Susan Lucci is setting the record in its 18th consecutive year Daytime Emmy Award losses
“I’m often asked how I felt about not winning an Emmy all these years? That’s easy! Not great,” Lucci, 79, wrote in her Lucci Memoirs, published on Tuesday, February 3. “After my ninth year of not hearing my name called for Best Actress, I pretty much stopped hearing the name that was said when the envelope was opened.”
Lucci said her “audition went numb” when she wasn’t given the award.
“I heard, but I didn’t hear,” he explained. “I was always happy for my teammates, who were also doing a wonderful job, but I think it was more of a self-protective reaction because I didn’t feel bad or expect too much.”
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The All my children The actress also made it very clear about her reaction to the losses after the awards show ended.
“Despite rumors to the contrary, there was never any backstage meltdown after the show or any heartbreak because I wasn’t awarded the Emmy,” he clarified.
Instead, Lucci focused on his two children: Liza Hubernow 50, and Andreas Hubernow 36, who “were waiting for me at home with lots of hugs and kisses” as well as “homemade signs, balloons, handwritten notes, poems and freshly baked chocolate cake.” (Lucci shares the two children with her late husband Helmut Huber.)
“Any of those were more valuable than that sneaky Emmy!” Lucci joked. “That being said, winning was really good – winning is definitely better!”
Lucci was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Lead Actress category 18 years in a row for her role as Erica Kane in All my children. His 19th nomination in 1999 brought home a win.
“Thank you so much, I really never thought this would happen,” Lucci began his speech at the time. “First of all, I want to thank each and every one of you in this room. This is a room full of such talented and hard-working people, and the fact that you thought my work was worthy of attention 19 times is something I will always treasure.”
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He thanked his family, teachers and creator All my children, Agnes Nixon.
“I have so many people to thank and they tell me to get it over with,” Lucci said, before thanking her husband and children. “For the fans, I’m only supposed to be on a Tuesday for two. But thanks to you, I’m here and I promise I’ll do my best to never let you down.”
Lucci concluded, “I’m going back to this studio on Monday and I’m going to play Erica Kane for all she’s worth.”
Lucci played Erica Kane throughout All my childrenruns on ABC, from 1970 to 2011.
“The cancellation of our show was such a devastating outcome for so many, from our fans to our own All my children family Somehow, it felt like a horrible divorce, one I didn’t see coming or want,” Lucci wrote to La Lucci. “Although rumors had been swirling for months about the impending cancellation, for the most part and at the time, I didn’t think they were true. I had it all wrong.”
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