Emmy Winners

[1995] [1996] [1997] [1998] [1999]

2008 Daytime Emmy Awards

These are the awards for soaps (er, "Drama Series") only. All the nominations in each major category are listed; names in boldface are the winners in each category.

Outstanding Drama Series

  • General Hospital (Jill Farren Phelps, Executive Producer)
  • Guiding Light
  • One Life to Live
  • The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

  • One Life to Live (Jill Mitwell, Director)
  • All My Children
  • The Bold and the Beautiful
  • General Hospital

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

  • One Life to Live (Ron Carlivati, Head Writer)
  • The Bold and the Beautiful
  • General Hospital
  • Guiding Light
  • The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor, Y&R)
  • Maura West (Carly Tenney, ATWT)
  • Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer, GL)
  • Nicole Forester (Cassie Layne Winslow, GL)
  • Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers Abbott, Y&R)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, GH)
  • David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, AMC)
  • Thaao Penghlis (Tony Dimera and Andre Dimera, DOOL)
  • Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan, OLTL)
  • Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, Y&R)
  • Christian Le Blanc (Michael Baldwin, Y&R)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler, GL)
  • Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily Stewart, ATWT)
  • Heather Tom (Katie Logan, B&B)
  • Judi Evans (Bonnie Lockhart and Adrienne Johnson, DOOL)
  • Tracey Bregman (Lauren Fenmore Baldwin, Y&R)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters, Y&R)
  • Trent Dawson (Henry Coleman, ATWT)
  • Daniel Cosgrove (Bill Lewis, GL)
  • Brian Kerwin (Charlie Banks, OLTL)
  • Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher, Y&R)

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

  • Jennifer Landon (Gwen Munson, ATWT)
  • Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Brady, DOOL)
  • Vail Bloom (Heather Stevens, Y&R)
  • Emily O'brien (Jana Hawkes, Y&R)
  • Tammin Sursok (Colleen Carlton, Y&R)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

  • Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall, GL)
  • Van Hansis (Luke Snyder, ATWT)
  • Jesse Lee Soffer (Will Munson, ATWT)
  • Darin Brooks (Max Brady, DOOL)
  • Bryton Mcclure (Devon Winters, Y&R)

Drama Series Technical Awards

  • Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design: As the World Turns and The Young & The Restless
  • Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control: All My Children
  • Music Direction And Composition: Guiding Light
  • Makeup: As the World Turns
  • Hairstyling: Days of Our Lives
  • Multiple Camera Editing: The Bold and the Beautiful
  • Live and Direct To Tape Sound Mixing: Guiding Light
  • Lighting Direction: One Life to Live
  • Costume Design: One Life to Live


1999 Daytime Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama Series

  • General Hospital (Wendy Riche, Executive Producer)
  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

  • The Young and the Restless (Mike Denney, Director)
  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • General Hospital

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

  • General Hospital (Robert Guza, Jr., Head Writer)
  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • Guiding Light
  • The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, AMC)
  • Elizabeth Hubbard (Lucinda Walsh, ATWT)
  • Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne, GL)
  • Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor, Y&R)
  • Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman, Y&R)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, GH)
  • David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, AMC)
  • Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan, OLTL)
  • Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, Y&R)
  • Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, Y&R)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Sharon Case (Sharon Newman, Y&R)
  • Jennifer Bassey (Brooke English, AMC)
  • Kelly Ripa (Hayley Vaughan Santos, AMC)
  • Beth Ehlers (Harley Cooper Spaulding, GL)
  • Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi, SUBE)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • Stuart Damon (Dr. Alan Quartermaine, GH)
  • Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin, AMC)
  • Jerry Ver Dorn (Ross Marler, GL)
  • Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters, Y&R)
  • Christian Leblanc (Michael Baldwin, Y&R)

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

  • Heather Tom (Victoria Newman, Y&R)
  • Sarah Brown (Carly Roberts, GH)
  • Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber, GH)
  • Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart, SUBE)
  • Ashley Jones (Megan Dennison, Y&R)
  • Camryn Grimes (Cassidy "Cassie" Johnson, Y&R)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

  • Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, GH)
  • Jacob Young (Rick Forrester, B&B)
  • Jensen Ackles (Eric Brady, DOOL)
  • Jason George (Michael Bourne, SUBE)
  • Bryant Jones (Nate Hastings, Y&R)
  • Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman, Y&R)

Drama Series Technical Awards

  • Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design: The Young & The Restless
  • Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control: The Young & The Restless
  • Music Direction And Composition: All My Children
  • Makeup: General Hospital
  • Hairstyling: Days of Our Lives
  • Multiple Camera Editing: Sunset Beach
  • Live and Direct To Tape Sound Mixing: The Young & The Restless
  • Lighting Direction: Sunset Beach
  • Costume Design: General Hospital


