Daytime Emmy Awards[]
The Daytime Emmy Awards were introduced in 1974, previously awards for outstanding performances for actors on daytime drama's were handed out at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Individuals with 10 or more nominations:
ACTOR | CHARACTER/SERIES | # |
---|---|---|
Susan Lucci | Erica Kane, All My Children | 21 |
Peter Bergman | Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless | 18 |
David Canary | Adam/Stuart Chandler, All My Children | 16 |
Heather Tom | Katie Logan Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful/Kelly Cramer, One Life to Live/Victoria Newman, The Young and the Restless | 15 |
Anthony Geary | Luke Spencer, General Hospital | 14 |
Kim Zimmer | Reva Shayne, Guiding Light | 11 |
Jeanne Cooper | Katherine Chancellor, The Young and the Restless | 10 |
Susan Flannery | Stephanie Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful/Laura Horton, Days of our Lives | 10 |
Michelle Stafford | Phyllis Summers Newman, The Young and the Restless | 10 |
Individuals with 5 or more Wins:
ACTOR | CHARACTER/SERIES | # |
---|---|---|
Anthony Geary | Luke Spencer, General Hospital | 7 |
Justin Deas | Tom Hughes, As the World Turns/Keith Timmons, Santa Barbara/Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light | 6 |
Erika Slezak | Victoria Lord, One Life to Live | 6 |
David Canary | Adam/Stuart Chandler, All My Children | 5 |
Jonathan Jackson | Lucky Spencer, General Hospital | 5 |
Heather Tom | Katie Logan Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful/Kelly Cramer, One Life to Live/Victoria Newman, The Young and the Restless | 5 |
Drama Series[]
For a complete list of nominees please see Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.
General Hospital has won this award the most times with 11 wins. The Young and the Restless has the most nominations with 32.
- 1974: The Doctors - Joseph Stuart (Executive Producer)
- 1975: The Young and the Restless - William J. Bell (Executive Producer) and John Conboy (Executive Producer)
- 1976: Another World - Paul Rauch (Executive Producer), Joe Rothenberger (producer), and Mary S. Bonner (Producer).
- 1977: Ryan's Hope - Paul Avila Mayer (Executive Producer), Claire Labine (Executive Producer), and Robert Costello (Producer).
- 1978: Days of our Lives - Betty Corday (Executive Producer), Wes Kenney (Executive Producer), and Jack Herzberg (Producer).
- 1979: Ryan's Hope - Claire Labine (Executive Producer), Paul Avila Mayer (Executive Producer), Robert Costello (Producer), Ellen Barrett (Producer).
- 1980: Guiding Light - Allen M. Potter (Executive Producer), Leslie Kwartin (Producer) and Joe Willmore (Producer).
- 1981: General Hospital - Gloria Monty (Executive Producer).
- 1982: Guiding Light - Allen M. Potter (Executive Producer), Leslie Kwartin (Producer) and Joe Willmore (Producer).
- 1983: The Young and the Restless - William J. Bell (Executive Producer), Wes Kenney (Executive Producer), Edward J. Scott (Producer).
- 1984: General Hospital - Gloria Monty (Executive Producer).
- 1985: The Young and the Restless - William J. Bell (Executive Producer), Wes Kenney (Executive Producer) and Edward J. Scott (Producer).
- 1986: The Young and the Restless - William J. Bell (Executive Producer), Wes Kenney (Executive Producer) and Edward J. Scott (Producer).
- 1987: As the World Turns - Robert Calhoun (Executive Producer), Kenneth L. Fitts (Supervising Producer), Michael Laibson (Producer), Christine S. Banas (Producer), Bonnie Bogard Maier (Producer) and Lisa Anne Wilson (Producer).
- 1988: Santa Barbara - Bridget Dodson (Executive Producer), Jill Farren Phelps (Executive Producer), Steven Kent (Supervising Producer), Leonard Friedlander (Producer) and Julie Hanan Carruthers (Producer).
- 1989: Santa Barbara - Jill Farren Phelps (Executive Producer), Steve Kent (Supervising Producer), Charlotte Savitz (Producer) and Julie Hanan Carruthers (Producer).
