‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Star Heather Tom on Potentially Breaking a Daytime Emmys Acting Record This Friday
Heather Tom could break a Daytime Emmy acting record at this Friday’s ceremony: a win would give her seven acting awards, more than any actress in daytime history. She is also nominated for writing, making this her first double nomination and adding recognition for work behind the camera.
Tom is tied with Erika Slezak on six acting wins, but Slezak would retain the record for wins in a single acting category, with all six in lead actress. Tom’s awards span younger, supporting and lead actress categories, making her the only performer to win in all three. Her acting nomination is for playing Katie Logan on “The Bold and the Beautiful”; she also credits executive producer Brad Bell with supporting her move into writing.
In short
- Heather Tom could win her seventh Daytime Emmy this Friday.
- She is also nominated for writing on “The Bold and the Beautiful”.
- Her six acting wins span three categories.
Explained simply
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognise work in American daytime television, including acting and writing. The Bold and the Beautiful is a long-running soap opera, and Heather Tom plays Katie Logan, a member of the show’s central Logan family.
Tom is tied with Erika Slezak, best known for One Life to Live, on six acting awards. Their wins came in different categories: Slezak’s were all for lead actress, while Tom has won as a younger, supporting and lead actress.
Tom’s nomination for writing also reflects work beyond acting, with executive producer Brad Bell supporting her move into that role. The nominations therefore recognise two parts of her work on daytime television.