying with berman. i dont think bloom will get in. she was too late to turn good.

As of 1/1, I say:

RACHEL MELVIN-DAYS
CAITLIN VAN ZANDT-GL
KRISTEN STORMS-GH
KRISTEN ALDERSON-OLTL
FARAH FATH-OLTL

I really want one of OLTL's girls to get the trophy this year, i'm rooting for Brittany Underwood, Fara Fath, Kristen Alderson and Melissa Fumero this year.

My #1 choice is Alderson but i would be THRILLED to see Fumero win this year as well!

Isn't Jennifer Landon still eligible?

Yep Landon is still eligible but had very little to do this year before she left.

My top 5:
Kirsten Storms
Kristin Alderson
Vail Bloom
Rachel Melvin
Melissa Fumero

Spoilers: Caitlin VanZandt, Farah Fath

I really think its a 2 woman race with Storms and Alderson.

I think Emily O'Brien is worthy and she was nominated last year.

I know that her character might be abit annoying to some here, but I think Meredith Hagner has done some great work as ATWT's Liberty.

Especially those scenes where she thought that she was raped. I found quite powerful.

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Isn't Jennifer Landon still eligible?

She's just like Tom to me. Won on a good note. Don't submit again.

I do like the little girl who plays Liberty on ATWT. She's actually good.

Kristen Alderson
Melissa Fumero
Farrah Fath
Meredith Hagner
Kirsten Storms

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Originally posted by syrus80:
Kristen Alderson
Melissa Fumero
Farrah Fath
Meredith Hagner
Kirsten Storms

i gotta say alderson as improved alot i used to diss her acting constantly but she's showed her chops with this baby storyline, fumero proved she could act as well. I think julie berman had some good stuff when her and johnny were hiding out in that old apartment.

i've pretty much given up hope on Julie Berman winning an emmy.

but w/that said my gut is these will be the nominees:

Caitlain Van Zandt, GL
Melissa Fumero, OLTL
Julie Berman, GH
Brittany Underwood, OLTL
Rachel Melvin, DOOL