- 1990: Santa Barbara - John Conboy (Senior Executive Producer), Jill Farren Phelps (Executive Producer), Steve Kent (Senior Supervising Producer), Charlotte Savitz (Supervising Producer) and Julie Hanan Carruthers (Producer).
- 1991: As the World Turns - Laurence Caso (Executive Producer), Kenneth L. Fitts (Supervising Producer), Christine S. Banas (Producer), David Domedion (Producer) and Lisa Anne Wilson (Coordinating Producer).
- 1992: All My Children - Felicia Minei Behr (Executive Producer), Terry Cacavio (Supervising Producer), Thomas de Villiers (Supervising Producer) and Nancy Horwich (Coordinating Producer).
- 1993: The Young and the Restless - William J. Bell (Senior Executive Producer), Edward J. Scott (Executive Producer), David Shaughnessy (Supervising Producer) and Nancy Bradley Wiard (Coordinating Producer).
- 1994: All My Children - Felicia Minei Behr (Executive Producer) and Terry Cacavio (Supervising Producer).
- 1995: General Hospital - Wendy Riche (Executive Producer).
- 1996: General Hospital - Wendy Riche (Executive Producer) and Julie Hanan Carruthers (Senior Supervising Producer).
- 1997: General Hospital - Wendy Riche (Executive Producer) and Julie Hanan Carruthers (Senior Supervising Producer).
- 1998: All My Children - Francesca James (Executive Producer), Jean Dadario Burke (Senior Producer), Heidi Adam (Supervising Producer) and Ginger Smith (Producer).
- 1999: General Hospital - Wendy Riche (Executive Producer), Julie Hanan Carruthers (Senior Supervising Producer), Carol Scott (Producer), Lisa Levenson (Producer), Hope Harmel Smith (Producer), Marty Vaghts (Coordinating Producer) and Shelley Curtis (Consulting Producer).
- 2000: General Hospital - Wendy Riche (Executive Producer), Julie Hanan Carruthers (Senior Supervising Producer), Carol Scott (Producer), Lisa Levnson (Producer), Marty Vaghts (Coordinating Producer) and Shelley Curtis (Consulting Producer).
- 2001: As the World Turns - Christopher Goutman (Executive Producer).
- 2002: One Life to Live - Gary Tomlin (Executive Producer).
- 2003: As the World Turns - Christopher Goutman (Executive Producer).
- 2004: The Young and the Restless - William J. Bell (Executive Producer), David Shaughnessy (Producer) and John F. Smith (Producer).
- 2005: General Hospital - Jill Farren Phelps (Executive Producer).
- 2006: General Hospital - Jill Farren Phelps (Executive Producer).
- 2007 TIE: Guiding Light - Ellen Wheeler (Executive Producer), Alexandra Johnson (Producer), Maria Macina (Producer) and Jan Conklin (Coordinating Producer).
- 2007 TIE: The Young and the Restless - Lynn Marie Latham (Executive Producer), Josh Griffith (Co-Executive Producer), Edward J. Scott (Supervising Producer), Kathryn Foster (Producer) and John Fisher (Producer).
- 2008: General Hospital - Jill Farren Phelps (Executive Producer).
- 2009: The Bold and the Beautiful - Bradley Bell (Executive Producer).
- 2010: The Bold and the Beautiful - Bradley Bell (Executive Producer).
- 2011: The Bold and the Beautiful - Bradley Bell (Executive Producer).
- 2012: General Hospital - Jill Farren Phelps (Executive Producer), Robert Guza Jr. (consulting producer), Mercer Barrows (producer), Mary O'Leary (producer), Michelle Henry (producer)
- 2013: Days of our Lives - Ken Corday (Executive Producer), Greg Meng (Co-Executive Producer), Lisa de Cazotte (Co-Executive Producer), Albert Alarr (Producer), Janet Spellman-Drucker (Senior Coordinating Producer), Tim Stevens (Senior Coordinating Producer)
- 2014: The Young and the Restless
Directing[]
For a complete list of nominees visit Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Direction.
The Young and the Restless has won this award the most times with 13.
