For Emmy trivia buffs 1977 marked the first time that Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, All My Children) was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. The actress would amass another eighteen nominations before finally taking home a trophy.
Winners are denoted by boldface type and a bullet (•).
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
All My Children
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Days of our Lives
Ryan's Hope
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Matthew Cowles (Billy Clyde Tuggle, All My Children)
Lawrence Keith (Nick Davis, All My Children)
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James Pritchett (Matt Powers, The Doctors)
Michael Storm (Larry Wolek One Life to Live)
Michael Levin (Jack Fenelli, Ryan's Hope)
Andrew Robinson (Frank Ryan, Ryan's Hope)
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Mary Fickett (Ruth Martin, All My Children)
Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, All My Children)
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Laurie Heineman (Sharlene Frame, Another World)
Beverlee McKinsey (Iris Carrington, Another World)
Victoria Wyndham (Rachel Cory, Another World)
Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams, Days of our Lives)
Jennifer Harmon (Cathy Craig, One Life to Live)
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A DRAMA SERIES
All My Children
Days of Our Lives
Days of Our Lives
Guiding Light
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Ryan's Hope
Days of our Lives was nominated for two episodes, each under a different head writer.
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Another World: Ira Cirker
As the World Turns: Richard T. McCue
Days of Our Lives: Al Rabin
Love of Life: Robert Myhrum
Ryan's Hope: Lela Swift
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The Young and the Restless: Richard Dunlap
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DAYTIME PROGRAMMING: COSTUME DESIGNER
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Search for Tomorrow: Connie Wexler (costume designer)
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DAYTIME PROGRAMMING: TECHNICAL DIRECTION
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The Young and the Restless: Steve Cunningham (technical director), Fred Gough (cameraman), Mike Stitch (cameraman), Joe Vicens (cameraman)
THE FINAL TALLY
The Young and the Restless: 2 wins, 3 nominations
Another World: 1 win (1 acting)
4 nominations: 3 acting, plus Directing
Days of our Lives: 1 win (Series)
5 nominations: 1 acting, plus Directing, 2 Writing and Series
The Doctors: 1 win (1 acting)
1 nomination: 1 acting
Ryan's Hope: 1 win (Writing)
5 nominations: 2 acting, plus Directing, Writing and Series
Search For Tomorrow: 1 win (1 technical)
1 nomination: 1 technical
All My Children
6 nominations: 4 acting, plus Writing and Series
One Life to Live
2 nominations: 2 acting
As the World Turns
1 nomination: Directing
Guiding Light
1 nomination: Writing
Love of Live
1 nomination: Directing
