20 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

The Man We'd Most Like to Have Comfort Us in a Crisis: Bob Hughes of "As the World Turns," as played by Don Hastings, takes this award. Here is a man who hands out the same "things-willbe-better-advice" everyone else does on daytime TV, but when he delivers the line, we believe it. Even when he is proven wrong, we believe him the next time he says it. The credit goes to the actor.

Most Charming Villain: The nod here goes to Roger Thorpe of "Guiding Light," as played by Michael Zaslow. We know Roger is a scoundrel, but Zaslow is one of the few bad guys on television who are shaded gray.

Most Insecure Character: Thank the Lord for "Guiding Light's" Katie Parker, as played by Denise Pence. Those wonderful put-downs Katy aims at herself are terrific. What started as a minor role seems to be blossoming for the actress and the character. For us imperfect television viewers, it is nice to have a character voicing insecurities. Although Denise, with her looks, has nothing to be insecure about, her delivery makes it believable.

As a P&G girl, I love these! Dr Bob has always been an overlooked treasure. And GL's Katie was charming.

Although I cringe at calling Roger a "charming" villain. Glowing praise for Zas always---but there had to be a better word than "charming". In two months, he rapes Holly.

Paul---any chance on the follow up worst awards?

1 hour ago, P.J. said:

Although I cringe at calling Roger a "charming" villain. Glowing praise for Zas always---but there had to be a better word than "charming".

I never thought of Roger as an anti-hero/romantic leading man. Roger was a villain, but he was also a complex and layered character. Michael Zaslow acting and the writing during the Potter and Calhoun eras is what allowed Roger to be more than just a one-dimensional villain.

New York Daily News ad (1985)

An ad which surprised me (I won't spoil the soap actors who are in it - although you can see them in the description anyway).