On Friday night, Lisa Yamada brought home the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Emerging Talent for her work on The Bold and the Beautiful. This could be good news for her onscreen alter-ego, Luna Nozawa, who’s currently serving time in prison.
Key Takeaways
- Lisa Yamada won the Daytime Emmy for Emerging Talent.
- She won for her performance as Luna Nozawa, who went from an unassuming FC intern to a villainous murderer.
- This win could suggest that Luna’s storyline could change.
Historic Daytime Emmy Win
Yamada won over B&B fans with her transition from good-girl next door to cold-blooded killer. She murdered Tom Starr (Clint Howard) and Hollis (Hollis Chambers) and framed her mother, Poppy (Romy Park). Then, she kept Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) in a cage and bragged about her crimes.
Yamada was the breakout star in the soap genre. She earned her first-ever Daytime Emmy win, which was historic in numerous ways. Yamada also became the first Asian American to win a Daytime Emmy award for acting. (Find out the performance that won the B&B star her first Daytime Emmy.)
In her emotional speech, she thanked her boss, Bradley Bell, for allowing her to be vulnerable in her scenes. She also credited Don Diamont (Bill Spencer) for helping her channel her inner villain. Then, she called out her co-star and BFF Christian Weissmann (Remy Price) for having him on this journey with her.
Last but not least, Yamada showed love for her parents, who were in the audience. She thanked them for their love and support of her acting career, a world they didn’t understand. Yamada ended her acceptance speech in her native language.
What This Means For Luna Nozawa
B&B fans have been divided on Luna. At first, they loved that she embraced her inner baddie. However, some have come to hate her after she got Will (Crew Morrow) drunk and took advantage of him at his promotion party in an attempt to get pregnant.
Luna assumed this would be her get-out-of-jail card. Most viewers would love to see Luna end up where she belongs, in prison. However, Yamada’s win could have secured Luna’s freedom.
Her previous attempts to redeem herself have failed. The villain tried to take accountability when she was under house arrest at Bill’s. But that quickly fell apart after her pardon, which unveiled her true colors. Once again, Luna became obsessed with Steffy and had the intent to kill her.
Everyone thought Luna had died after Liam shot her. But now everyone knows that she is alive and carrying Will’s child. Currently, she’s serving time in prison while pregnant. However, she could think of a clever way to break out.
She might convince Will and his parents that they need to live in one house to raise their child. Yamada’s Daytime Emmy win means that Luna’s reign of terror isn’t over. We’re not done with her yet. (Find out what Lisa Yamada did after her Daytime Emmy win.)