- 1974: Days of our Lives
- 1975: Another World
- 1976: One Life to Live
- 1977: Ryan's Hope
- 1978: The Young and the Restless
- 1979: Ryan's Hope
- 1980: Ryan's Hope
- 1981: General Hospital
- 1982: General Hospital
- 1983: One Life to Live
- 1984: One Life to Live
- 1985: Guiding Light
- 1986: The Young and the Restless
- 1987: The Young and the Restless
- 1988: The Young and the Restless
- 1989: The Young and the Restless
- 1990: Santa Barbara
- 1991: Santa Barbara
- 1992: Another World
- 1993: As the World Turns
- 1994: Guiding Light
- 1995: All My Children
- 1996: The Young and the Restless
- 1997: The Young and the Restless
- 1998: The Young and the Restless
- 1999: The Young and the Restless
- 2000: The Young and the Restless
- 2001: The Young and the Restless
- 2002: The Young and the Restless
- 2003: All My Children
- 2004: General Hospital
- 2005: General Hospital
- 2006: General Hospital
- 2007: As the World Turns
- 2008: One Life to Live
- 2009: One Life to Live
- 2010: General Hospital
- 2011: The Bold and the Beautiful
- 2012: General Hospital
- 2013: The Bold and the Beautiful
- 2014: One Life to Live
Writing[]
For a complete listing of nominees see Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing.
Guiding Light and Ryan's Hope have won this award the most times with 6.
- 1974: Ryan's Hope - Head Writer: Henry Slesar
- 1975: Another World - Head Writer: Harding Lemay, Tom King, Writers: Charles Kozloff, Jan Marlin, Douglas Marland.
- 1976: Days of our Lives - Head Writer: William J. Bell, Patricia Falken Smith, Writers: Bill Rega, Margaret Stewart, Sheri Anderson, Wanda Coleman, Kay Lenard.
- 1977: Ryan's Hope - Head Writer: Claire Labine, Writers: Paul Avila Mayer and Mary Munisteri.
- 1978: Ryan's Hope - Head Writer: Claire Labine, Writers: Paul Avila Mayer, Mary Munisteri, Allan Leicht and Judith Pinsker.
- 1979: Ryan's Hope - Head Writer: Claire Labine, Writers: Paul Avila Mayer, Mary Munister, Judith Pinsker and Jeffrey Lane.
- 1980: Ryan's Hope - Head Writer: Claire Labine, Writers: Paul Avila Mayer, Mary Munisteri, Judith Pinsker and Jeffrey Lane.
- 1981: Guiding Light - Head Writer: Douglas Marland, Writers: Robert Dwyer, Nancy Franklin and Harding Lemay.
- 1982: Guiding Light - Head Writer: Patrick Mulcahey and Gene Palumbo, Writer: Frank Salisbury.
- 1983: Ryan's Hope - Head Writer: Claire Labine, Writers: Paul Avila Mayer, Mary Munisteri, Eugene Price, Judith Pinsker, Nancy Ford, B.K. Perlman, Rory Metcalf and Trent Jones.
- 1984: Ryan's Hope - Head Writer: Claire Labine, Writers: Paul Avila Mayer, Mary Munisteri, Judith Pinsker, Nancy Ford and B.K. Perlman.
- 1985: All My Children - Head Writer: Agnes Nixon, Associate Head Writers: Lorraine Broderick and Victor Miller, Writers: Art Wallace, Jack Wood, Mary K. Wells, Clarice Blackburn, Susan Kirshenbaum, Elizabeth Wallace, Elizabeth Page, Carlina Della Pietra and Wisner Washam.
- 1986: Guiding Light - Head Writer: Pamela K. Long, Associate Head Writer: Addie Walsh, Writers: Jeff Ryder, John Kuntz, Christopher Whitesell, Megan McTavish, Stephen Demorest, Victor Gialanella, Mary Pat Gleason, Trent Jones, Pete T. Rich, N. Gail Lawrence, Nancy Curlee.
- 1987: One Life to Live - Writers: Peggy O'Shea, S. Michael Schnessel, Craig Carlson, Lanie Bertram, Ethel M. Brez, Mel Brez, Lloyd Gold.
