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I think the biggest shift in the qualifying system was the creation of the younger categories and their eventual age limit. I feel the younger categories were created so that newcomers wouldn't overshadow long-tenured veterans and with the age limit, it made the supporting categories a holding tank for those who aged out of the younger categories but were not at long-tenured veteran level or at superstar level to be nominated for the lead categories. No other awards have a category with an age limit and that in a way detracts from the legitimacy of the awards. IMO the results of the younger categories from the mid-1990s to the end showed how much the talent pool in daytime dropped during that era.

I think there was some controversy over Laurie Heineman win in 1978 and that lead to the creation of the supporting categories the following year.

Thank you.

You're welcome @chrisml

There's a reason why no 2007 episodes were shown during the classics. Halfway through the month and 90% has been "what is this mess?"

Another World at the Daytime Emmys Wins Laurie Heineman: Lead Actress 1978 Irene Dailey: Lead Actress 1979 Douglass Watson: Lead Actor 1980, 1981 Ellen Wheeler: Younger Actress 1986 Anne Heche: Younger Actress 1991 Linda Dano: Lead Actress 1993 Charles Keating: Lead Actor 1996 Anna Holbrook: Supporting Actress 1996 Nominations Beverlee McKinsey: Lead Actress 1977-1980 Victoria Wyndham: Lead Actress 1978, 1979 Julius LaRosa: Supporting Actor 1980 Howard E. Rollins, Jr.: Supporting Actor 1983 Paul Stevens: Supporting Actor 1984 Don Scardino: Younger Actor 1986 Douglass Watson: Lead Actor 1989 David Forsyth: Supporting Actor 1989, 1996 Anne Heche: Younger Actress 1989 Stephen Schnetzer: Lead Actor 1990 Charles Keating: Supporting Actor 1992, 1993; Lead Actor 1994 Linda Dano: Supporting Actress 1992; Lead Actress 1994, 1996 Alla Korot: Younger Actress 1992 Jensen Buchanan: Lead Actress 1996, 1997 Amy Carlson: Supporting Actress 1998 Rhonda Ross Kendrick: Younger Actress 1998 Two things stand out to me: No win for Beverlee McKinsey. 1996 the most successful year. We know by then JFP had the block voting game on lock.

@MLH Thank you for the link.

Yet Frank Dicopolous was employed for 22 years.

What blog? There are some GL-related SOD articles I've been trying to find online but no luck so far.

I remember a Victor/Traci scene where Victor told Traci he considers her the heart of the Abbott family. I think that was sometime in the last 5 years or so.

Exactly. Do not give Josh Griffith ideas.

I couldn't find an episode guide for The Price is Right anywhere but I know of these CBS daytime soap themed episodes. February 1-5, 1982: One of the episodes this week was a Y&R themed episode w/ appearances from David Hasselhoff and Terry Lester. June 27-30, 1983: Items up for bid, pricing games, and showcases w/ appearances from Michael Damian, Steven Ford, Frank Runyeon, Meg Ryan, Bill Beyers, Rory Calhoun, Michael Tylo. February 4-7, 1985: Showcases w/ appearances from Eric Braeden, Melody Thomas Scott, Eileen Fulton, Gregg Marx, Todd Curtis, Bradley Lockerman, Judi Evans, Vincent Irizzary. December 1, 1992: Showcase celebrating Y&R 5000th episode w/ appearances from Peter Bergman and Melody Thomas Scott. AFAIK there were no CBS primetime soap themed episodes of TPiR.

I think Earl Hamner producing/writing was reduced somewhat in season 5. I also think Earl Hamner was not producing/writing at all in the final four seasons. Earl Hamner involvement being reduced/eliminated probably is why the changes in direction in the final five seasons (season 5 Dallas with grapes/Miami Vice hybrid, seasons 6 and 7 high-octane action-packed thrill ride, seasons 8 and 9 off the rails plus budget mode). Falcon Crest had all the ingredients for a great show but the execution squandered the potential and I think network interference and backstage drama played a big part in that.

It just occured to me that Michael Zaslow and Kim Zimmer were both on One Life to Live in 1983. I was never a ABC soap viewer so I wouldn't know if their characters interacted.

