Review: ‘EastSiders’ wins 2020 Daytime Emmy for ‘Outstanding Casting’ (Includes first-hand account)

EastSiders won the 2020 Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Casting for a Drama or Digital Drama Series.” The award went to casting directors Paul Ruddy and Kim Williamson. It also secured a nomination for the prestigious “Outstanding Digital Drama Series” category (which went To The Bay).

Willam Belli in ‘EastSiders’ on Netflix

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This year, the show received a total of eight Daytime Emmy nominations. It is nominated for several digital acting categories, as well as for “Outstanding Writing Team for a Digital Drama Series” (for writers Kit Williamson, Brea Grant, and Stephen Guarino), all of which will be announced on Sunday, July 19, in another virtual ceremony.

Lin Shaye in ‘EastSiders’

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Willam Belli and Leith Burke are both nominated for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama Series,” while veteran actress Lin Shaye is up for “Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama Series.”

Emmy-nominated actor Leith Burke

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To learn more about the hit digital series EastSiders, visit the official Netflix homepage.