- 1988: All My Children - Head Writer: Agnes Nixon, Associate Head Writer: Lorraine Broderick, Writers: Clarice Blackburn, Susan Kirshenbaum, Kathleen Klein, Karen Lewis, Victor Miller, Megan McTavish, Elizabeth Page, Peggy Sloane, Gillian Spencer, Elizabeth Wallace, Wisner Washam, Mary K. Wells, Jack Wood.
- 1989: Santa Barbara - Co-Head Writer: Anne Howard Bailey and Charles Pratt Jr., Writers: Robert Guza Jr., Courtney Simon, Lynda Myles, Patrick Mulcahey, Gary Tomlin, Josh Griffith, Jane Atkins and Don Haray.
- 1990: Guiding Light - Head Writer: Pamela K. Long, Writers: Nancy Curlee, Trent Jones, Stephen Demorest, Garrett Foster, Peter Brash, Nancy Williams Watt, Patty Gideon Sloan, Richard Culliton, N. Gail Lawrence, Pete T. Rich, Melissa Salmons and Jeff Ryder (Story Consultant).
- 1991: Santa Barbara - Co-Head Writers: Charles Pratt Jr. and Sheri Anderson (Co-Head Writer), Writers: Samuel D. Ratcliffe, Maralyn Thoma, Josh Griffith, Robert Guza Jr., Linda Hamner, Lynda Myles, Frank Salisbury and Richard Culliton.
- 1992: The Young and the Restless - Head Writer: William J. Bell, Associate Head Writer: Kay Alden, Writers: Jerry Birn, John F. Smith, Eric Freiwald, Rex M. Best, Janice Ferri Esser, Frederick Johnson and Jim Houghton.
- 1993: Guiding Light - Co-Head Writers: Nancy Curlee, Stephen Demorest, Lorraine Broderick, James E. Reilly, Writers: Nancy Williams Watt, Michael Conforti, Bill Elverman, Barbara Esensten, Roger Newman, James Harmon Brown, Trent Jones, N. Gail Lawrence, Pete T. Rich, Sally Mandel, Patrick Mulcahey, Dorothy Ann Purser, Peggy Schibi, Courtney Simon and Wisner Washam.
- 1994: One Life To Live - Head Writer: Michael Malone, Associate Head Writer: Josh Griffith, Jean Passanante, Writers: Susan Bedsow Hogan, Christopher Whitesell, Becky Cole, David Colson, Lloyd Gold and David Smilow.
- 1995: General Hospital - Head Writer: Claire Laine, Writers: Matthew Labine, Meg Bennett, Michele Val Jean, Lewis Arlt, Stephanie Braxton, Eleanor Labine, Ralph Ellis, Karen Harris and Judith Pinsker.
- 1996: All My Children - Head Writers: Agnes Nixon, Lorraine Broderick and Megan McTavish. Writers: Hal Corley, Frederick Johnson, N. Gail Lawrence, Jeff Beldner, Karen Lewis, Elizabeth Smith, Michelle Patrick, Bettina F. Bradbury, Judith Donato, Kathleen Klein, Ralph Wakefield and Pete T. Rich.
- 1997 (TIE): All My Children - Head Writer: Lorraine Broderick.
- 1997 (TIE): The Young and the Restless
- 1998: All My Children - Head Writers: Agnes Nixon, Lorraine Broderick and Hal Corley. Writers: Victor Miller, Judith Donato, Kathleen Klein, Caroline Franz, Frederick Johnson, Jeff Beldner, Christina Covino, Peggy Sloane, Craig Carlson, Karen Lewis, Michelle Patrick, Bettina F. Bradbury, Jane Owen Murphy and Charlotte Gibson.
- 1999: General Hospital - Head Writer: Robert Guza Jr. Writers: Michele Val Jean, Patrick Mulcahey, Elizabeth Korte, Mary Ryan, Stephen Demorest, Garin Wolf, Craig Heller, Bill Levinson and Michael Quinn.
