The tradition continues! The Outstanding Lead Actress nominees for this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards gathered for their annual celebratory lunch. This year’s starry group included Heather Tom (Katie, The Bold and the Beautiful), Karla Mosley (Dani, Beyond the Gates), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, The Young and the Restless), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates), and Stacy Haiduk (Kristen, Days of Our Lives).
Of course, this year’s host was Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis, General Hospital), who took home the prestigious statuette in 2025.
Michelle Stafford Shares a Heartfelt Message About the Daytime Emmy Luncheon
Sharing two photos from the special gathering on social media, Michelle Stafford captured the heartfelt moment, captioning the post: “This is SO special❤️🌸 A beautiful night with truly beautiful, extraordinary women. What an incredible tradition that Susan Flannery started. Instead of women competing against each other, here we have five women who have become friends, lifting each other up and supporting each other. We walk into Friday night with a true gift of friendship. ❤️ Thank you @nancyleegrahn for opening up your beautiful home and catering this incredible dinner. Thank you #Dylan for being a good girl for the picture! 🐶#Leadactressluncheon @bbheathertom @karlamose @msttunie @stacy_haiduk”
In case you did not know, the Daytime Emmy Lead Actress Luncheon is a cherished annual tradition started back in 2005 by daytime legend Susan Flannery in New York. Under the tradition’s rules, the previous year’s winner hosts and picks up the tab for the current class of nominees. As last year’s winner, Nancy hosted the special event right at her home, and guess what? She cooked!
See the highlights below!
Oh, don’t forget the Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony is this Friday, October 30, 2026.
Do you love seeing soap stars support one another? And which of these five actresses are you rooting for to win Outstanding Lead Actress?
Share your pick in the comments!
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