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Daytime Emmy Awards Apologize for Photo Mistake in In Memoriam Segment

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Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has apologized for misrepresenting actor Marguerite Ray with a photo of living actor Veronica Redd in the In Memoriam segment that aired during the 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.A photo of Redd appeared under the caption that identified her as Ray, who died last November, during the pre-recorded ceremony that aired Friday on CBS.

Ray had a 10-year run on the CBS soap “The Young and the Restless” from 1980 to 1990 as the character Mamie Johnson. Redd took over the role in 1990 for 14 years.“We sincerely apologize to the Ray family — as well as to Veronica Redd, whose image was inadvertently used instead.

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