Just ahead of this summer’s Daytime Emmy Awards nomination announcement, actor Blake Berris revealed that the wrong Emmy reel was submitted for consideration in what was his final year on Days of our Lives. Berris delivered some of his strongest performances during his recent run as Everett Lynch/Bobby Stein, and had personally edited a reel just over five minutes long to reflect the heart of his work.
However, due to a mistake — which the Days team has since acknowledged and apologized for — a 12-minute rough assembly cut was submitted instead.
Blake Berris’s Intended Emmy Reel
Berris shared the intended reel with fans via Instagram, writing:
“Some of you may not know this, but actors submit our own reels for Emmy consideration. We sift through a year’s work and try to shape something that captures the heart of a story.”
He continued:
“For my final year on #DAYS, I took a ‘less is more’ approach — a short reel I felt honored the story the writers and directors crafted so beautifully. Unfortunately, due to a mistake (which DAYS has apologized for — I get it, we’re all human), a 12-minute rough assembly was submitted instead.”
Berris expressed his disappointment not over missing out on an award, but out of respect for the team behind the scenes:
“I’m disappointed, not because I thought I’d win, but because I feel I let down the team who gave me such powerful material. That said, I’m proud of the work — and endlessly grateful to the daytime community. To the fans and my peers, here’s the reel I intended to submit. And sorry to all the judges who had to watch 12M of my blubbering face!”
The reel highlights some of Berris’s most emotionally charged scenes, including moments where Stephanie (Abigail Klein), Jada (Elia Cantu), and Marlena (Deidre Hall) try to reach Everett, but his alter, Bobby was all in control. Other standout scenes include Everett opening up to Marlena about his traumatic childhood and abusive father!
Watch the powerful reel below.
The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are expected to take place in October. Voting for nomination selections closes on June 9, with official nominees to be announced later this summer. Stay tuned! (Photo: JPI.)
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