Malcolm Winters

The role was originated by Shemar Moore on May 5, 1994, who received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal in 2000,{{cite web|url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2000/0519-emmys.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Y&R Actors Rack Up Firsts at Daytime Emmys |work=SoapCentral |date=May 19, 2000 |access-date=August 21, 2012}} with nominations for Outstanding Younger Actor in 1996 and 1997.{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperaworld.com/soap-opera-magazine-shemar-moore-tonya-lee-williams.html |title=1-19-99 Soap Opera Magazine SHEMAR MOORE-TONYA LEE WILLIAMS |work=Soap Opera World |access-date=August 21, 2012}} After much speculation that Moore would exit the soap opera in 2000,{{cite web|url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2000/0214-moore.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Shemar Moore: More Y&R would jeopardize my future |work=SoapCentral |date=February 16, 2000 |access-date=August 21, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2000/0403-moore.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Moore confusion surrounding Y&R actor's future |work=SoapCentral |date=April 4, 2000 |access-date=August 21, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2000/0605-moore.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Is Malcolm Staying in Genoa City? |work=SoapCentral |date=June 4, 2000 |access-date=August 21, 2012}} he confirmed that he would depart at the end of his contract in the spring of 2001.{{cite web|url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2000/1225-moore.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Shemar Moore will leave when contract expires |work=SoapCentral |date=December 25, 2000 |access-date=August 21, 2012}} However, in February 2001, Moore announced that he had extended his contract through the end of that year.{{cite web|url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2001/0205-moore.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Moore extends stay at Y&R |work=SoapCentral |date=February 2, 2001 |access-date=August 21, 2012}} In December, he announced he was leaving The Young and the Restless,{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/news/2001/1231-moore.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Moore Says He's Definitely Leaving Y&R |work=SoapCentral |date=December 28, 2001 |access-date=August 14, 2012}} and last aired on February 14, 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/news/2002/0211-farewells.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=A week of three Y&R goodbyes |work=SoapCentral |date=February 2, 2002 |access-date=August 21, 2012}} In September 2004, after a two-year absence, Moore was announced to reprise the role.{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/news/2004/0913-moore.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Y&R confirms Shemar Moore will return |work=SoapCentral |date=September 12, 2004 |access-date=August 14, 2012}} Of Moore's return, former co-head writer John F. Smith stated: "We are thrilled to have Shemar back with us. His story will be something very unexpected, off the page, and exciting. The man is going to have impact." Moore made his return on November 1, 2004. However, within weeks, Moore's publicist revealed that his return would be short-lived, as he had only signed a six-month contract.{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/news/2004/1115-moore.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Rep says Moore will be exiting Y&R in '05 |work=SoapCentral |date=November 16, 2004 |access-date=August 14, 2012}} The publicist stated: "He's auditioning now [for other projects] and he has two or three films coming out next year. You know how this industry is. At least [The Young and the Restless will] have him for six months." Moore made his final appearance as the character on September 1, 2005.{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/recaps/2005/050829.php |last=Honzay |first=Laura |title=Y&R Daily Recaps Archives – Thursday, September 1, 2005 |work=SoapCentral |date=September 3, 2005 |access-date=August 21, 2012}}

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|quote = "I have been doing this long enough to know a few things. Look, Shemar is a great guy and a great actor, and a beautiful human being, but he is Shemar and I am Darius. I have been [acting] since I was nine years old. So whatever the role is, I am going to do the best I can do. [..] Nobody brought up Shemar and it's cool. It has not been a thing of 'Oh, Shemar did this.' Everybody is giving me the love and respect to allow me to do what I do as an actor, and that was one of the beautiful things about this from the beginning. When I went in I did not know what to expect."{{cite web|url=http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/the-young-and-the-restless/the-darius-mccrary-interview-the-young-and-the-restless/2009/12/22/ |last=Fairman |first=Michael |title=The Darius McCrary Interview |publisher=Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps |date=22 December 2009 |access-date=14 August 2012}}

