2004 Daytime Emmy Winners & Nominees

The 31st annual awards ceremony held Friday, May 21 2004

(Winners are in red)

Drama Series

  1. "As the World Turns," CBS
  2. "The Bold and the Beautiful," CBS
  3. "General Hospital," ABC
  4. "Guiding Light," CBS
  5. "The Young and the Restless," CBS

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  1. Tamara Braun, "General Hospital," ABC
  2. Nancy Lee Grahn, "General Hospital," ABC
  3. Michelle Stafford, "The Young and the Restless," CBS
  4. Maura West, "As the World Turns," CBS
  5. Kim Zimmer, "Guiding Light," CBS

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  1. Grant Aleksander, "Guiding Light," CBS
  2. Maurice Benard, "General Hospital," ABC
  3. Eric Braeden, "The Young and the Restless," CBS
  4. Anthony Geary, "General Hospital," ABC
  5. Roger Howarth, "As the World Turns," CBS
  6. Thorsten Kaye, "Port Charles," ABC

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  1. Kathy Brier, "One Life to Live," ABC
  2. Sharon Case, "The Young and the Restless," CBS
  3. Ilene Kristen, "One Life to Live," ABC
  4. Cady McClain, "As the World Turns," CBS
  5. Heather Tom, "The Young and the Restless," CBS

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  1. Christian Jules LeBlanc, "The Young and the Restless," CBS
  2. William Devry, "All My Children," ABC
  3. Rick Hearst, "General Hospital," ABC
  4. Ron Raines, "Guiding Light," CBS
  5. James Reynolds, "Days of Our Lives," NBC

Younger Actress in a Drama Series

  1. Jennifer Finnigan, "The Bold and the Beautiful," CBS
  2. Christel Khalil, "The Young and the Restless," CBS
  3. Eden Riegel, "All My Children," ABC
  4. Alicia Leigh Willis, "General Hospital," ABC
  5. Lauren Woodland, "The Young and the Restless," CBS

Younger Actor in a Drama Series

  1. Chad Brannon, "General Hospital," ABC
  2. Scott Clifton, "General Hospital," ABC
  3. Agim Kaba, "As the World Turns," CBS
  4. David Lago, "The Young and the Restless," CBS
  5. Brian Presley, "Port Charles," ABC

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

  1. Rachel Ames, who has played GENERAL HOSPITAL's Audrey since 1964
  2. John Clarke, who recently ended a 38-year run as DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Mickey
  3. Jeanne Cooper, a five-time Emmy nominee during her 30 years as THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS' Katherine
  4. Eileen Fulton, who originated the role of AS THE WORLD TURNS' Lisa in 1960
  5. Don Hastings, aka ATWT's Bob for more than 40 years
  6. Anna Lee, who made her debut as GH's Lila in 1978
  7. Ray MacDonnell (Joe), one of three remaining ALL MY CHILDREN original cast members
  8. Frances Reid (Alice), who, with Clarke's retirement, now is DAYS' only remaining original cast member
  9. Helen Wagner (Nancy), who continues to play the longest-running continuous character in TV history
  10. AMC original cast member Ruth Warrick (Phoebe)

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. AS THE WORLD TURNS
  3. GENERAL HOSPITAL
  4. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

  1. GENERAL HOSPITAL
  2. ONE LIFE TO LIVE
  3. PASSIONS
  4. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

Outstanding Achievement In Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series

  1. AS THE WORLD TURNS
  2. GUIDING LIGHT
  3. ONE LIFE TO LIVE
  4. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

Outstanding Achievement In Casting For A Drama Series

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. AS THE WORLD TURNS
  3. GUIDING LIGHT

Outstanding Achievement In Costume Design For A Drama Series

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. AS THE WORLD TURNS
  3. THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL
  4. GUIDING LIGHT

Outstanding Achievement In Multiple Camera Editing For A Drama Series

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. AS THE WORLD TURNS
  3. DAYS OF OUR LIVES
  4. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

Outstanding Achievement In Hairstyling For A Drama Series

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. AS THE WORLD TURNS
  3. GUIDING LIGHT
  4. ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Outstanding Achievement In Lighting Direction For A Drama Series

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. AS THE WORLD TURNS
  3. DAYS OF OUR LIVES
  4. GUIDING LIGHT
  5. PASSIONS

Outstanding Achievement In Main Title Design

  1. GUIDING LIGHT
  2. THE YOUNG & THE RESLTESS
  3. ELLEN DEGENERES

Outstanding Achievement In Makeup For A Drama Series

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. AS THE WORLD TURNS
  3. GENERAL HOSPITAL
  4. GUIDING LIGHT
  5. ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Outstanding Achievement In Music Direction And Composition For A Drama Series

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. GUIDING LIGHT
  3. ONE LIFE TO LIVE
  4. PASSIONS

Outstanding Original Song

  1. AMC: "Dance Again"
  2. AMC: "Tad The Cad"
  3. GL: "Fasten Your Seatbelts"
  4. OLTL: "Flash Of Light"
  5. PASS: "I Ain't Sorry"
  6. PASS: "Last Piece Of My Heart"
  7. PASS: "Mama Gotta Let Him Go"
  8. PASS: "Something About Him"

Outstanding Achievement In Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing For A Drama Series

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. AS THE WORLD TURNS
  3. THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL
  4. ONE LIFE TO LIVE
  5. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

Outstanding Achievement In Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Drama Series

  1. ALL MY CHILDREN
  2. THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL
  3. ONE LIFE TO LIVE
  4. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS