Following is a complete list of this year's Daytime Emmy winners and nominees in the drama series categories. Additionally, there are several additional categories listed (Title Design and Original Song) in which non-soaps also compete for the Emmy. Winners are in boldface type and marked with a bullet (•).
For complete, extended Emmy coverage, be sure to check out the Soap Central special report.
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
As the World Turns
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General Hospital
Guiding Light
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater, AMC)
Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, GH)
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Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, GH)
Robert Newman (Josh Lewis, GL)
Ron Raines (Alan Spaulding, GL)
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Carey, AMC)
Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester, B&B)
Kelly Monaco (Samantha McCall, GH)
Beth Ehlers (Harley Cooper, GL)
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Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne, GL)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
Trent Dawson (Henry Coleman, ATWT)
Grayson McCouch (Dusty Donovan, ATWT)
Tyler Christopher (Nikolas Cassadine, GH)
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Jordan Clarke (Billy Lewis, GL)
Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher, Y&R)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jennifer Ferrin (Jennifer Munson, ATWT)
Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer, GL)
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Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler, GL)
Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline Williamson, OLTL)
Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore, Y&R)
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR
Jesse Soffer (Will Munson, ATWT)
Scott Clifton (Dillon Quartermaine, GH)
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Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall, GL)
Michael Graziadei (Daniel Romalotti, Y&R)
Bryton McClure (Devon Hamilton, Y&R)
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS
Leven Rambin (Lily Montgomery, AMC)
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Jennifer Landon (Gwen Norbeck, ATWT)
Mandy Bruno (Marina Cooper, GL)
Camryn Grimes (Cassie Newman, Y&R)
Christel Khalil (Lily Winters, Y&R)
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES WRITING TEAM
As the World Turns
The Bold and the Beautiful
One Life to Live
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The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES DIRECTING TEAM
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
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General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN FOR A DRAMA SERIES
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As the World Turns
The Bold and the Beautiful
One Life to Live
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CASTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Judy Blye Wilson (All My Children)
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Mark Teschner (General Hospital)
Rob Decina (Guiding Light)
Julie Madison (One Life to Live)
Marnie Saitta (The Young and the Restless)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN FOR A DRAMA SERIES
All My Children
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MULTIPLE CAMERA EDITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
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As the World Turns
General Hospital
One Life to Live
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN HAIRSTYLING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
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General Hospital
One Life to Live
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A DRAMA SERIES
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As the World Turns
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
Guiding Light
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MAIN TITLE DESIGN *
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The Ellen Degeneres Show
Guiding Light
Martha
Saving a Species: Sharks at Risk
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP FOR A DRAMA SERIES
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
Passions
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The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR A DRAMA SERIES
As the World Turns
Days of our Lives
One Life to Live
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The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG *
Just the Way I Am (The Buzz on Maggie)
Where You Are (General Hospital)
The Way You Look At Me (One Life to Live)
Live For Today (Today Show)
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Sunshine (The Young and the Restless)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN LIVE & DIRECT TO TAPE SOUND MIXING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
The Bold and the Beautiful
General Hospital
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Passions
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL DIRECTION/ELECTRONIC CAMERA/VIDEO CONTROL FOR A DRAMA SERIES
All My Children
As the World Turns
Guiding Light
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The Young and the Restless
THE FINAL TALLY
General Hospital: 5 wins, 12 nominations
5 acting, 5 technical, plus Directing and Series
The Young and the Restless: 5 wins, 18 nominations
6 acting, 9 technical, plus Writing, Directing and Series
As The World Turns: 4 wins, 12 nominations
5 acting, 5 technical, plus Writing and Series
Guiding Light: 4 win, 14 nominations
9 acting, 4 technical, plus Series
The Bold and the Beautiful: 2 wins, 9 nominations
1 acting, 6 technical, plus Writing and Directing
Passions: 1 win, 2 nominations
2 technical
One Life to Live: 8 nominations
1 acting, 6 technical, plus Writing
All My Children: 6 nominations
3 acting, 3 technical
Days of our Lives: 6 nominations
5 technical, plus Directing
CBS: 15 wins, 53 nominations
ABC: 7 wins, 26 nominations
NBC: 1 win, 8 nominations