- 2000: The Young and the Restless
- 2001: As the World Turns - Head Writers: Hogan Sheffer and Leah Laiman, Co-Head Writer: Carolyn Culliton, Associate Head Writer: Stephen Demorest, Writers: Hal Corley, Stephanie Braxton, Jeff Beldner, Tom Casiello, Susan Dansby, Judith Donato, Lynn Martin, Richard J. Allen, Judy Tate, Laura Maria Censabella, Marie Masters, Courtney Simon, Karen Lewis
- 2002: As the World Turns - Head Writer: Hogan Sheffer.
- 2003: General Hospital
- 2004: As the World Turns - Head Writer: Hogan Sheffer, Co-Head Writer: Jean Passanante, Writers: Christopher Whitesell, Meg Kelly, Elizabeth Page, Craig Heller, Tom Reilly, Charlotte Gibson, Susan Dansby, Mary Ryan, Courtney Simon, Judith Donato, Judy Tate and Lynn Martin.
- 2005: As the World Turns - Head Writer: Hogan Sheffer, Co-Head Writer: Jean Passanante, Associate Head Writers: Christopher Whitesell, Charlotte Gibson, Carolyn Culliton, Writers: Paula Cwikly, Frederick Johnson, Courtney Simon, Judith Donato, Lynn Martin, Judy Tate, Susan Dansby, Meg Kelly, Elizabeth Page, Melissa Salmons and Craig Heller.
- 2006: The Young and the Restless
- 2007: Guiding Light - Head Writer: David Kreizman.
- 2008: One Life to Live - Head Writer: Ron Carlivati.
- 2009: General Hospital - Head Writer: Robert Guza Jr.
- 2010: The Bold and the Beautiful - Head Writers: Bradley Bell, Kay Alden and Michael Minnis.
- 2011: The Young and the Restless - Head Writer: Maria Arena Bell, Co-Head Writer: Hogan Sheffer and Scott Hamner.
- 2012: Days of our Lives - David Cherrill, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Rick Draughon, Christopher Dunn, Lacey Dyer, Jeanne Maries Ford, Dena Higley, Janet Iacobuzio, David A. Levinson, Michelle Poteet Lisanti, Marlene McPherson, Fran Myers, John Newman, Ryan Quan, Peter T. Rich, Roger Schroeder, Lisa Seidman, Elizabeth Snyder, Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr., Christopher Whitesell, Nancy Williams Watt
- 2013: The Bold and the Beautiful - Bradley Bell, Kay Alden, Michael Minnis, Patrick Mulcahey, John F. Smith, Tracey Ann Kelly, Rex M. Best, Adam Dusevoir, Shannon B. Bradley, Michele Val Jean
- 2014: The Young and the Restless
Lead Actor[]
For a complete list of nominees see Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor Peter Bergman has been nominated the most times in this category with 18 (17 for Jack Abbott on Y&R and 1 for Cliff Warner on AMC). Anthony Geary has the most wins with 7.
- 1974: Macdonald Carey (Tom Horton, Days of our Lives)
- 1975: Macdonald Carey (Tom Horton, Days of our Lives)
- 1976: Larry Haines (Stu Bergman, Search for Tomorrow)
- 1977: Val Dufour (John Wyatt, Search for Tomorrow)
- 1978: James Pritchett (Matt Powers, The Doctors)
- 1979: Al Freeman Jr. (Ed Hall, One Life to Live)
- 1980: Douglass Watson (Mac Cory, Another World)
- 1981: Douglass Watson (Mac Cory, Another World)
- 1982: Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
- 1983: Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan, One Life to Live)
- 1984: Larry Bryggman (John Dixon, As the World Turns)
- 1985: Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard, All My Children)
- 1986: David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, All My Children)
- 1987: Larry Bryggman (John Dixon, As the World Turns)
- 1988: David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, All My Children)
- 1989: David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, All My Children)
- 1990: A Martinez (Cruz Castillo, Santa Barbara)
- 1991: Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
- 1992: Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
- 1993: David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, All My Children)
- 1994: Michael Zaslow (Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light)
- 1995: Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light)
- 1996: Charles Keating (Carl Hutchins, Another World)
- 1997: Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light)
- 1998: Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, The Young and the Restless)
- 1999: Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2000: Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2001: David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, All My Children)
- 2002: Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
- 2003: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital)
- 2004: Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2005: Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin, The Young and the Restless)
- 2006: Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2007: Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin, The Young and the Restless)
- 2008: Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2009: Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin, The Young and the Restless)
- 2010: Michael Park (Jack Snyder, As the World Turns)
- 2011: Michael Park (Jack Snyder, As the World Turns)
- 2012: Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2013: Doug Davidson (Paul Williams, The Young and the Restless)
- 2014: Billy Miller (Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
Lead Actress[]
For a complete list of nominees see Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress
Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, AMC) has received the most nominations in this category with 21. Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord, OLTL) has the most wins with 6.
