The 51st Daytime Emmys were last night on June 7th, with some surprising winners. Watching the actors’ and actresses’ reactions when they won was fun, as they clearly thought they didn’t stand a chance to take home the Emmy. All in all, It was an entertaining and eventful night.
Michelle Stafford Won The Daytime Emmys Outstanding Lead Actress
Michelle Stafford, who plays Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless, was shocked by her triumph. Stafford won for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
While Stafford is a phenomenal actress, she was up against some serious competition with Finola Hughes, who plays Anna Devane on General Hospital, and Cynthia Watros, who plays Nina Reeves on General Hospital.
Stafford had a good past year, as she had killer scenes with her on-screen nemesis, Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters). During her acceptance speech, she praised her fellow actress and good friend, Finola Hughes, saying,
“You are the best actress in the room.”
It’s not untrue.
Hughes also did some incredible work this year; we thought she would surely take home an Emmy for it. The look on Stafford’s face as she took to the stage was priceless.