@GL Oldtimer 29:25 start of segment talking about MZ being written off GL.

I remember all the thirst for Tyler on this board. I don't know what Redaric Williams is up to now, but I could picture him on Beyond the Gates.

Practically every episode this month I've been like "what is this mess?"

1998 Daytime Emmys GL got five acting nominations: Cynthia Watros (Lead Actress), Kim Zimmer (Lead Actress), Grant Aleksander (Supporting Actor), Amy Ecklund (Supporting Actress), Kevin Mambo (Younger Actor). As we all know, Cynthia Watros ended up pulling off the biggest upset ever.

Hahaha, yes it does I don't think that would've fit on CBS in the CSI/NCIS/Criminal Minds/Hawaii Five-0/Blue Bloods era though.

Previous thread is now archived. Updated as of 2025. Names in italics are those no longer with us. Actors/Actresses with 10 or More Daytime Emmy Nominations. Years in bold are wins. Peter Bergman: Lead Actor 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993-2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017-2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 Susan Lucci: Lead Actress 1978, 1981-1993, 1995-1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 Heather Tom: Younger Actress 1993, 1994-1998, 1999, 2000; Supporting Actress 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011; Lead Actress 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 David Canary: Lead Actor 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990-1992, 1993, 1995-2000, 2001, 2008 Anthony Geary: Lead Actor 1981, 1982, 1983, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016 Michelle Stafford: Supporting Actress 1996, 1997; Lead Actress 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2023, 2024, 2025 Maura West: Supporting Actress 2001, 2002; Lead Actress 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2018-2020 Nancy Lee Grahn: Supporting Actress 1989, 2000; Lead Actress 2003-2005; Supporting Actress 2011, 2012; Lead Actress 2017, 2018, 2021; Supporting Actress 2022; Lead Actress 2025 Kim Zimmer: Lead Actress 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2003-2005, 2006, 2007 Christian LeBlanc: Supporting Actor 1999, 2003, 2004; Lead Actor 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014-2016 Kristoff St. John: Supporting Actor 1990; Younger Actor 1991, 1992, 1993; Supporting Actor 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2015; Lead Actor 2016, 2017 Finola Hughes: Lead Actress 1990, 1991, 2000, 2002; Supporting Actress 2015; Lead Actress 2016; Supporting Actress 2017; Lead Actress 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 Bryton James: Younger Actor 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013; Supporting Actor 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 Jeanne Cooper: Lead Actress 1989-1992, 1999, 2000; Supporting Actress 2005; Lead Actress 2007, 2008, 2009 Susan Flannery: Lead Actress 1975, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013 Maurice Benard: Lead Actor 1996; Supporting Actor 1997; Lead Actor 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021, 2023 Scott Clifton: Younger Actor 2004-2006, 2010, 2011; Supporting Actor 2013, 2014, 2015; Lead Actor 2017, 2024 Jonathan Jackson: Younger Actor 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000; Supporting Actor 2010, 2011, 2012, 2025 Actors/Actresses with 5 or More Daytime Emmy Nominations but No Wins Melissa Claire Egan: Supporting Actress 2009, 2011-2014; Lead Actress 2021, 2023, 2025 James Mitchell: Lead Actor 1980-1985, 1989 Susan Seaforth Hayes: Lead Actress 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979; Supporting Actress 2018, 2020 Linsey Godfrey: Younger Actress 2014; Supporting Actress 2015, 2016, 2019, 2024, 2025 Bryan Buffington: Younger Actor 1990, 1991, 1993-1995 Joshua Morrow: Younger Actor 1996-2000 Beth Ehlers: Younger Actress 1992, 1993; Supporting Actress 1999, 2002; Lead Actress 2006 Bradford Anderson: Supporting Actor 2009, 2010, 2012-2014 