14th Annual Indie Series Awards Now Streaming

The 14th Annual Indie Series Awards ceremony is now availalble online. The awards were held in 2024 at the sold out Colony Theatre in Burbank and hosted by Primetime Emmy winner Patrika Darbo (ex-Nancy, Days of our Lives).

Kombucha Cure was named Best Drama Series and took six ISAs including Best Directing - Drama, Best Supporting Actress - Drama (Denise Boutte), Best Guest Performer - Drama (Jennifer Bassey), Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.

Keith Vs. took home the ISA for Best Comedy Series and seven total awards including Best Lead Actor - Comedy (Keith Powell), Best Supporting Actress - Comedy (Jill Knox), Best Guest Performer - Comedy (Ben Feldman), Best Ensemble - Comedy, Best Directing - Comedy and Best Writing - Comedy.

The Case Within was named Best Audio Fiction Series and won three awards including Best Lead Actor - Audio Fiction (Eric Martsolf, Brady on Days of our Lives) and Best Original Score.

Watch the ceremony below:

Today in Soap Opera History (June 27)

"History is instructive. What it suggests to people is that even if they do little things, if they walk on the picket line, if they join a vigil, if they write a letter to their local newspaper… Anything they do, however small, becomes part of a much larger sort of flow of energy. And when enough people do enough things, however small they are, then change takes place." ― Howard Zinn, American historian "Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

1966: Dark Shadows premiered on ABC. 1984: Guiding Light's Bert took her first steps after losing her leg. 1995: One Life to Live's "Tommy" was enraged. 2003: Passions paid homage to the musical "Chicago".

On this date in...

1952: ABC Radio aired the final episode of Lone Journey after a 12 year run on multiple networks with multiple sponsors.

1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia Hamilton (Murial Williams) struggled with her conscience after taking a silver clock.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' is Moving to a New Studio

The Bold and the Beautiful is leaving Television City, the studio where it has been shot since the show's premiere in 1987

Television City embarking on a multi-year, billion-dollar renovation and expansion so B&B is relocating 2.5 miles northeast to Sunset Las Palmas Studios. Filming at the new location is scheduled to begin on August 19, after the show returns from summer hiatus.

“We are honored to welcome The Bold and the Beautiful to Sunset Las Palmas, where we will deliver world-class service to ensure the entire cast and crew have an exceptional experience,” said Sean Griffin, SVP of Sales for Sunset Studios and Quixote. “Their long-term recommitment to Hollywood at this pivotal moment is an important symbol for the industry, and we hope others will follow their lead.”

Ellen Holly Interview Archive

We Love Soaps TV traveled to Westchester County, New York, in 2012 to speak with daytime television legend Ellen Holly about her storied career. In the never-before-released video below, Ms. Holly talks about the early years of soap opera One Life to Live, which premiered on in 1968, and the cultural impact of her character, Carla Gray.

Daytime Soap Opera Grades May 2025

May storylines included the Nurses Ball on General Hospital and the anniversary party for Beyond the Gates couple Ted and Nicole.  

Here are my grades for each show along with a few highlights.  Let me know your thoughts (and grades) in the Comments section.

Beyond the Gates
The anniversary party for Ted (Maurice Johnson) and Nicole (Daphnee Duplaix) was one of the best soap events in years.  Leslia/Dana (Trisha Mann-Grant) revealed the truth about her affair with Ted and that Eva (Ambyr Michelle) was his daughter to the shock of everyone in attendance.  In the aftermath, Anita (Tamara Tunis) singing "Amazing Grace" at her piano was perfection. Grade: A+