Neighbours is celebrating a first in its 39 years on air.
The long-running Aussie soap is a staple on screens – with it first being broadcast back in 1985. Sadly, in 2022, the soap was initially cancelled by Channel 5
However, much to the delight of its viewers, video-streaming service Amazon Freevee brought the Aussie soap back. The show returned in 2023 and picked up two years after viewers last saw the Ramsay Street residents.
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And over the years, the soap has scooped a slew of awards for its actors, as well as its hard-hitting storylines. But now, in what is a first for Neighbours, the show has been nominated for a huge US award.
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Earlier this month it was confirmed that the soap is up for Best Daytime Drama Series at the Daytime Emmy Awards. The snazzy awards do will be taking place on Friday, June 7.
Neighbours faces strong competition from five other nominees, including US daytime dramas General Hospital, Days of Our Lives and The Bold and Beautiful. As well CBS show The Young and Restless and crime series The Bay.
Jason Herbison, Neighbours’s Executive Producer, called the news an “exciting moment” for the soap. “Neighbours has been on an incredible journey these past few years and a Daytime Emmy Award nomination is the icing on the cake,” he told TV Tonight.
“It’s a huge honour to be nominated alongside such iconic US daytime dramas. Today’s news is an exciting moment for our hard working cast and crew and a wonderful recognition of the new chapter of the show.”
Meanwhile Script writer Emma J Steele also reacted to the nomination. On X, formerly Twitter she proclaimed: “Well, this is rather exciting! Congratulations to the entire team @Neighbours for our first ever Daytime Emmy nomination! #Neighbours.”
Script Producer Shane Isheev also shared his thoughts. He penned: “What an exciting way to end the week! #Neighbours nominated for a Daytime Emmy in America. What wonderful recognition for the entire team.”
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