The Bold and the Beautiful cast was on fire with their dramatic and emotional storylines in 2025. From a villain’s reign of terror to one character’s medical crisis, there were many powerhouse performances. When the Daytime Emmy nominations are announced on July 14th, a few B&B stars could hear their names called.
Key Takeaways
- Heather Tom portrayed a fierce and protective Katie.
- Annika Noelle unleashed Hope’s pent-up emotions during an epic showdown.
- Lisa Yamada continued to dazzle as the evil Luna.
Heather Tom
Katie (Heather Tom) went from being on the back burner to front and center. Upon learning that her son Will (Crew Morrow) was taken advantage of by Luna (Lisa Yamada), Katie went into Mama Bear mode.
Luna was a thorn in the Spencers’ sides as she used her unborn baby as a bargaining chip. Yet, Katie wasn’t playing any of her games.
Tom was outstanding as Katie unleashed her fierce and protective side. The actress going toe-to-toe with Yamada’s Luna made for must-watch TV as Katie made it clear that she, not Luna, was calling the shots.
Tom proved once again why she’s one of the best actresses in daytime TV. She’s already a multi-Daytime Emmy winner, including 4 for her role as Katie. This year, she has a good shot at earning another nomination and possibly a win.
Lisa Yamada
Yamada was B&B’s breakout star as the young villainous Luna. In 2025, Miss Nozawa was back to her old tricks of causing trouble for others.
Although most of Luna’s story in 2025 consisted of her obsession with Will, discovering her paternity was the biggest shocker. The mystery of Luna’s paternity was finally answered when Luna’s cousin Finn (Tanner Novlan) was revealed to be her dad. Luna’s excitement over finally having a father was diminished when Finn’s wife, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), forbade her from being in their lives.
In a tense and emotional moment, Luna held Steffy hostage at Hayes’ (Bryan David Garlick) preschool. Yamada showcased Luna’s anger and hurt at growing up without a father, and Steffy keeping her from Finn. Although Luna was evil and dangerous, Yamada’s performance also brought out her vulnerability as a broken girl who just wanted a family.
Last year, Yamada took home the Emmy for Outstanding Emerging Talent. This year, the star could find herself competing in the Supporting Actress category.
Annika Noelle
Annika Noelle brought out a new side of Hope in 2025. Although Hope is always known as the good girl, she became a bad girl with her takeover of Forrester Creations. Unfortunately, Hope’s moment at the top didn’t last long, and after being fired, she confronted her mother.
In an emotional showdown, Noelle unleashed Hope’s pain on Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang), who always chose Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) over her. The actress even showed Hope’s smugness when Miss Logan pointed out that Brooke still lost Ridge.
Noelle and Lang had viewers on edge as their characters hurled accusations at each other. During a heated moment, Hope raised her hand to slap Brooke, but Katie stopped her. Realizing she’d lost everything, Hope was ready to walk out, until Brooke stopped her. Hope broke down in her mother’s arms as she apologized.
Noelle’s performance during the historic Women’s Day episode was outstanding. Since special episodes often get love from voters, Noelle could find herself with a Supporting Actress nod.
Scott Clifton
Clifton was front and center again as his character Liam faced a medical crisis. After suffering a brain bleed, further tests showed Liam had an inoperable brain tumor and months to live.
Although the storyline had a predictable climax, Clifton put in his best work. Although fans have a love/hate relationship with the character, Clifton had fans sympathizing with Liam. The actor gave a riveting performance as Liam fought for his life, while also facing the prospect of dying and leaving behind his daughters.
Clifton has six nominations and three Daytime Emmy wins for his role as Liam. After Liam’s emotional medical storyline, he may earn a Lead Actor nomination for this year’s Daytime Emmys.
