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 Daytime Drama Series
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
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General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital)
Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera, Days of our Lives)
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Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Sharon Case (Sharon Newman, The Young and the Restless)
Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson, The Young and the Restless)
Finola Hughes (Anna Devane, General Hospital)
Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless)
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Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Nicholas Chavez (Spencer Cassadine, General Hospital)
Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos, General Hospital)
Daniel Feuerriegel (E.J. DiMera, Days of our Lives)
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Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford, General Hospital)
Jon Lindstrom (Dr. Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain, General Hospital)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Krista Allen (Taylor Hayes, The Bold and the Beautiful)
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Sonya Eddy (Epiphany Johnson, General Hospital)
Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives)
Brook Kerr (Portia Robinson, General Hospital)
Kelly Thiebaud (Britt Westbourne, General Hospital)
Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series
Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera, Days of our Lives)
Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin, Days of our Lives)
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Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks, General Hospital)
Henry Joseph Samiri (Douglas Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
** Victoria Grace has withdrawn herself from consideration due to eligibility requirements.
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Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series
Steve Burton (Harris Michaels, Beyond Salem)
Cassandra Creech (Grace Buckingham, The Bold and the Beautiful)
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Alley Mills (Heather Webber, General Hospital)
Robert Newman (Ashland Locke, The Young and the Restless)
Kevin Spirtas (Craig Wesley, Days of our Lives)
Outstanding Writing Team
The Bay (Popstar! TV)
Beyond Salem: Chapter Two (Peacock)
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
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The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Directing Team
The Bay (Popstar! TV)
Beyond Salem: Chapter Two (Peacock)
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
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General Hospital (Casting Director: Mark Teschner; Associate Casting Director: Lisa Booth)
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting
Book of Queer (Discovery+)
Days of our Lives
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General Hospital
Start Up (PBS)
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
General Hospital
The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated)
The Talk
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The View
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lighting Direction
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Drew Barrymore Show (Syndicated)
General Hospital
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The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated)
The View
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camera Work, Video
The Bold and the Beautiful
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day
The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
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The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated)
The Talk
The View
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
No daytime dramas were nominated
Articulate with Jim Cotter (PBS)
Behind the Table: A View Reunion (Hulu)
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Book of Queer (Discovery+)
Emeril Cooks (Roku)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated)
Rachael Ray (Syndicated)
Outstanding Live Sound Mixing and Sound Editing
Days of our Lives
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
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The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated)
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Hidden Lives of Pets (Netflix)
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Home (Apple TV+)
Island of the Sea Wolves (Netflix)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated)
Outstanding Original Song
"Darling Darling" | William Lipton -- General Hospital
"Everyone Dances" | Casey Kasprzyk and Anthony Ferrari, Composers and Lyricists; Bradley Bell and Matthew Pavolaitis, Composers -- The Bold and the Beautiful
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"Life is Sweet" -- American Anthems (PBS)
"Only There" -- Joni Table Talk (Daystar)
"Pocket Change" -- American Anthems (PBS)
Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Book of Queer (Discovery+)
General Hospital
Sherri! (Syndicated)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated)
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Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)
Sherri! (Syndicated)
Tamron Hall (Syndicated)
NOMINATIONS AT A GLANCE
General Hospital: 7 wins - 4 acting, plus Directing and Series; 1 technical
19 nominations: 11 acting, 5 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series
The Bold and the Beautiful: 3 wins - 2 acting; 1 technical
14 nominations: 5 acting, 6 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series
The Young and the Restless: 1 win - Writing
13 nominations: 6 acting, 4 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series
Days of our Lives: 10 nominations: 5 acting, 2 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series
The Bay: 3 nominations: Directing, Writing, and Series
Beyond Salem (Chapter 2): 3 nominations: 1 acting, plus Directing and Writing
ABC: 7 wins; 19 nominations
CBS: 4 wins; 27 nominations
NBC/Peacock: 13 nominations
** Days of our Lives nominations total was adjusted from 11 total nominations (6 acting) to 10 nominations (5 acting) due to Victoria Grace removing herself from Emmy contention.