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In September 2009, it was announced that the soap opera had put out a casting call for the role of Malcolm.{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/news/2004/1115-moore.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Y&R recasting the role of Malcolm? |work=SoapCentral |date=September 15, 2009 |access-date=August 14, 2012}} In November, Darius McCrary was announced to be joining the cast, in his first daytime television role, with his first appearance on December 29, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/news/2009/1116-mccrary.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Family Matters star cast as Y&R's new Malcolm Winters |publisher=SoapCentral |date=November 17, 2009 |access-date=August 14, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/news/2009/1228-mccrary_fairman.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=McCrary: He is Shemar and I am Darius |work=SoapCentral |date=December 23, 2009 |access-date=August 14, 2012}} In September 2011, it was announced that McCrary had been let go from The Young and the Restless.{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/news/2011/0913-mccrary.php |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |title=Darius McCrary latest star ousted from Y&R |work=SoapCentral |date=September 13, 2011 |access-date=August 14, 2012}} He made his final appearance on October 17, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_young_and_the_restless/episodes/69324 |title=The Young and the Restless: Monday, October 17, 2011 - on CBS.com |publisher=CBS |access-date=August 14, 2012}} On July 23, 2014, CBS Daytime announced that Moore would reprise the role of Malcolm for a two-episode guest stint starting on September 10, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_young_and_the_restless/news/1002840/|title=Shemar Moore Returns! |work=CBS Daytime|publisher=Sony Pictures Television|date=July 23, 2014|access-date=July 23, 2014}} In March 2019, it was announced that Moore would return for another two-episode guest stint, following the death of Kristoff St. John.{{cite news |author=SOD |author-link=Soap Opera Digest |title=Moore, Rowell and Morgan Returns for Y&R Tribute to Kristoff St. John |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/moore-rowell-and-morgan-return-for-yr-tribute-to-kristoff-st-john/ |access-date=March 19, 2019 |work=Soap Opera Digest . |date=March 19, 2019 |location=United States }}{{cite magazine |last=Rice |first=Lynette |title=Shemar Moore and Victoria Rowell return for Young and the Restless tribute to Kristoff St. John |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/03/19/kristoff-st-john-tribute-young-and-the-restless/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=March 19, 2019 |location=United States |date=March 19, 2019 }}

Malcolm first arrives in Genoa City in 1994, determined to rebuild his relationship with his estranged half-brother, Neil Winters. Neil, at first, wants nothing to do with his rebellious younger half-brother, but eventually decides to give him a second chance. With the help of Blade Bladeson, Malcolm became Genoa City's most prominent photographer.

He develops a friendship with Neil's wife Drucilla Barber, and is instantly smitten with her, but nothing becomes of it. However, Malcolm later discovers Drucilla after she has taken a good dose of cold medication, and thus mistakes Malcolm for Neil. After Drucilla calls out for Neil, making Malcolm realize her advances were not intended for him, Malcolm chooses to rape her. The following morning, Malcolm realizes what a mistake he has made and confides his crime to Dru's sister, Olivia.

Nine months later, Drucilla gives birth to a daughter, Lily Winters. Having convinced herself that Neil is Lily's father, Dru forgives Malcolm and Olivia soon fixes him up with her hospital colleague, Keesha Monroe. They fall in love and marry, just before Keesha dies of AIDS.

Malcolm then develops a relationship with recently widowed Olivia and grows very attached to her son Nathan Hastings, Jr. Malcolm and Olivia marry in 1997. One year later, Malcolm's ex-girlfriend Callie Rogers arrives in town and Olivia becomes jealous that Malcolm is spending so much time with her. Olivia's insecurity ultimately destroys her marriage to Malcolm and he rebounds back to Callie. The two become engaged but Callie soon breaks it off and leaves town. In the meantime, Malcolm continues his close relationship with his former stepson Nate, who views Malcolm as his father.

