2020 to 2021

The Forty-Eighth Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2021)

Daytime Emmys Central: 48th Annual (2020-2021)

Following is a complete list of this year's Daytime Emmy winners and nominees in the drama series categories. Additionally, categories that include both soap operas and programming other than soaps are included. Winners are in boldface type and marked with a bullet (•).

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Outstanding Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful

Days of our Lives

General Hospital

The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actor

Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital)

Steve Burton (Jason Morgan, General Hospital)

Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)

Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis, Days of Our Lives)

Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri, General Hospital)

Outstanding Lead Actress

Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson, The Young and the Restless)

Genie Francis (Laura Collins, General Hospital)

Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis, General Hospital)

Finola Hughes (Anna Devane, General Hospital)

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)

Outstanding Supporting Actor

Darin Brooks (Wyatt Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful )

Max Gail (Mike Corbin, General Hospital)

Bryton James (Devon Hamilton, The Young and the Restless )

Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault, General Hospital )

James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine, General Hospital )

Outstanding Supporting Actress

Marla Adams (Dina Mergeron, The Young and the Restless)

Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali, Days of Our Lives)

Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller, General Hospital )

Briana Henry (Jordan Ashford, General Hospital )

Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful)

Outstanding Younger Performer

Tajh Bellow (TJ Ashford, General Hospital)

Victoria Konefal (Ciara Brady, Days of Our Lives)

Alyvia Alyn Lind (Faith Newman, The Young and the Restless)

Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Tait, General Hospital)

Sydney Mikayla (Trina Robinson, General Hospital)

Outstanding Guest Performer

Kim Delaney (Jackie Templeton, General Hospital )

George DelHoyo (Orpheus, Days of Our Lives)

Briana Lane (Brook Lynn Ashton, General Hospital)

Cady McClain (Jennifer Horton Deveraux, Days of our Lives)

Victoria Platt (Dr. Amanda Raynor, Days of Our Lives)

Outstanding Writing Team

The Bold and the Beautiful

General Hospital

The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Directing Team

The Bold and the Beautiful

Days of our Lives

General Hospital

The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Casting for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

Dash & Lily (Netflix)

Days of Our Lives

General Hospital

Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix)

Trinkets (Netflix)

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

No daytime dramas were nominated

Dash & Lily (Netflix)

Endlings (Hulu)

Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)

The Letter for the King (Netflix)

Trinkets (Netflix)

#WASHED (Amazon Prime Video)

Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

The Bold and the Beautiful

Endlings (Hulu)

Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)

Studio City (Amazon Prime Video)

Trinkets (Netflix)

The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Technical Team for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (Netflix)

The Bold and the Beautiful

Days of our Lives

General Hospital

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

No daytime dramas were nominated

Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (Netflix)

The Gaze (Facebook Watch, YouTube)

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

No daytime dramas were nominated

Endlings (Hulu)

Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)

The Letter for the King (Netflix)

Trinkets (Netflix)

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

No daytime dramas were nominated

Dash & Lily (Netflix)

Endlings (Hulu)

Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)

I Am Patrick (CBN)

The Letter for the King (Netflix)

Outstanding Original Song

“Cabana Boy Troy” | The Kelly Clarkson Show

“I Got the Music” | Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix)

“More Than a Vow” | The Young and the Restless

“The Other Side of Hollywood” Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix)

“Unsaid Emily” Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix)

Outstanding Costume Design for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

Alexa & Katie (Netflix)

Dash & Lily (Netflix)

Days of Our Lives

Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix)

Trinkets (Netflix)

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

No daytime dramas were nominated

Dash & Lily (Netflix)

Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)

Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix)

The Letter for the King (Netflix)

Trinkets (Netflix
)

Outstanding Makeup for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program

Dash & Lily (Netflix)

Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix)

The Letter for the King (Netflix)

Trinkets (Netflix)

The Young and the Restless

NOMINATIONS AT A GLANCE
General Hospital: 6 wins - 2 acting, 2 technical, plus Directing and Series
21 nominations: 16 acting, 2 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series



The Young and the Restless: 2 wins - 1 acting, plus Writing
10 nominations: 4 acting, 3 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series



Days of our Lives: 2 wins - 2 acting
11 nominations: 6 acting, 3 technical, plus Directing and Series



The Bold and the Beautiful: 1 win - 1 acting
9 nominations: 4 acting, 2 technical, plus Directing, Writing, and Series




ABC: 6 wins, 21 nominations

CBS: 3 wins, 19 nominations

NBC: 2 wins, 11 nominations

Netflix: 7 wins

Amazon Prime Video: 2 wins

Hulu: 1 win

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