14 DAY TRIAL // CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” has been losing lots of fans after Michael Muhney’s final episode as Adam Newman, which aired in January, and many continue to pledge they will stop watching unless producers bring back the actor in the same role.
Despite all this and regardless of the ongoing controversy, which includes online petitions and all types of campaigns, the soap opera remains one of the biggest events in scripted television, and the fact that it scooped up several awards at last night’s Daytime Emmy Awards is further confirmation of that.
That is to say, if confirmation was still necessary. For any TV project to stand the test of time like “Y&R” has done is proof enough that it can weather any storm, especially in an age in which many shows are canceled after a first season.
Below is the complete list of winners at the latest edition of the Daytime Emmy Awards which, Entertainment Tonight reports, was packed with awesome acceptance speeches. “Y&R” totally cleaned up the awards, winning for both acting and writing accomplishments.
The Jeanne Cooper “Young and the Restless” special also picked up an award, as also did Hunter King, the young actress whose name was linked to that of Michael Muhney in CBS’ decision to let the latter go.
Muhney’s mother recently said that there was no truth to reports that he’d been fired because he’d harassed, bullied and groped her on the set of the soap opera but, even so, fans might not agree that she deserved to win Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.
Other winners included The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Dr. Oz, Katie Couric’s Katie, and Good Morning America.
However, to see the complete list of winners at the Oscars correspondent in daytime television, check out the list:
Outstanding Drama Series: “The Young and the Restless” Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Miller as Billy Abbott on “The Young and The Restless” Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Eric Martsolf as Brady Black on “Days of Our Lives” Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Eileen Davidson as Kristen DiMera on “Days of Our Lives” Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Amelia Heinle as Victoria Newman on “The Young and the Restless” Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: Chandler Massey as Will Horton on “Days of Our Lives” Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: Hunter King as Summer Newman on “The Young and the Restless” Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team: “One Life to Live” Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team: “The Young and the Restless” Outstanding Entertainment News Program (TIE): Entertainment Tonight and Extra Outstanding Talk Show Host (TIE): Dr. Mehmet Oz of The Dr. Oz Show and Katie Couric of Katie Outstanding Culinary Program: The Mind of a Chef Outstanding Culinary Host: Bobby Flay of Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction Outstanding Game Show Host: Steve Harvey of Family Feud Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program: The People's Court Outstanding Daytime Talent in Spanish: El Gordo y la Flaca Outstanding Talk Show – Entertainment: The Ellen DeGeneres Show Outstanding Talk Show – Informative: Steve Harvey Outstanding Morning Program: Good Morning America Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish: Un Nuevo Dia Outstanding Game Show: Jeopardy! Outstanding Special Class Special: “The Young and the Restless: Jeanne Cooper Tribute” Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish: Clix Outstanding New Approaches - Drama Series: “Venice the Series”