1998 Daytime Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama Series

  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • General Hospital
  • The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

  • The Young and the Restless
  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • General Hospital

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • General Hospital
  • The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Cynthia Watros (Annie Dutton, GL)
  • Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, AMC)
  • Eileen Davidson (Kristen, Susan, Sr. Mary Moira, and Thomas, DOOL)
  • Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer, GH)
  • Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne, GL)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, Y&R)
  • David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, AMC)
  • Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, GH)
  • Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin, PC)
  • Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, Y&R)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Julia Barr (Brooke English, AMC)
  • Amy Carlson (Josie Watts Sinclair, AW)
  • Vanessa Marcil (Brenda Barrett, GH)
  • Amy Ecklund (Abigail Blume, GL)
  • Victoria Rowell (Drucilla Winters, Y&R)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • Steve Burton (Jason Morgan, GH)
  • Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin, AMC)
  • Ian Buchanan (Dr. James Warwick, B&B)
  • Grant Aleksander (Phillip Spaulding, GL)
  • Scott Reeves (Ryan McNeil, Y&R)

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

  • Sarah Brown (Carly Roberts, GH)
  • Rhonda Ross Kendrick (Toni Burrell, AW)
  • Christie Clark (Carrie Brady-Reed, DOOL)
  • Camryn Grimes (Cassidy "Cassie" Johnson, Y&R)
  • Heather Tom (Victoria Newman Howard, Y&R)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

  • Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, GH)
  • Jensen Ackles (Eric Brady, DOOL)
  • Tyler Christopher (Nikolas Cassadine, GH)
  • Kevin Mambo (Marcus Williams, GH)
  • Bryant Jones (Nate Hastings, Y&R)
  • Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman, Y&R)

Drama Series Technical Awards

  • Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design: The Young & The Restless
  • Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control: The Young & The Restless
  • Music Direction And Composition: Guiding Light
  • Makeup: All My Children
  • Hairstyling: The Bold & The Beautiful
  • Multiple Camera Editing: All My Children
  • Live and Direct To Tape Sound Mixing: All My Children
  • Lighting Direction: Guiding Light
  • Costume Design: General Hospital


1997 Daytime Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama Series

  • General Hospital (Wendy Riche)
  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

  • The Young and the Restless (Heather Hill)
  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • General Hospital

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

  • All My Children (Agnes Nixon) [tie]
  • The Young and the Restless (William J. Bell Sr.)
  • Days of Our Lives
  • General Hospital

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Jess Walton (Jill Abbott, Y&R)
  • Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, AMC)
  • Jensen Buchanan (Vicky Hudson (AW)
  • Genie Francis (Laura Spencer, GH)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper, GL)
  • David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, AMC)
  • Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, GH)
  • Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, Y&R)
  • Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, Y&R)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Romalotti, Y&R)
  • Eva Larue Callahan (Maria Santos Grey, AMC)
  • Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer Cassadine, GH)
  • Vanessa Marcil (Brenda Barrett, GH)
  • Victoria Rowell (Drucilla Barber Winters, Y&R)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • Ian Buchanan (Dr. James Warwick, B&B)
  • Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, GH)
  • Stuart Damon (Dr. Alan Quartermaine, GH)
  • Brad Maule (Dr. Tony Jones, GH)
  • Aaron Lustig (Dr. Tim Reid, Y&R)
  • Scott Reeves (Ryan McNeil, Y&R)

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

  • Sarah Brown (Carly Roberts, GH)
  • Christie Clark (Carrie Brady, DOOL)
  • Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio, GH)
  • Sharon Case (Sharon Newman, Y&R)
  • Heather Tom (Victoria Newman Howard, Y&R)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

  • Kevin Mambo (Marcus Williams, GL)
  • Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, GH)
  • Steve Burton (Jason Quartermaine-Morgan, GH)
  • Shemar Moore (Malcolm, Y&R)
  • Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman, Y&R)

Drama Series Technical Awards

  • Costume Design: General Hospital
  • Music Direction And Composition: Days of Our Lives
  • Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design: Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless
  • Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control: The Young and the Restless
  • Makeup: Days of Our Lives
  • Hairstyling: Days of Our Lives
  • Multiple Camera Editing: The Bold and the Beautiful
  • Live and Direct To Tape Sound Mixing: General Hospital
  • Lighting Direction: The Young and the Restless
  • Original Song: Guiding Light, Song Title: Until I Was Loved By You


1996 Daytime Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama Series

  • General Hospital (Wendy Riche)
  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Directing Team for a Drama Series

