2017 to 2018

The Forty-Fifth Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2018)

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Following is a complete list of this year's Daytime Emmy winners and nominees in the drama series categories. Additionally, categories that include both soap operas and programming other than soaps are included. Winners are in boldface type and marked with a bullet (•).

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Outstanding Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actor


Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
Michael Easton (Hamilton Finn, General Hospital)
John McCook (Eric Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Billy Miller (Jason Morgan/Drew, General Hospital)
James Reynolds (Abe Carver, Days of our Lives)

Outstanding Lead Actress


Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis, General Hospital)
Marci Miller (Abigail Deveraux, Days of our Lives)
Maura West (Ava Jerome, General Hospital)
Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos, General Hospital)

Outstanding Supporting Actor


Wally Kurth (Ned Quartermaine, General Hospital)
Chandler Massey (Will Horton, Days of our Lives)
Anthony Montgomery (Dr Andre Maddox, General Hospital)
Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher, The Young and the Restless)
Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady, Days of our Lives)

Outstanding Supporting Actress


Marla Adams (Dina Mergeron, The Young and the Restless)
Camryn Grimes (Mariah Copeland, The Young and the Restless)
Susan Hayes (Julie Williams, Days of our Lives)
Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe Mitchell, The Young and the Restless)
Mishael Morgan (Hilary Curtis, The Young and the Restless)
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful)

Outstanding Younger Actor


Lucas Adams (Tripp Dalton, Days of Our Lives)
Rome Flynn (Zende Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Tristan Lake Leabu (Reed Hellstrom, The Young and the Restless)
Casey Moss (JJ Deveraux, Days of Our Lives)
Hudson West (Jake Webber, General Hospital)

Outstanding Younger Actress


Reign Edwards (Nicole Avant Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Hayley Erin (Kiki Jerome, General Hospital)
Cait Fairbanks (Tessa Porter, The Young and the Restless)
Olivia Rose Keegan (Claire Brady, Days of our Lives)
Chloe Lanier (Nelle Benson, General Hospital)

Outstanding Special Guest Performer


Ryan Ashton (Zach Sinnett, The Young and the Restless)
Robb Derringer (Scooter Nelson, Days of Our Lives)
John Enos (Roger, Days of Our Lives)
Morgan Fairchild (Anjelica , Days of Our Lives)
Vernee Watson (Stella Henry ,General Hospital)

Outstanding Writing Team


The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Directing Team

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series

Days of our Lives
Mark Teschner, General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Lighting Direction for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Technical Team for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Original Song

"End of Time," Bradley Bell, Casey Kasprzyk, Anthony Ferrari [Composers and Lyricists]; Matt Pavolaitis, Brett Cookingham, and Kylie Dean [Composers]
"Sun Still Shines" (Days of Our Lives)
"Perfume Smoke" (General Hospital)
"Who I Am," Composers & Lyricists: Max Matuck, Eve Nelson, Andrew Rollins (General Hospital)
"Moon and Back" (The Young and the Restless)

Costume Design for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Hairstyling for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Makeup for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Stunt Coordination

Mike Cassidy, The Bold and the Beautiful
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
Days of Our Lives
Free Rein
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Mary Beth Evans (Sara Garrett, The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Vanessa Kelly (Journee, Giants | YouTube.com)
Lilly Melgar (Janice Ramos, The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Alicia Minshew (Angelica Caruso, Tainted Dreams | Amazon)
Anne Winters (Mia Phillips, Zac & Mia | Verizon go90)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Kristos Andrews (Pete Garrett , The Bay The Series | Amazon)
James Bland (Malachi, Giants | YouTube.com)
Richard Brooks (Augustus Barringer , The Rich and the Ruthless | UMC)
Van Hansis (Thom , Eastsiders | Netflix)
Kian Lawley (Zac Meier , Zac & Mia | Verizon go90)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Molly Burnett (Laura , Relationship Status | Verizon go90)
Jade Harlow (Lianna Ramos, The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Terri Ivens (Orchid , The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Kira Reed Lorsch (Jo Connors, The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Alexis G. Zall (Bec Meier , Zac & Mia | Verizon go90)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Brandon Beemer (Evan Blackwell , The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Stephen Guarino (Quincy, Eastsiders | Netflix)
John Halbach (Ian , Eastsiders | Netflix)
Eric Nelsen (Daniel Garrett , The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Derrell Whitt (Will Campbell, The Bay The Series | Amazon)

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Jennifer Bassey (Beverly Newman, Anacostia | YouTube.com)
Thomas Calabro (Arthur Tobin, The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Patrika Darbo (Mickey Walker, The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Chad Duell (Adam Kenway, The Bay The Series | Amazon)
Mike E. Winfield (Jeremy, Conversations in L.A. | conversationsinla.com)

Outstanding Writing in a Digital Drama Series

The Bay The Series (Amazon)
Conversations in L.A. (conversationsinla.com)
Eastsiders (Netflix)
Relationship Status (Verizon go90)
Allen Clary and Andrew Rothschild, Zac & Mia (Verizon go90)

Outstanding Directing in a Digital Drama Series

Gregori J Martin, The Bay The Series (Amazon)
Eastsiders (Netflix)
Relationship Status (Verizon go90)
Venice The Series (venicetheseries.com)
Zac & Mia (Verizon go90)

NOMINATIONS AT A GLANCE


General Hospital: 5 wins - 2 acting wins, 3 technical wins
26 nominations: 11 acting, 12 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series


Days of our Lives: 3 wins - 1 acting, Directing, and Writing
25 nominations: 11 acting, 11 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series


The Young and the Restless: 3 wins - 1 acting, 2 technical
25 nominations: 10 acting, 12 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series


The Bold and the Beautiful: 8 wins - 1 acting, 7 technical
18 nominations: 4 acting, 11 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series



ABC: 5 wins, 26 nominations
CBS: 11 wins, 43 nominations
NBC: 3 wins, 25 nominations


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