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Y&R's Tonya Lee Williams Nominated for NAACP Award
Topic Started: Jan 13 2009, 08:45 PM (702 Views)
NavJLee8785
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Always the Panic Spreader

Y&R’s Tonya Lee Williams Nominated for 2009 NAACP Image Award.

TORONTO – January 8, 2009

After three years of self-imposed absence from The Young and The Restless, Tonya Lee Williams returned last September and reprieved her role of 15 years as Dr. Olivia Winters. Her return was even more enhanced by the recent announcements of the 2009 NAACP Image Award nominees held this January 7 at the Beverly Hilton, where Ms. Williams name was announced in the category for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Series. An award she has previously received in 2002 and 2000.

Not only are Y&R fans thrilled and excited to have ‘Olivia’ back, but Ms. Williams couldn’t be happier. “It’s wonderful to be back on the show, the time away has revitalized my passion for the character and I can’t wait to see what the writers have in store for Olivia over the coming year” In her time away Tonya has been busy. She starred in the feature film “Poor Boys Game” with Danny Glover and continues to run ReelWorld Film Festival that she founded in 2001. “I feel privileged to have the opportunity to help new and emerging talent reach their full potential and their goals.

The NAACP Image awards, created in 1967, honor the achievements of people of color in the arts. The ceremony is set to take place February 12 live from Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium.

ReelWorld Film Festival (RWFF); Canada’s premiere non-profit film festival celebrating cultural diversity in front of and behind the camera. What began as a small festival has since garnered international attention. ReelWorld Film Festival will be celebrating its 9th year and takes place April 15-19, 2009 in Toronto.

For more information visit the ReelWorld website www.reelworld.ca
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Drew
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Nominated for what? She's had no material since she returned
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Mason


Hopefully she'll actually get something this year. She's too good of an actress to just be sitting around, meddling in Neil's love life.
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Y&RWorldTurner
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Sharongate, bitches!

She's recurring by choice, she's said she doesn't really want a heavy storyline since she's based mostly in Toronto.

I have no idea how she got nominated, but it is the NAACP's...
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jcar03
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Tonya Lee Williams isn't the only actress nominated in her category:

Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Bryton McClure - "The Young And The Restless" (CBS)
Cornelius Smith, Jr. - "All My Children" (ABC)
Dan Martin - "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS)
Montell Williams - "The Guiding Light" (CBS)
Texas Battle - "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS)

Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Christel Khalil - "The Young And The Restless" (CBS)
Debbi Morgan - "All My Children" (ABC)
Eva Marcille - "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Nia Peeples - "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Tonya Lee Williams - "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
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Mason


How on earth is Montel nominated? I thought he was only in 1 or 2 episodes of GL?
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Kenny
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LoL, the NAACP Awards have such a love for Y&R.

Christel shouldn't be on that list and neither should Tonya, IMO. Christel just isn't as good as she used to be (IMO) and Tonya hasn't done anything. Meanwhile, Renee Jones is snubbed again.
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Mason


Bryton shouldn't be nominated either. He's terrible.
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