In an ironic twist of fate, weeks after learning he was being written off Days of Our Lives by the show's new head writing team, Matthew Ashford was nominated for his first Daytime Emmy Award as Jack Deveraux.

How does the actor feel about leaving the soap that has been his daytime home, on and off, since 1987?

Ashford revealed all in a recent interview, which you can access here.

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Will comes out to his parents, Sami and Lucas, about being gay, this week on Days of Our Lives. As previously reported, Sami totally freaks out, adding more fuel to the already dysfunctional Will/Sami relationship.

Chandler Massey shares his thoughts about taping the powerful scenes, working with Alison Sweeney (Sami) and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), and what's next for his popular character.

You can read all about it, here.

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Days of Our Lives received its share of 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards nominations -- 15 in total with five in the acting categories.

Actors past and present made the cut, and they all shined in their individual storylines.

Do you have a favorite among the nominees, who you think most deserves an Emmy? Weigh in with your thoughts.

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Monday, May 14

EJ confronts Stefano about his part in John going free, and Stefano finally admits the truth.

Hope uncovers a jeweler's mark on the gold coin and hopes it will lead to information about its importance to Stefano.

Stefano demands Agent Harmon get his coin back from the ISA.

Austin nearly walks in on Carrie and Rafe kissing.

Celeste and Cameron urge Lexie to make DVDs that Theo can watch as he grows older.

Roman tells Rafe to respect Austin and Carrie's marriage and keep his distance from his daughter.

DVR Alert: EJ vows to take control of the DiMera empire even though he's not a blood family member.

Tuesday, May 15

Sami tells Lucas she's thankful he took the fall for Will shooting EJ, but erupts upon learning he knew EJ was blackmailing their son.

Bo and Hope watch in frustration as Harmon steals Stefano's coin from the ISA office.

John and Marlena knock heads with Shane about how to defeat Stefano.

Gabi's lie about having a stalker gets increasingly harder to keep up.

After hearing Stefano is about to make a deal with an arms trafficker, John, Bo, Hope and Shane set up a sting.

Maggie tells Melanie and Chad that she bought the day spa.

DVR Alert: Will shocks Sami and Lucas by revealing he's gay.

Wednesday, May 16

EJ visits Nicole, hoping she'll be more receptive to him now that Rafe is gone.

Posing as prospective buyers, John, Bo, Hope and Rafe meet with Nevsky, an illegal arms dealer, and outbid Stefano's offer.

Reeling from the shock of Will's admission that he's gay, Sami runs off.

Will and Lucas have a heart-to-heart about what Will has been going through.

EJ convinces Sami she needs to support Will in his hour of need.

Ian drugs Brady, who ruins an important business meeting for Madison and Kate.

DVR Alert: After discovering their true identities, Nevsky orders his men to pull their guns on John, Bo, Hope and Rafe.

Thursday, May 17

John and the others explain their motives for wanting to outbid Stefano, and Nevsky calls off his goons.

Sami thanks EJ for his advice and heads off to find Will.

Lucas assures Will he totally accepts him being gay.

Chad and Melanie play matchmakers for Abigail and Cameron.

When Lexie's dream of flying to Paris is shattered, because she's too ill to travel, Abe, Chad, EJ and Cameron bring the City of Lights to her.

John, Bo, Hope and Rafe overpower Nevsky's mercenaries, arrest them, and prepare to carry out their sting on Stefano.

DVR Alert: Sami erupts, after overhearing Will tell Lucas he initially came out to Marlena.

Friday, May 18

Lucas advises Sami to do everything in her power to convince Will she loves and accepts him.

When Carrie feels ill, Marlena wonders if she might be pregnant.

Abe and Lexie enjoy an evening "in Paris" with their friends and family.

Abigail is suspicious when Gabi plays the stalker card to keep Chad's attention off Melanie.

EJ is touched when Lexie reveals her hope that he finds true love, soon.

Maggie walks in on Victor telling Henderson he hopes she never learns he gave her stolen eggs to Daniel's parents.

DVR Alert: Stefano is arrested, after a disguised Bo gets him to confess his intention to buy illegal arms and re-sell them.

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