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2025 Daytime Emmy Nominations

Click here to read all of this year's soap opera nominations and see our picks too.
Watch the ceremony live at 7pm ET/4pm PT on Friday, October 17 streaming at watch.theemmys.tv.


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  1. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans, Days)
  2. Colleen Zenk-Pinter (Barbara Ryan Dixon, ATWT)
  3. Linda Dano (Felicia Gallant, AW)
  4. Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor, Y&R)
  5. Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, AW)
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Actor Of The Month

Giovanni Mazza
(Giovanni Palmieri, General Hospital)
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Actress Of The Month

Zuleyka Silver
(Audra Charles, The Young & The Restless)
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Hunk Of The Month

Giovanni Mazza
(Giovanni Palmieri, General Hospital)
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Babe Of The Month

Lisa Yamada
(Luna Nozawa, The Bold & The Beautiful)
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GH: Night Shift
Generations
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Loving
Nashville
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Search for Tomorrow
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    The Showdown Polls
    (Current polls end October 10)

    Finals

    Which character should be given the axe?

    Drew, GH
    Cane, Y&R

    Results So Far



    Semi-Finals

    Who is the best dressed male character?
    (Pick up to 2)
    Vernon, BTG
    Bill, B&B
    Chad, Days
    Sonny, GH
    Kyle, Y&R

    Results So Far

    Worst Soap (All-time)

    Which is worst soap opera of all-time?
    (Round 1: Pick up to 10 soaps, the top 20 move on to Rnd 2)











    Results So Far

    The Retro Showdown Polls
    (Retro polls end October 10)

    Retro Finals

    Which character should have been given the axe?
    Dixie, AMC
    Rosanna, ATWT
    Vincent, PS

    Results So Far



    Retro Semi-Finals

    Who was the best dressed male character?
    (Pick up to 3)
    David, AMC
    Matt, AW
    Dusty, ATWT
    Jason, Doc
    Jagger, GHNS
    Ross, GL
    Antonio, OLTL
    Fox, PS
    Jamal, PC
    Gregory, SB

    Results So Far

    2025 Showdown Poll Results

    Best Leading Man: Sonny, GH
    Best Leading Lady: Marlena, Days
    Best Supporting Male: Cole, Y&R
    Best Supporting Female: Julie, Days
    Best Soap Opera (Current): General Hospital
    Hottest Couple: Deacon & Sheila, B&B
    Most Boring Couple: Brennan & Carly, GH
    Should Be Couple: Sonny & Carly, GH
    Best Villain / Vixen: Kristina, GH
    Best Hero / Heroine: Nick, Y&R
    Worst Soap Opera (Current): The Bold & The Beautiful
    Most Handsome: Sonny, GH
    Most Beautiful: Marlena, Days
    Best Rivalry: Shawn & E.J., Days
    Best Storyline: Deacon & Sheila, B&B
    Worst Storyline: Cole's death / Legionnaires' disease, Y&R
    Best Comic Relief: Martin, GH
    Misused/Underused: Jason, GH
    Who Should Return: Amber, B&B)
    Best Soap Opera (All-time): Passions
    Who Should Go: Vote Now (Finals)
    Best Dressed Male: Vote Now! (Semi-Finals)
    Best Dressed Female: Vote on each soap's page!
    Worst Soap Opera (All-Time): Vote Now (Rnd 1)
    Best Under 25: Starts October 10
    Best 25 to 45: Starts October 24
    Best Over 45: Starts November 7
    Female Scene Stealer: Starts November 21
    Male Scene Stealer: Starts December 5
    Best Family: Starts December 19
    Best Set / Location: Starts December 19
    See the final Showdown Poll results here.

    2025 Retro Showdown Poll Results

    Best Leading Man: Danny, GL
    Best Leading Lady: Victoria, AW
    Best Supporting Male: Timmy, PS
    Best Supporting Female: Lorna, AW
    Hottest Couple: Ryan & Vicky, AW
    Most Boring Couple: Holden & Molly, ATWT
    Should Be Couple: Tad & Cara, AMC
    Best Villain / Vixen: Tabitha, PS
    Best Hero / Heroine: John, OLTL
    Most Handsome: Damian, ATWT
    Most Beautiful: Lorna, AW
    Best Rivalry: Holden & Damian, ATWT
    Best Storyline: Holden/Lily/Damian, ATWT
    Worst Storyline: Brody & Natalie have sex, OLTL
    Best Comic Relief: Opal, AMC
    Misused/Underused: Lorna, AW
    Cast In Current Show: Tabitha, PS
    Best Soap Opera (All-time): Passions
    Who Should Go: Vote Now! (Finals)
    Best Dressed Male: Vote Now! (Semi-Finals)
    Best Dressed Female: Vote on each soap's page!
    Worst Soap Opera (All-Time): Vote Now (Rnd 1)
    Best Under 25: Starts October 10
    Best 25 to 45: Starts October 24
    Best Over 45: Starts November 7
    Female Scene Stealer: Starts November 21
    Male Scene Stealer: Starts December 5
    Best Family: Starts December 19
    Best Set / Location: Starts December 19
    Worst Soap Opera (All-Time): TBD
    See the final Retro Showdown Poll results here.

    See the Past Winners Here

    By Year

    Current: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
    Retro: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.

    By Category

    Current:
    Leading Man Leading Lady Villain/Vixen
    Supporting Male Supporting Female Hero/Heroine
    Hottest Couple Most Boring Couple Should Be Couple
    Most Handsome Most Beautiful Comic Relief
    Best Soap (Current) Worst Soap (Current) Who Should Go
    Best Soap (All-time) Worst Soap (All-time) Best Rivalry
    Best Under 25 Best 25 to 45 Best Over 45
    Best Storyline Worst Storyline Misused/Underused
    Best Dressed Male Best Dressed Female Who Should Return
    Female Scene Stealer Male Scene Stealer
    Best Family Best Set / Location
    Retro:
    Leading Man Leading Lady Villain/Vixen
    Supporting Male Supporting Female Hero/Heroine
    Hottest Couple Most Boring Couple Should Be Couple
    Most Handsome Most Beautiful Comic Relief
    Best Soap (All-time) Worst Soap (All-time) Best Rivalry
    Best Under 25 Best 25 to 45 Best Over 45
    Best Storyline Worst Storyline Misused/Underused
    Best Dressed Male Best Dressed Female Cast In Current Soap
    Female Scene Stealer Male Scene Stealer Who Should Go
    Best Family Best Set / Location
    Discontinued Categories:
    Most Relatable (Female) Most Relatable (Male) Best Weddings
    Best Hair Male Best Hair Female Best Triangle
    Worst Dressed Male Worst Dressed Female Worst Triangle

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