Peggy McCay: Lead Actress 1986; Supporting Actress 1987; Lead Actress 2013, 2015; Supporting Actress 2016 Arianne Zuker: Supporting Actress 2010, 2013; Lead Actress 2014, 2020, 2022 Dominic Zamprogna: Supporting Actor 2014, 2016, 2019; Lead Actor 2021, 2025 Emily O'Brien: Younger Actress 2008, 2009, 2011; Supporting Actress 2024, 2025 Actors/Actresses with 3 or More Daytime Emmy Wins Anthony Geary: Lead Actor 1982, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015 Justin Deas: Supporting Actor 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994; Lead Actor 1995, 1997 Erika Slezak: Lead Actress 1984, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2005 Heather Tom: Younger Actress 1993, 1999; Supporting Actress 2011; Lead Actress 2012, 2013, 2020 Jonathan Jackson: Younger Actor 1995, 1998, 1999; Supporting Actor 2011, 2012, 2025 David Canary: Lead Actor 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2001 Susan Flannery: Lead Actress 1975, 2000, 2002, 2003 Kim Zimmer: Lead Actress 1985, 1987, 1990, 2006 Helen Gallagher: Lead Actress 1976, 1977, 1988 Sarah Brown: Younger Actress 1997, 1998; Supporting Actress 2000 Michael E. Knight: Younger Actor 1986, 1987; Supporting Actor 2001 Peter Bergman: Lead Actor 1991, 1992, 2002 Jennifer Finnigan: Younger Actress 2002-2004 Rick Hearst: Younger Actor 1991; Supporting Actor 2004, 2007 Jennifer Landon: Younger Actress 2006-2008 Christian LeBlanc: Lead Actor 2005, 2007, 2009 Julie Marie Berman: Younger Actress 2009, 2010; Supporting Actress 2013 Billy Miller: Supporting Actor 2010, 2013; Lead Actor 2014 Chandler Massey: Younger Actor 2012-2014 Maura West: Lead Actress 2007, 2010, 2015 Scott Clifton: Younger Actor 2011, Supporting Actor 2013, Lead Actor 2017 Gina Tognoni: Supporting Actress 2006, 2008; Lead Actress 2017 Maurice Benard: Lead Actor 2003, 2019, 2021 Jacqueline MacInnes Wood: Lead Actress 2019, 2021, 2023 Michelle Stafford: Supporting Actress 1997; Lead Actress 2004, 2024 Nancy Lee Grahn: Supporting Actress 1989, 2012; Lead Actress 2025 Actors/Actresses with 3 or More Daytime Emmy Wins by Category Lead Actor Anthony Geary: 1982, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015 David Canary: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2001 Peter Bergman: 1991, 1992, 2002 Christian LeBlanc: 2005, 2007, 2009 Maurice Benard: 2003, 2019, 2021 Lead Actress Erika Slezak: 1984, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2005 Susan Flannery: 1975, 2000, 2002, 2003 Kim Zimmer: 1985, 1987, 1990, 2006 Helen Gallagher: 1976, 1977, 1988 Maura West: 2007, 2010, 2015 Heather Tom: 2012, 2013, 2020 Jacqueline MacInnes Wood: 2019, 2021, 2023 Supporting Actor Justin Deas: 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994 Jonathan Jackson 2011, 2012, 2025 Younger Actor Jonathan Jackson: 1995, 1998, 1999 Chandler Massey: 2012-2014 Younger Actress Jennifer Finnigan: 2002-2004 Jennifer Landon: 2006-2008

Falcon Crest first season felt more like a family drama. I thought of it as wealthy Waltons in modern day California wine country. I don't think Earl Hamner wanted a Dallas with grapes/James Bond hybrid but that's what seasons 2-4 were. I wonder how much of the shift in direction was CBS mandated. CBS should have realized that Earl Hamner was not David Jacobs or Aaron Spelling or Bill Bell. Family drama was more Earl Hamner style, not soap opera.

Dallas at its heart and roots was a western, but it got corporate and glamorous in response to Dynasty blowing up.

@DeeVee You're welcome. Yes, no mention of CBS and P&G either. 1999 Daytime Emmys didn't have an In Memoriam segment but when they did that segment honoring all previous Lead Actor/Actress winners, MZ clips got a lot of cheers.

@alwaysAMC You're welcome. I can't remember if this was posted here before.

Remember too that Knots Landing was a community-based show so it didn't have the same limitations in storytelling and expanding the canvas as the family/business conflict-based shows did.