
"He's a little reckless when he wants to be, he drives a little too fast sometimes, he drinks a little too much sometimes but he's a lover and a bit of a fighter," said Thompson. He says the character he is playing now is a lot of fun. Patrick Drake on General Hospital, before moving to The Young and The Restless four years ago. Thompson has been acting on soap operas for 15 years, first as Dr. "That was my sixth nomination and I hadn’t ever heard my name called so it was a fun moment to hear it for sure," says Thompson. The Daytime Emmy for Lead Actor in a drama series was a long time coming for Thompson.

Jason Thompson won the award for his role as Billy Abbott on the long-running American soap opera. Albert is still pinching himself after winning a Daytime Emmy for his role on The Young and the Restless.