Malcolm and Neil soon find themselves fighting over a woman, attorney Alex Perez. Malcolm and Alex fall in love and become engaged, though she is also developing feelings for Neil. While the three of them are on business in Kenya, Malcolm mistakenly overhears Alex confess her feelings to Neil and leaves. While driving over a bridge, on the way to a photo shoot, the bridge collapses and Malcolm is presumed dead.

Malcolm returns to town two years later resenting Neil, believing he purposely did not do enough to rescue him in Kenya, so that he could have Alex for himself. Eventually the two bury the hatchet. While in town, Malcolm briefly has a fling with Adrienne Markham, Damon Porter's ex-wife.

Malcolm then demands that Dru take a paternity test to determine once and for all if he is Lily's biological father. When Malcolm is proven to be Lily's father, he and Dru decide to keep it a secret and he leaves town. While Malcolm is gone, Lily and Neil discover the truth about her paternity, but are unable to contact him.

Four years later, Malcolm returned to Genoa City while secretly working undercover as a corporate spy for Tucker McCall. He learns that Lily had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and attempted to support her while clashing with Neil. However, the two eventually put aside their differences and reconnected as brothers. Malcolm took a job as a photographer at Restless Style magazine and hired his adopted nephew, Devon Hamilton, as his assistant. Months after Malcolm mentioned he was engaged, his fiancée, Sofia Dupre, arrived in town. She worked for Tucker and had a business clash with Neil, and they ended up having a one-night stand and not telling Malcolm to act like it never happened. Malcolm and Sofia were married soon after.

Sofia is later found out to be pregnant, though the paternity of the baby was left undetermined. While pregnant, Sofia was forced to tell Malcolm the truth about her night with Neil, and that she wasn't sure of the paternity of the baby. Sofia gave birth to a boy named Moses Winters, after her father. Afterward, a paternity test showed that Neil is Moses's father. Devastated, Malcolm had to make a decision about his future with Moses, and visited Sofia in the hospital and asked her to sign divorce papers and tells her that he will be moving away, even though Sofia wanted to work out their marriage. Malcolm said goodbye to Genoa City and headed for the airport.

In September 2014, Malcolm returned to Genoa City, planning to overcome his differences with Neil, and help him cope with his sudden blindness. The two re-establish their relationship as brothers and Malcolm heads off to his next photo shoot.

After Neil's sudden death, Malcolm returns to Genoa City to be with the family. At Neil's funeral, Malcolm gives a tearful and emotional eulogy stating that while his relationship with his brother wasn't always perfect, he always had an unconditional love and admiration for him. He thanks Neil for all he's done for him and given him. After comforting everyone at the house, Malcolm heads back on the road, promising to stay in touch.

Malcolm surprises the family with a brief visit to a gala in honor of Neil. They reflect and catch up before Malcolm heads back on the road.

Malcolm quickly won popularity with both viewers and critics as did Moore himself. He was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series three times in 1996, 1997, and 2000, winning in the latter year.

Charlie Mason from Soaps She Knows placed the recasting of Malcolm on his list of the worst soap opera recasts of all time, saying "Don't blame Darius McCrary for this recast's failure — the guy's a fine actor who brought a cool edge to the role of Malcolm. Unfortunately, predecessor Shemar Moore had been so extraordinarily popular in the part that no way, no how were viewers going to accept anybody else playing it. In fact, after McCrary's two-year stint ended, Moore came back for not one but two visits."{{cite web |last1=Mason |first1=Charlie |title=15 Soap Opera Recasts That Never Should've Happened [PHOTOS] |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/gallery/soap-opera-worst-recasts-all-time-photos/days-belle-recast-2/ |website=Soaps She Knows |access-date=21 July 2023}} In 2022, Mason also placed Malcolm 14th on his list of the best 25 characters from The Young and the Restless.{{cite web |last1=Mason |first1=Charlie |title=The Young and the Restless' 25 Best Characters of All Time, Ranked [PHOTOS] |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/gallery/young-restless-best-characters-all-time-list-ranked-photos/ |website=Soaps She Knows |publisher=She Media |access-date=27 July 2023}}

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