  • The Young and the Restless (Heather Hill)
  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • General Hospital

Outstanding Writing Team for a Drama Series

  • All My Children (Lorraine Broderick)
  • Another World
  • As The World Turns
  • One Life To Live

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord Carpenter), OLTL
  • Susan Lucci (Erica Kane), AMC
  • Linda Dano (Felicia Gallant), AW
  • Jensen Buchanan (Vicky Hudson), AW
  • Jess Walton (Jill Foster Abbott), Y&R

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Charles Keating (Carl Hutchins), AW
  • David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler), AMC
  • Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), GH
  • Peter Bergman (Jack), Y&R
  • Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), Y&R

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Anna Holbrook (Sharlene Hudson), AW
  • Rosalind Cash (Mary Mae Ward), GH
  • Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers Romalotti), Y&R
  • Tonya Lee Williams (Olivia Barber Hastings) Y&R
  • Victoria Rowell (Drucilla Barber Winters) Y&R

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • Jerry Ver Dorn (Ross Marler), GL
  • David Forsyth (John Hudson), AW
  • Ian Buchanan (Dr. James Warwick), B&B
  • Stuart Damon (Dr. Alan Quartermaine), GH
  • Michael Sutton (Michael "Stone" Cates), GH
  • Frank Beaty (Brent Lawrence/Marian Crane), GL

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

  • Kimberly Mccullough (Robin Scorpio), GH
  • Martha Byrne (Lily Grimaldi), ATWT
  • Kimberly J. Brown (Marah Lewis), GL
  • Sharon Case (Sharon Collins Newman), Y&R
  • Heather Tom (Victoria Newman Howard), Y&R

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

  • Kevin Mambo (Marcus Williams), GL
  • Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer), GH
  • Nathan Fillion (Joey Buchanan), OLTL
  • Shemar Moore (Malcolm), Y&R
  • Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman), Y&R

Drama Series Technical Awards

  • Costume Design: General Hospital
  • Music Direction And Composition: Guiding Light
  • Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design: The City
  • Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control: The Bold And The Beautiful
  • Makeup: Guiding Light
  • Hairstyling: The Bold And The Beautiful
  • Multiple Camera Editing: The City
  • Live and Direct To Tape Sound Mixing: Guiding Light
  • Lighting Direction: Guiding Light


1995 Daytime Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama Series

  • General Hospital (Wendy Riche)
  • All My Children
  • Days of Our Lives
  • Young and the Restless

Outstanding Directing Team for a Drama Series

  • All My Children (Christopher Goutman)
  • Another World
  • As the World Turns
  • One Life to Live
  • Young and the Restless

Outstanding Writing Team for a Drama Series

  • General Hospital (Claire Labine)
  • All My Children
  • One Life to Live
  • Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Erika Slezak (Viki Buchanan Carpenter), OLTL
  • Leslie Charleson (Monica Quartermaine), GH
  • Marj Dusay (Alexandra Spaulding), GL
  • Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa Chamberlain Lewis), GL
  • Susan Lucci (Erica Kane), AMC

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper), GL
  • Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Y&R
  • David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler), AMC
  • Brad Maule (Dr. Tony Jones), GH
  • Michael Zaslow (Roger Thorpe), GL

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Rena Sofer (Lois Cerullo), GH
  • Jean Carol (Nadine Cooper), GL
  • Melina Kanakaredes (ex-Eleni Cooper), GL
  • Sydney Penny (Julia Santos), AMC
  • Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer Jones), GH

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • Jerry ver Dorn (Ross Marler), GL
  • Ian Buchanan (Dr. James Warwick), B&B
  • Keith Hamilton Cobb (Noah Keefer), AMC
  • Rick Hearst (Alan-Michael Spaulding), GL
  • Roger Howarth (Todd Manning), OLTL

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

  • Sara Michelle Gellar (Kendall Hart), AMC
  • Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio), GH
  • Rachel Miner (Michelle Bauer), GL
  • Heather Tom (Victoria Newman Howard), Y&R

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

  • Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer), GH
  • Jason Biggs (ex-Pete Wendall), ATWT
  • Bryan Buffinton (Bill Lewis), GL
  • Tommy J. Michaels (Tim Dillon), AMC

Drama Series Technical Awards

  • Costume Design: General Hospital
  • Music Direction and Composition: Another World
  • Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design: One Life to Live and Young and the Restless
  • Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control: All My Children
  • Makeup: Guiding Light
  • Hairstyling: Days of Our Lives
  • Multiple Camera Editing: Bold and the Beautiful
  • Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects: All My Children
  • Lighting Direction: Guiding Light