Sizing up the reax in our forums (CLICK HERE), many of our posters found these acting noms (below) the most unmerited. Curiously, these noms are all from the same show — "The Young and the Restless" — a fact that many of our posters blame on bloc voting.

Perhaps there is some truth to that. "Y&R" is not only the ratings king among daytime dramas, but it's telecast by CBS, which has half of the eight soaps on TV (also "The Guiding Light," "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "As the World Turns") — after dismissing the now-defunct "Passions," formerly on NBC. "Y&R" led today with 17 nominations; "The Guiding Light" came in second place with 13. "B&B" had 9, "ATWT" 12. Therefore, CBS soaps had a total of 51 Emmy bids. ABC soaps ("All My Children," "One Life to Live," "General Hospital") had 27. NBC's only soap "Days of Our Lives" had 6, plus 4 for "Passions."

Given CBS' huge edge, it's logical to assume that a good half of Emmy voters who work on soaps may be affiliated with that network's programs. So you can understand why many Emmy-watchers suspect foul play. There have been rumors of bloc voting for eons, but they've never been proven.

LEAD ACTRESS
Jeanne Cooper, "The Young and the Restless"

LEAD ACTOR
Christian LeBlanc, "The Young and the Restless"

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