- 1974: Elizabeth Hubbard (Aletha Davis, The Doctors)
- 1975: Susan Flannery (Laura Spencer, Days of our Lives)
- 1976: Helen Gallagher (Maeve Ryan, Ryan's Hope)
- 1977: Helen Gallagher (Maeve Ryan, Ryan's Hope)
- 1978: Laurie Heineman (Sharlene Frame, Another World)
- 1979: Irene Dailey (Liz Matthews, Another World)
- 1980: Judith Light (Karen Wolek, One Life to Live)
- 1981: Judith Light (Karen Wolek, One Life to Live)
- 1982: Robin Strasser (Dorian Lord, One Life to Live)
- 1983: Jill Larson (Opal, All My Children)
- 1984: Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord, One Life to Live)
- 1985: Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne, Guiding Light)
- 1986: Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord, One Life to Live)
- 1987: Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne, Guiding Light)
- 1988: Hellen Gallagher (Maeve Ryan, Ryan's Hope)
- 1989: Marcy Walker (Eden Capwell, Santa Barbara)
- 1990: Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne, Guiding Light)
- 1991: Finola Hughes (Anna Devane, General Hospital)
- 1992: Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord, One Life to Live)
- 1993: Linda Dano (Felicia Gallant, Another World)
- 1994: Hillary B. Smith (Nora Hanen, One Life to Live)
- 1995: Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord, One Life to Live)
- 1996: Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord, One Life to Live)
- 1997: Jess Walton (Jill Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
- 1998: Cynthia Watros (Annie Dutton, Guiding Light)
- 1999: Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, All My Children)
- 2000: Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2001: Martha Byrne (Lily Walsh/Rose D'Angelo, As the World Turns)
- 2002: Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2003: Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2004: Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless)
- 2005: Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord, One Life to Live)
- 2006: Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne, Guiding Light)
- 2007: Maura West (Carly Tenney, As the World Turns)
- 2008: Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor, The Young and the Restless)
- 2009: Susan Haskell (Marty Saybrooke, One Life to Live)
- 2010: Maura West (Carly Tenney, As the World Turns)
- 2011: Laura Wright (Carly Jacks, General Hospital)
- 2012: Heather Tom (Katie Logan Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2013: Heather Tom (Katie Logan Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2014: Eileen Davidson (Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives)
Supporting Actor[]
For a complete list, see Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
Justin Deas (for his roles as Tom Hughes, ATWT/Keith Timmons, SB, Buzz Cooper, GL) and Jerry Ver Dorn (Ross Marler, GL) have the most nominations in this category with 7. Justin Deas has the most wins with 4.
This category was introduced in 1979.
