Daytime Emmys’ nods

When nominations were announced Wednesday for the 44th Daytime Emmy awards, CBS led with 70 nominations overall, 25 of them for its daytime drama “The Young and the Restless.”

TV’s remaining trio of soap operas — “General Hospital” (23 nominations), “The Bold and the Beautiful” (23 nominations) and “Days of Our Lives” (22 nominations) — were the other series with the most potential trophies.

“The Young and the Restless” joined CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful,” NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” and ABC’s “General Hospital” as nominees for best soap opera.

Lead actress nominees for daytime drama were Nancy Lee Grahn and Laura Wright of “General Hospital,” Gina Tognoni and Jess Walton of “The Young and the Restless,” and Heather Tom of “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

Lead actor nominees for a soap were Peter Bergman and Kristoff St. John of “The Young and the Restless,” Scott Clifton of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and Billy Flynn and Vincent Irizarry of “Days of Our Lives.”

Nominees for supporting actress are Anna Maria Horsford of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Stacy Haiduk and Kelly Sullivan of “The Young and the Restless,” Finola Hughes of “General Hospital” and Kate Mansi of “Days of Our Lives.”

Supporting actor nominees are Chad Duell and Jeffrey Vincent Parise of “General Hospital,” John Aniston and James Reynolds of “Days of Our Lives” and Steve Burton of “The Young and the Restless.”

The Daytime Emmy awards ceremony will air April 30 from Pasadena.