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Winners Of The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

The Winners Have an X beside them
Our picks have a * beside them
Fan Voted Picks (In Our Weekly Poll) Have a Y beside them

(Note: The eligibility window for this year's Daytime Emmy nominees was January 1-December 31, 2024, therefore Beyond the Gates will be eligible next year)

Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives*
General Hospital Y X
Young and Restless

Lead Performance In A Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Sharon Case (Sharon Newman, Young and Restless)*
Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott, Young and Restless)
Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson, Young and Restless)
Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis, General Hospital) X
Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, Young and Restless)
Laura Wright (Carly Spencer, General Hospital) Y

Lead Performance In A Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, Young and Restless) Y
Eric Martsolf (Brady Black, Days of Our Lives)*
Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark, Days of Our Lives)
Paul Telfer (Xander Kiriakis, Days of Our Lives) X
Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri, General Hospital)

Supporting Performance In A Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton, Days of Our Lives)*
Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra, Young and Restless) Y
Kate Mansi (Kristina Corinthos-Davis, General Hospital)
Emily O’Brien (Theresa Donovan, Days of Our Lives)
Susan Walters (Diane Jenkins Abbott, Young and Restless) X

Supporting Performance In A Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Tajh Bellow (TJ Ashford, General Hospital)
Blake Berris (Everett Lynch, Days of our Lives)
Michael Graziadei (Daniel Romalotti, Young and Restless) Y
Gregory Harrison (Gregory Chase, General Hospital)*
Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, General Hospital) X

Emerging Talent In A Daytime Drama Series
Olivia d’Abo (Fifi Garrett, The Bay)
AnnaLynne McCord (Cat Greene, Days of Our Lives)*
Ashley Puzemis (Holly Jonas, Days of Our Lives) Y
Christian Weissmann (Remy Pryce, Bold and Beautiful)
Lisa Yamada (Luna Nozawa, Bold and Beautiful) X

Guest Performance In A Daytime Drama Series
Linden Ashby (Cameron Kirsten, Young and Restless)
Clint Howard (Tom Starr, Bold and Beautiful)
Jacqueline Lopez (Blaze, General Hospital) Y
Alley Mills (Heather Webber, General Hospital) X
Valarie Pettiford (Amy Lewis, Young and Restless)
Avery Kristen Pohl (Esme Prince, General Hospital)*

Writing For A Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital* X
Young and Restless Y

Directing For A Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives*
General Hospital X
Young and Restless

Lighting Direction
Days of Our Lives
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show X
The View
Young and Restless*

Casting
Days of Our Lives X
General Hospital*
Making Good
Start Up
Young and Restless

Costume Design
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital X
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
Sherri
Young and Restless*

Hair and Makeup
Bold and Beautiful
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital*
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show X
Secrets of the Neanderthals
Sherri

Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live with Kelly and Mark
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors X
Young and Restless*

Live Sound Mixing and Sound Editing
The Kelly Clarkson Show X
The Talk
The View
Young and Restless*

Technical Direction, Camera Work, Video
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade X
The Drew Barrymore Show
Neighbours*
The View
Young and Restless

Outstanding Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Emerging Talent In A Daytime Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Young Performer In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Younger Actor In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Younger Actress In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Writing For A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Directing For A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Miscellaneous Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Award Ceremonies Date & TV Network

Actors who have won two or more Daytime Emmys

  • Anthony Geary (8) (1982, 1999-2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015)
  • Justin Deas (6) (1984, 1988-1989, 1994-1995, 1997)
  • Jonathan Jackson (6) (1995, 1998-1999, 2011-2012, 2025)
  • Erika Slezak (6) (1984, 1986, 1992, 1995-1996, 2005)
  • Heather Tom (6) (1993, 1999, 2011-2013, 2020)
  • David Canary (5) (1986, 1988-1989, 1993, 2001)
  • Susan Flannery (4) (1975, 2000, 2002-2003)
  • Kim Zimmer (4) (1985, 1987, 1990, 2006)
  • Maurice Benard (3) (2003, 2019, 2021)
  • Peter Bergman (3) (1991-1992, 2002)
  • Julie Marie Berman (3) (2009-2010, 2013)
  • Sarah Brown (3) (1997-1998, 2000)
  • Scott Clifton (3) (2011, 2013, 2017)
  • Jennifer Finnigan (3) (2002-2004)
  • Helen Gallagher (3) (1976-1977, 1988)
  • Rick Hearst (3) (1991, 2004, 2007)
  • Michael E. Knight (3) (1986-1987, 2001)
  • Jennifer Landon (3) (2006-2008)
  • Christian LeBlanc (3) (2005, 2007, 2009)
  • Chandler Massey (3) (2012-14)
  • Cady McClain (3) (1990, 2004, 2021)
  • Billy Miller (3) (2010, 2013-14)
  • Michelle Stafford (3) (1997, 2004, 2024)
  • Gina Tognoni (3) (2006, 2008, 2017)
  • Maura West (3) (2007, 2010, 2015)
  • Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (3) (2019, 2021, 2023)
  • Julia Barr (2) (1990, 1998)
  • Tamara Braun (2) (2009, 2020)
  • Larry Bryggman (2) (1984, 1987)
  • Martha Byrne (2) (1987, 2001)
  • Macdonald Carey (2) (1974-1975)
  • Bryan Craig (2) (2016-2017)
  • Eileen Davidson (2) (2014, 2018)
  • Max Gail (2) (2019, 2021)
  • Robert Gossett (2) (2023-24)
  • Susan Haskell (2) (1994, 2009)
  • Amelia Heinle (2) (2014-15)
  • Elizabeth Hubbard (2) (1974, 1976)
  • Bryton James (2) (2007, 2020)
  • Thorsten Kaye (2) (2023-24)
  • Hunter King (2) (2014-15)
  • Judith Light (2) (1980-81)
  • Dorothy Lyman (2) (1982-83)
  • Kevin Mambo (2) (1996-97)
  • Chandler Massey (2) (2012-13)
  • Kimberly McCullough (2) (1989, 1996)
  • Tom Pelphrey (2) (2006, 2008)
  • John Wesley Shipp (2) (1996-97)
  • Kristoff St. John (2) (1992, 2008)
  • Jerry verDorn (2) (1995-1996)
  • Jess Walton (2) (1991, 1997)
  • Douglass Watson (2) (1980-81)
  • Vernee Watson (2) (2018-2019)
  • Ellen Wheeler (2) (1986, 1988)
  • Darnell Williams (2) (1983, 1985)