- 1979: Peter Hansen (Lee Baldwin, General Hospital)
- 1980: Warren Burton (Eddie Durrance, All My Children)
- 1981: Larry Haines (Stu Bergman, Search for Tomorrow)
- 1982: David Lewis (Edward Quartermaine, General Hospital)
- 1983: Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard, All My Children)
- 1984: Justin Deas (Tom Hughes, As the World Turns)
- 1985: Larry Gates (H.B, Lewis, Guiding Light)
- 1986: John Wesley Shipp (Doug Cummings, As the World Turns)
- 1987: Gregg Marx (Tom Hughes, As the World Turns)
- 1988: Justin Deas (Keith Timmons, Santa Barbara)
- 1989: Justin Deas (Keith Timmons, Santa Barbara)
- 1990: Henry Darrow (Rafael Castillo, Santa Barbara)
- 1991: Bernard Barrow (Louis Slavinski, Loving)
- 1992: Thom Christopher (Carlo Hesser, One Life to Live)
- 1993: Gerald Anthony (Marco Dane, General Hospital)
- 1994: Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light)
- 1995: Jerry Ver Dorn (Ross Marler, Guiding Light)
- 1996: Jerry Ver Dorn (Ross Marler, Guiding Light)
- 1997: Ian Buchanan (James Warwick, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 1998: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan, General Hospital)
- 1999: Stuart Damon (Alan Quartermaine, General Hospital)
- 2000: Shemar Moore (Malcolm Winters, The Young and the Restless)
- 2001: Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin, All My Children)
- 2002: Josh Duhamel (Leo du Pres, All My Children)
- 2003: Benjamin Hendrickson (Hal Munson, As the World Turns)
- 2004: Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing, General Hospital)
- 2005: Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher, The Young and the Restless)
- 2006: Jordan Clarke (Billy Lewis, Guiding Light)
- 2007: Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing, General Hospital)
- 2008: Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters, The Young and the Restless)
- 2009 (TIE): Jeff Branson (Shayne Lewis, Guiding Light)
- 2009 (TIE): Vincent Irizarry (David Hayward, All My Children)
- 2010: Billy Miller (Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
- 2011: Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2012: Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2013 (TIE): Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2013 (TIE): Billy Miller (Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
- 2014: Eric Martsolf (Brady Black, Days of our Lives)
Supporting Actress[]
For a complete list of nominees, see Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress
This category was introduced in 1979.
Heather Tom has received the most nominations in this category for each of the soap opera roles (Victoria Newman, Y&R/Kelly Cramer, OLTL/Katie Logan Spencer, B&B). This category is notable in that only three actress are duplicate winners - Julia Barr (Brooke English, AMC), Nancy Lee Grahn (Julia Wainwright, SB & Alexis Davis, GH) and Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler, GL).
- 1979: Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton, Days of our Lives)
- 1980: Francesca James (Kelly Tyler, All My Children)
- 1981: Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine, General Hospital)
- 1982: Dorothy Lyman (Opal, All My Children)
- 1983: Louise Shaffer (Rae Woodard, Ryan's Hope)
- 1984: Judi Evans (Beth Raines, Guiding Light)
- 1985: Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
- 1986: Leann Hunley (Anna Fredericks, Days of our Lives)
- 1987: Kathleen Noone (Ellen Dalton, All My Children)
- 1988: Ellen Wheeler (Cindy Parker, All My Children)
- 1989 (TIE): Nancy Lee Grahn (Julia Wainwright, Santa Barbara)
- 1989 (TIE): Debbi Morgan (Angie Hubbard, All My Children)
- 1990: Julia Barr (Brooke English, All My Children)
- 1991: Jess Walton (Jill Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
- 1992: Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa Reardon, Guiding Light)
- 1993: Ellen Parker (Maureen Readon, Guiding Light)
- 1994: Susan Haskell (Marty Saybrooke, One Life to Live)
- 1995: Rena Sofer (Lois Cerullo, General Hospital)
- 1996: Anna Holbrook (Sharlene Frame, Another World)
- 1997: Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless)
- 1998: Julia Barr (Brooke English, All My Children)
- 1999: Sharon Case (Sharon Newman, The Young and the Restless)
- 2000: Sarah Brown (Carly Corinthos, General Hospital)
- 2001: Lesli Kay (Molly Conlan, As the World Turns)
- 2002: Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer, Guiding Light)
- 2003: Vanessa Marcil (Brenda Barrett, General Hospital)
- 2004: Cady McClain (Rosanna Cabot, As the World Turns)
- 2005: Natalia Livingston (Emily Quartermaine, General Hospital)
- 2006: Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler, Guiding Light)
- 2007: Genie Francis (Laura Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2008: Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler, Guiding Light)
- 2009: Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali, Days of our Lives)
- 2010: Julie Pinson (Janet Ciccone, As the World Turns)
- 2011: Heather Tom (Katie Logan Spencer,The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2012: Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis, General Hospital)
- 2013: Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2014: Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman, The Young and the Restless)
Younger Actor[]
For a complete list of nominees, see Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor
This category was first introduced in 1985. Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, GH) has received the most nominations with 6 and the most wins with 3.
