Soap Opera Digest Award

Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role: Daytime

WINNER

Days of Our Lives: Stephen Nichols

NOMINEES

As the World Turns: Larry Bryggman

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Santa Barbara: Lane Davies

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The Young and the Restless: Eric Braeden

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The Young and the Restless: Terry Lester

Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role: Prime Time

WINNER

Knots Landing: Kevin Dobson

NOMINEES

Dallas: Patrick Duffy

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The Colbys: Charlton Heston

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Falcon Crest: David Selby

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Knots Landing: Doug Sheehan

Outstanding Comic Performance by an Actor: Daytime

WINNER

Days of Our Lives: Michael T. Weiss

NOMINEES

All My Children: Michael E. Knight

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General Hospital: Stuart Damon

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General Hospital: David Lewis

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Search for Tomorrow: Larry Haines

Outstanding Comic Performance by an Actress: Daytime

WINNER

Days of Our Lives: Arleen Sorkin

NOMINEES

As the World Turns: Margaret Reed

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General Hospital: Sharon Wyatt

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Ryan's Hope: Ilene Kristen

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Santa Barbara: Robin Mattson

Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Prime Time

WINNER

Knots Landing: Michele Lee

NOMINEES

Dallas: Linda Gray

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Falcon Crest: Ana Alicia

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Falcon Crest: Susan Sullivan

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Knots Landing: Joan Van Ark

Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Daytime

WINNER

Guiding Light: Kim Zimmer

NOMINEES

Capitol: Jess Walton

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General Hospital: Leslie Charleson

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One Life to Live: Robin Strasser

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The Young and the Restless: Jeanne Cooper

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role: Prime Time

WINNER

Dallas: Steve Kanaly

NOMINEES

Dallas: Howard Keel

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Dynasty: Christopher Cazenove

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Falcon Crest: Brett Cullen

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Knots Landing: Hunt Block

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role: Daytime

WINNER

Santa Barbara: Nicolas Coster

NOMINEES

All My Children: Mark La Mura

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All My Children: James Mitchell

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As the World Turns: Benjamin Hendrickson

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Guiding Light: Larry Gates

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Daytime

WINNER

General Hospital: Anna Lee

NOMINEES

All My Children: Kathleen Noone

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Capitol: Marj Dusay

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Guiding Light: Maeve Kinkead

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The Young and the Restless: Tricia Cast

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Prime Time

WINNER

Knots Landing: Tonya Crowe

NOMINEES

Dallas: Barbara Bel Geddes

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Dallas: Susan Howard

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Knots Landing: Julie Harris

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The Colbys: Shanna Reed

Outstanding Newcomer: Daytime

WINNER

General Hospital: Ian Buchanan

NOMINEES

Another World: Hank Cheyne

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Santa Barbara: Stacy Edwards

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Santa Barbara: Jane Sibbett

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As the World Turns: Michael Swan

Outstanding Villainess: Daytime

WINNER

The Young and the Restless: Brenda Dickson

NOMINEES

All My Children: Kate Collins

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As the World Turns: Elizabeth Hubbard

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Loving: Roya Megnot

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One Life to Live: Andrea Evans

Outstanding Villain: Prime Time

WINNER

Dallas: Larry Hagman

NOMINEES

Dallas: Ken Kercheval

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Dynasty: Gordon Thomson

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Knots Landing: William Devane

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The Colbys: Ricardo Montalban

Outstanding Hero: Daytime

WINNER

Santa Barbara: A Martinez

NOMINEES

Another World: Kale Browne

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As the World Turns: Scott Bryce

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One Life to Live: John Loprieno

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The Young and the Restless: Doug Davidson

Editor's Choice - Primetime

WINNER

Michael Filerman

Favorite Super Couple: Daytime

WINNER

Days of Our Lives: Patsy Pease, Charles Shaughnessy

NOMINEES

Capitol: Debrah Farentino, Peter Lochran

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General Hospital: Finola Hughes, Ian Buchanan

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General Hospital: Kristina Wagner, Jack Wagner

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Santa Barbara: Marcy Walker, A Martinez

Outstanding Prime Time Serial

WINNER

Knots Landing

NOMINEES

The Colbys

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Dallas

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Dynasty

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Falcon Crest

Outstanding Villainess: Prime Time

WINNER

Knots Landing: Donna Mills

NOMINEES

Dallas: Sheree J. Wilson

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Dynasty: Joan Collins

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Falcon Crest: Jane Wyman

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The Colbys: Stephanie Beacham

Editor's Choice - Daytime

WINNER

Susan Lucci

Outstanding Heroine: Daytime

WINNER

Santa Barbara: Robin Wright

NOMINEES

As the World Turns: Hillary B. Smith

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Capitol: Debrah Farentino

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One Life to Live: Erika Slezak

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The Young and the Restless: Eileen Davidson

Outstanding Daytime Serial

WINNER

Days of Our Lives

NOMINEES

All My Children

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Another World

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As the World Turns

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Capitol

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General Hospital

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Guiding Light

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Loving

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One Life to Live

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Ryan's Hope

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Santa Barbara

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Search for Tomorrow

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The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Villain: Daytime

WINNER

Santa Barbara: Justin Deas

NOMINEES

Another World: John Considine

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Another World: Marcus Smythe

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Loving: Matthew Cowles

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Loving: Jeff Gendelman

Favorite Super Couple: Prime Time

WINNER

Knots Landing: Michele Lee, Kevin Dobson

NOMINEES

Dallas: Linda Gray, Larry Hagman

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Dallas: Victoria Principal, Patrick Duffy

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Dynasty: Linda Evans, John Forsythe

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The Colbys: Emma Samms, John James