Neither Michelle Stafford nor Christian LeBlanc (Phyllis Newman and Michael Baldwin respectively on The Young and the Restless) is any stranger to the Daytime Emmys. They have been nominated multiple times, with Stafford boasting both a Supporting and Lead Actress win and LeBlanc winning Lead Actor three times. Now, these powerhouse actors (nominated again this year) share their Emmy secrets and strategies with GoldDerby. Stafford says selecting an episode submission with a story arc and an emotional undercurrent is key to winning. LeBlanc says he picks his Emmy submission reel with the advice of costars like Stafford.

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Come on down for Christian LeBlanc and Tracey Bregman! The Young and the Restless' actors will be appearing on the long running CBS game show The Price is Right on June 16, according to Soaps in Depth. Reportedly the pair will help present a Daytime Emmys showcase a contestant could win.  

I caught up with The Young and the Restless star to talk about his involvement with Hollywood Helps Alabama, as well as to get his reaction on his Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstandling Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Per usual the answers from the man who plays Genoa City's legal eagle Michael Baldwin manage to both intrigue, entertain and slightly perplex!

Daytime Confidential: Congratulations on your Lead Actor in a Drama Series Daytime Emmy nomination! What did you submit this time around?

Christian LeBlanc: I chose a scene in which Lauren (Sarah) breaks Michael's heart. In this scene I glom onto an amazing performance by Tracy Bregman, my hot Y&R wife, thereby, once again, adhering to my strategy of shamelessly using the genius of my acting partners in my quest to satisfy my obsession for acquiring shiny objects. READ MORE

He's B-A-A-A-A-CK! On today's Daytime Confidential podcast, Luke and Jamey welcome back the rascally Christian LeBlanc of The Young and the Restless. LeBlanc dishes his character Michael Baldwin's role in the explosive Newman arbitration story arc on Y&R, his upcoming appearances in celebration of the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival (held March 23-27 in New Orleans) and even weighs in on those controversial Daytime Emmy pre-nominations!

Tune in to hear the multiple Daytime Emmy winner wax in depth about his gig reading from Tennessee's works on Saturday, March 26 at 8pm at the Petit Theater du Vieux Carre on Jackson Square along with Caroll Baker (Baby Doll), Shirley Knight (Sweet Bird of Youth), Armistead Maupin (Tales of the City), Grace Zabriskie (Big Love) and John Waters (Hairspray).

LeBlanc also talks about judging the infamous "Stella" contest in Jackson Square on Sun. March 26 with Knight, all in honor of Tennessee's 100th birthday. Then he previews his hosting responsibilities for the Mad Hatter's Design Competition, sponsored by the Bayou Junior Women's Club of Thibodeaux, Louisiana on Sun., April, 3, with special guests Brandon Beemer (Owen, The Bold and the Beautiful) and Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe, Days of Our Lives).

The hilarious thesp also reveals he has a few upcoming comedy club appearances with another of our favorite Genoa citizens, Sean Kanan (Deacon). The rowdy pair will be appearing at 3 pm EST on May 14 at the Brokerage Entertainment Club in Bellmore, New York ( 2797 Merrick Road), and then at 12 pm EST on May 15 at Uncle Vinny's Comedy Club (520 Arnold Avenue) in Point Pleasant, New Jersey). READ MORE