HOLLYWOOD—This week’s leading men gold standard goes to three actors who played men that are at their wits end. Ronn Moss, who portrays Ridge Forrester on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Scott Clifton, who portrays Lima on “B&B” and Christian LeBlanc, who portrays Michael Baldwin on “The Young and the Restless,” were front and center this past week. Each actor gave us what we love most about our daytime leading men. They are tough, vulnerable when necessary, but ready to do battle for their loved ones.

Ronn Moss, who portrays Ridge Forrester, the Beverly Hills designing scion, had a great week for drama. Ridge, much like his mother Queen Stephanie, can figure out things better than anyone else we know. Ridge was hunting down the culprit who leaked the photo of his wife Brooke and son Thomas holding one another inappropriately. After hashing out his list of enemies to younger brother Thorne, Ridge realized it was his ex-wife’s husband Whip who did the deed. Ridge went over to Whip and Taylor’s (his ex-wife’s) mansion in Bel Air and had it out with his nemesis. Then he told Brooke that he believes Whip is the mastermind behind the leaked photo that has caused yet another scandal at the House of Forrester Creations.

Ronn Moss has had to play these scenes before. However, now he makes everything fresh and his character is even more exciting and popular to viewers than when he was on almost 25 years ago. This is in no small part due to the brilliant acting and amazing writing on this show.

After Liam’s party ended last week he found himself at home, where he hit his head and received a concussion. Liam’s headache only got worse the next morning, when he woke up with devious temptress Amber Moore in his bed. Liam played by Scott Clifton doesn’t remember having sex with Amber, but she convinced him that they did have sex. A heartbroken Liam was forced to tell his girlfriend Hope what he’d done.

This young actor is amazing and doing a fabulous job in the role. He hit the ground running and is deserving of another Emmy nomination.

Christian LeBlanc has taken home the gold twice. It’s no surprise to “Y&R” viewers that he’s so well cast and equipped to play Michael Baldwin. This week Michael confronted his brother Kevin for trying to adopt Sheila Carter’s grandchild. Michael warned Kevin that his wife Lauren wants this baby far away from Genoa City and he also told Kevin that he was in no position to become a father. LeBlanc’s forceful yet very approachable acting style is like watching silk being spun on a wheel. It all seems so effortless and natural for Christian.


This week the three men of daytime made us realize how lucky we are to have Moss, Clifton and LeBlanc on our TV screens each day.

Photographs are Courtesy: Ronn Moss and Scott Clifton are by Gilles Toucas, Bell Phillip TV Productions and Christian LeBlanc by JPI Studios© West Hollywood for CBS.