- 1985: Brian Bloom (Dusty Donovan, As the World Turns)
- 1986: Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin, All My Children)
- 1987: Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin, All My Children)
- 1988: Billy Warlock (Frankie Brady, Days of our Lives)
- 1989: Justin Gocke (Brandon Capwell, Santa Barbara)
- 1990: Andy Kavovit (Paul Ryan, As the World Turns)
- 1991: Rick Hearst (Alan-Michael Spaulding, Guiding Light)
- 1992: Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters, The Young and the Restless)
- 1993: Monti Sharp (David Grant, Guiding Light)
- 1994: Roger Howarth (Todd Manning, One Life to Live)
- 1995: Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, General Hospital)
- 1996: Kevin Mambo (Marcus Williams, Guiding Light)
- 1997: Kevin Mambo (Marcus Williams, Guiding Light)
- 1998: Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, General Hospital)
- 1999: Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2000: David Tom (Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
- 2001: Justin Torkildsen (Rick Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2002: Jacob Young (Lucky Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2003: Jordi Vilasuso (Tony Santos, Guiding Light)
- 2004: Chad Brannon (Zander Smith, General Hospital)
- 2005: David Lago (Raul Guittierez, The Young and the Restless)
- 2006: Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall, Guiding Light)
- 2007: Bryton James (Devon Hamilton, The Young and the Restless)
- 2008: Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall, Guiding Light)
- 2009: Darin Brooks (Max Brady, Days of our Lives)
- 2010: Drew Tyler Bell (Thomas Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2011: Scott Clifton (Liam Cooper, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2012: Chandler Massey (Will Horton, Days of our Lives)
- 2013: Chandler Massey (Will Horton, Days of our Lives)
- 2014: Chandler Massey (Will Horton, Days of our Lives)
Younger Actress[]
For a complete list of nominees, see Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress.
This category was first introduced in 1985. Heather Tom (Victoria Newman, Y&R) has received the most nominations with 8. Jennifer Finnigan (Bridget Forrester, B&B) and Jennifer Landon (Gwen Munson, AMC) have the most wins with 3 (both consecutively).
- 1985: Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore, The Young and the Restless)
- 1986: Ellen Wheeler (Vicky Hudson/Marley Love, Another World)
- 1987: Martha Byrne (Lily Walsh, As the World Turns)
- 1988: Julianne Moore (Sabrina/Frannie Hughes, As the World Turns)
- 1989: Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio, General Hospital)
- 1990: Cady McClain (Dixie Cooney, All My Children)
- 1991: Anne Heche (Vicky Hudson/Marley Love, Another World)
- 1992: Tricia Cast (Nina Webster, The Young and the Restless)
- 1993: Heather Tom (Victoria Newman, The Young and the Restless)
- 1994: Melissa Hayden (Bridget Reardon, Guiding Light)
- 1995: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kendall Hart, All My Children)
- 1996: Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio, General Hospital)
- 1997: Sarah Brown (Carly Roberts, General Hospital)
- 1998: Sarah Brown (Carly Roberts, General Hospital)
- 1999: Heather Tom (Victoria Newman, The Young and the Restless)
- 2000: Camryn Grimes (Cassie Newman, The Young and the Restless)
- 2001: Adrienne Frantz (Amber Moore, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2002: Jennifer Finnigan (Bridget Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2003: Jennifer Finnigan (Bridget Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2004: Jennifer Finnigan (Bridget Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- 2005: Eden Riegel (Bianca Montgomery, All My Children)
- 2006: Jennifer Landon (Gwen Munson, As the World Turns)
- 2007: Jennifer Landon (Gwen Munson, As the World Turns)
- 2008: Jennifer Landon (Gwen Munson, As the World Turns)
- 2009: Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2010: Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer, General Hospital)
- 2011: Brittany Allen (Marissa Chandler, All My Children)
- 2012: Christel Khalil (Lily Ashby, The Young and the Restless)
- 2013: Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning, General Hospital)
- 2013: Hunter King (Summer Newman, The Young and the Restless)