James Reynolds (“Days of Our Lives”) is the front-runner to win Best Actor at the Daytime Emmys according to our early predictions with leading odds of 11/5. If he does prevail it will be the first Emmy in a career that stretches back almost four decades, and it would make history for his soap and for black actors.
Reynolds has played Abe Carver on “Days” since 1981, which makes him the longest-running black character in soap opera history. But during that time he has only earned two Daytime Emmy nominations for the role: Best Supporting Actor in 2004 and 2017. He also picked up one Best Actor bid in 1991 for his stint in the short-lived drama “Generations.” He has never won, so he’s long overdue, and “Days” has also spent decades waiting for a win in this category. The first two Daytime Emmys for Best Actor went to “Days” star Macdonald Carey (1974-...
Reynolds has played Abe Carver on “Days” since 1981, which makes him the longest-running black character in soap opera history. But during that time he has only earned two Daytime Emmy nominations for the role: Best Supporting Actor in 2004 and 2017. He also picked up one Best Actor bid in 1991 for his stint in the short-lived drama “Generations.” He has never won, so he’s long overdue, and “Days” has also spent decades waiting for a win in this category. The first two Daytime Emmys for Best Actor went to “Days” star Macdonald Carey (1974-...
- 2/12/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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