Let me tell you a story that unfolded after the 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards. Patrika D’Arbo, a talented actress, won the Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for her role as Mickey Walker on The Bay. But here's the twist: the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) decided to revoke her award. Now, you might've heard rumors about why this happened, but let's get the real scoop.

NATAS issued a statement after the 45th Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, California, saying they received credible information that some entries in two categories might’ve broken the competition rules. After conducting a thorough investigation, they found that both Patrika and Thomas Calabro, who also starred in The Bay, were ineligible because they had appeared in earlier seasons of the show. It wasn’t about the number of episodes submitted, as some reports suggested—it was about their previous involvement in the series.

Setting the Record Straight

Now, here's where things get interesting. When NATAS looked into the situation, they discovered that Patrika and Thomas had already been part of the show in previous seasons. According to the competition guidelines, guest performers should not have appeared in prior seasons of the same series. So, even though Patrika’s performance was outstanding, the rules were clear, and her award had to be rescinded.

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What Happens Next?

Even though removing Patrika and Thomas from the category left other nominees like Jennifer Bassey (Beverly, Anacostia), Chad Duell (Adam, The Bay; Michael, General Hospital), and Mike E. Winfield (Jeremy, Conversations in L.A.), NATAS made the tough call not to recognize a winner in this category for that year. But don’t worry—they’re currently re-evaluating the rules to make sure everything is crystal clear for future competitions, especially in the Digital Drama Series categories.

Guideline Ambiguity

NATAS also investigated whether other entrants violated guidelines limiting the number of program episodes from which submitted excerpts could be drawn. They found that while some materials were included that shouldn’t have been, these weren’t significant enough to affect the competition’s outcome. NATAS admitted that the guidelines weren’t fully aligned with current digital distribution trends, causing confusion. Moving forward, they’ll update the rules to prevent similar issues in the future.

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Patrika, who recently played Shirley Spectra on The Bold and the Beautiful, was nominated in 2000 for her role as Nancy Wesley on Days of Our Lives. She also won a primetime Emmy Award in 2016 for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her performance as Margot Mullen on Acting Dead. Despite the setback, her career remains as vibrant as ever.