Chandler Massey, who portrays gay teen Will Horton on the NBC soap Days of Our Lives, was among those to receive a Daytime Emmy Award nomination which were announced Wednesday (9 May) morning.

Although it has been in recent months that Will has had his most dramatic scenes - including his first kiss with another man, coming out to himself then his grandmother and best friend - the nomination is for scenes that aired last September.

Massey tells Gay Star News: 'I feel great, it was good news. It’s such an honor to be nominated and it is much appreciated.'