Victoria Grace, who performs Wendy Shin on Days of Our Lives, is withdrawing her nomination from the Daytime Emmys.
Grace scored a nod within the Excellent Youthful Performer in a Daytime Drama Sequence class however was mistakenly submitted within the class.
In keeping with official guidelines for the Daytime Emmys, performers have to be “no older than 18 years previous on at the least January 1, 2022,” which disqualified Grace from entry as she turned 21 in 2021.
“I used to be honored to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy and to be acknowledged by the Academy. Sadly, there was an enormous misunderstanding throughout the board relating to the principles for this 12 months’s class,” learn the assertion Grace shared on Instagram.
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Grace continued, “That is clearly a shock and I’m heartbroken, however in equity to all, I‘ll be rescinding my nomination. I want the most effective of luck to all of the nominees. I’ll proceed to work arduous to earn one other Daytime Emmy nomination subsequent 12 months!”
With Grace rescinding her nomination, there are solely three nominees left within the class: Cory Christopher from Days of our Lives, Eden McCoy from Common Hospital and Henry Joseph Samiri from The Daring and the Stunning.
Grace originated the function of Wendy Shin on Peacock’s Second Chapter of Days of Our Lives: Past Salem. Wendy is the daughter Wei Shin and youthful sister of Li Shin, who works in IT for DiMera Enterprises pharmaceutical division in Alaska.
The Daytime Emmys will happen on Friday, June 16 with CBS and Paramount+ airing the present.
