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‘EastSiders’ earns eight 2020 Daytime Emmy nominations

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June 1, 2020

This is quite impressive since this was the final season of the digital series. It is tied with Studio City for the most nominations in the digital drama categories.

EastSiders is in the running in the coveted “Outstanding Digital Drama Series” Emmy category, as well as for “Outstanding Writing Team for a Digital Drama Series” for showrunner Kit Williamson, and “Outstanding Casting for a Drama or Digital Drama Series.” Trevor Dow has been nominated for “Outstanding Costume Design or a Drama or Digital Drama Series,” and the series is up for “Outstanding Makeup.”

Willam Belli in ‘EastSiders’ on Netflix

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In the digital acting categories, Willam Belli (Douglas / Gomorrah Ray) and Leith Burke (Derrick) are both vying for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama Series,” while veteran actress Lin Shaye (Diane) has been nominated for “Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama Series.”

Emmy-nominated actor Leith Burke

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The 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony will be televised on CBS on Friday, June 26, at 8 p.m. EST. To learn more about EastSiders, check out its official website.

Lin Shaye in ‘EastSiders’

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator who has authored over 24,700 original articles over the past 20 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 19-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.