Several soap hunks among "Pre-nominees" for Daytime Emmys

If you're not familiar with the Daytime Emmy process, you may not realize there is a first round of "pre-nominations" at each soap in which that show's contenders in each category is reduced to just two finalists (and in some cases, just one). This supposedly assures a more balanced final ballot.

Several soap hunks made it over this first hurdle this year. Here's the entire list for 2007. (I've even included the ladies.)

The final nominees will be announced March 14.

Outstanding Lead Actress Pre-Nominees
All My Children
Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Chandler)
Alicia Minshew (Kendall Hart)

As the World Turns
Maura West (Carly Tenney)
Martha Byrne (Lily Snyder)

The Bold and the Beautiful
Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester)
Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan)

Days of our Lives
Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady)
Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady)

General Hospital
Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis)
Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos)

Guiding Light
Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer)
Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne)

One Life to Live
Kassie DePaiva (Blair Manning)
Bree Williamson (Jessica Buchanan)

Passions
Lindsay Hartley (Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald)
Juliet Mills (Tabitha Lenox)

The Young and the Restless
Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Abbott)
Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor)

Outstanding Lead Actor Pre-Nominees
All My Children
Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater)
Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin)

As the World Turns
Grayson McCouch (Dusty Donovan)
Michael Park (Jack Snyder)

The Bold and the Beautiful
John McCook (Eric Forrester)
Jack Wagner (Nick Marone)

Days of our Lives
Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson)
Peter Reckell (Bo Brady)

General Hospital
Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer)
Steve Burton (Jason Morgan)

Guiding Light
Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus Aituro)
Ron Raines (Alan Spaulding)

One Life to Live
Michael Easton (John McBain)
Trevor St. John (Todd Manning)

Passions
Galen Gering (Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald)

The Young and the Restless
Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott)
Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin)

Outstanding Supporting Actress Pre-Nominees
All My Children
Cady McClain (Dixie Martin)
Alexa Havins (Babe Chandler)

As the World Turns
Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily Stewart)
Marie Wilson (Meg Snyder)

The Bold and the Beautiful
Lesli Kay (Felicia Forrester)
Hunter Tylo (Taylor Forrester)

Days of our Lives
Renee Jones (Lexie Carver)
Julie Pinson (Billie Reed)

General Hospital
Genie Francis (Laura Spencer) (WOOHOO!)
Rebecca Herbst (Liz Webber)

Guiding Light
Beth Chamberlin (Beth Raines)
Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler)

One Life to Live
Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline Williamson)
Heather Tom (Kelly Cramer)

Passions
Cathy Jeneen Doe (Simone Russell)
Emily Harper (Fancy Crane)

The Young and the Restless
Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore)
Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott)

Outstanding Supporting Actor Pre-Nominees
All My Children
Jeffrey Carlson (Zarf)
Jacob Young (JR Chandler)

As the World Turns
Trent Dawson (Henry Coleman)
Paul Leyden (Simon Frasier)

The Bold and the Beautiful
Winsor Harmon (Thorne Forrester)
Lorenzo Lamas (Hector Ramirez)

Days of our Lives
Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Roberts)
James Reynolds (Abe Carver)

General Hospital
Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing)
Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake)

Guiding Light
Robert Bogue (AC Mallet)
Jordan Clarke (Billy Lewis)

One Life to Live
Dan Gauthier (Kevin Buchanan)
Tuc Watkins (David Vickers)

Passions
Eric Martsolf (Ethan Winthrop)
Ben Masters (Julian Crane)

The Young and the Restless
Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher)
Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters)

Outstanding Younger Actress Pre-Nominees
All My Children
Leven Rambin (Lily Montgomery)
Eden Riegel (Bianca Montgomery)

As the World Turns
Jennifer Landon (Gwen Norbeck)
Alexandra Chando (Maddie Coleman)

The Bold and the Beautiful
Mackenzie Mauzy (Phoebe Forrester)

Days of our Lives
Ashley Benson (Abby Deveraux)
Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Benson)

General Hospital
Julie Berman (Lulu Spencer)
Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones)

Guiding Light
Stephanie Gatschet (Tammy Layne)
Marcy Rylan (Lizzie Spaulding)

One Life to Live
Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning)
Melissa Gallo (Adriana Cramer)

Passions
Heidi Mueller (Kay Bennett)
Danica Stewart (Jessica Bennett)

The Young and the Restless
Christel Khalil (Lily Winters)
Darcy Rose Byrnes (Abby Carlton)

Outstanding Younger Actor Pre-Nominees
All My Children
Brent Weber (Sean Montgomery)
Michael B. Jordan (Reggie Montgomery)

As the World Turns
Van Hansis (Luke Snyder)
Jesse Soffer (Will Munson)

The Bold and the Beautiful
None, due to category age restrictions

Days of our Lives
Blake B. Berris (Nick Fallon)
Darin Brooks (Max Brady)

General Hospital
Dylan Cash (Michael Corinthos)
Scott Clifton (Dillon Quartermaine)

Guiding Light
John Driscoll (Coop Bradshaw)
Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall)

One Life to Live
Eddie Alderson (Matthew Rappaport)
John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex Balsom)

Passions
James Stevenson (Jared Casey)

The Young and the Restless:
Bryton McClure (Devon Hamilton)
Hunter Allan (Noah Newman)