Max gail11/21/2023 Gail’s performance runs the gamut, and this was one of the highest profile storylines on any soap in 2018, so voters may be eager to reward Gail for it. He plays the character when he’s lucid and in moments when he experiences the advancing symptoms of Alzheimer’s. The actor chose savvy scenes that show a wide range of emotions: angry, frantic, desperate, afraid and reflective. Pros: This is the longest reel in the category and focuses on a single storyline that allows Gail to explore a cohesive story arc around Mike’s illness. SEE 2019 Daytime Emmys hosts announced: Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood return for the 3rd year in a row He’s coming to terms with a future where he forgets his family entirely, so he wants to leave while there are still good feelings and good memories left. Sonny wants him to stay, but Mike thinks it’s time to go. Later, Mike overhears a conversation between Carly and Sonny about potentially sending him to a nursing home. After that is a frantic moment in which Mike is desperate to get back home to his parents, who are long dead his grandson Michael ( Chad Duell) talks him down and convinces him to stay. Mike reacts angrily, but he has a heart-to-heart with Sonny, who asks Mike to trust him. In the following scene Sonny present Mike with documents to sign that would give Sonny legal authority to make decisions on his behalf. Carly treats him delicately as his memories fail, and she takes the opportunity to ask Mike again to stay with them. He says he’ll be fine living with Tammy, but Carly has to remind him that Tammy moved away years ago. Then we see Mike with Sonny and Carly (Best Actress nominee Laura Wright): Mike is determined to go back home to Brooklyn and accuses Sonny of always being embarrassed of him as a father. Synopsis: The reel begins with Mike opening up to nurse Elizabeth Webber ( Rebecca Herbst) about how scared he is about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis and about facing his son Sonny (Best Actor nominee Maurice Benard). SIGN UP for Gold Derby’s free newsletter with latest predictions Find out all about what Gail submitted to Emmy judges below. The nominees and winners for the Daytime Emmys were determined based on sample performance reels from each actor, which were viewed and voted on by blue ribbon panels.
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