Soap Opera Digest Award

Outstanding Younger Leading Actor

WINNER

The Young and the Restless: Joshua Morrow

NOMINEES

Loving: Ted King

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One Life to Live: Nathan Fillion

Outstanding Lead Actor

WINNER

General Hospital: Maurice Benard

NOMINEES

Another World: Tom Eplin

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Guiding Light: Rick Hearst

Outstanding Younger Leading Actress

WINNER

All My Children: Kelly Ripa

NOMINEES

As the World Turns: Martha Byrne

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The Young and the Restless: Lauralee Bell

Outstanding Lead Actress

WINNER

One Life to Live: Robin Strasser

NOMINEES

As the World Turns: Eileen Fulton

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The Young and the Restless: Jess Walton

Outstanding Supporting Actor

WINNER

General Hospital: Stuart Damon

NOMINEES

Another World: Timothy Gibbs

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Loving: Darnell Williams

Outstanding Supporting Actress

WINNER

Days of Our Lives: Louise Sorel

NOMINEES

All My Children: Eva La Rue

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The Bold and the Beautiful: Susan Flannery

Hottest Romance

WINNER

All My Children: Keith Hamilton Cobb, Sydney Penny
"Noah" and "Julia".

NOMINEES

The Bold and the Beautiful
"Taylor", "Ridge" and "Brooke".

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Guiding Light
"Matt" and "Vanessa".

Outstanding Female Newcomer

WINNER

The Young and the Restless: Michelle Stafford

NOMINEES

Guiding Light: Wendy Moniz

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One Life to Live: Gina Tognoni

Favorite Show

WINNER

Days of Our Lives

NOMINEES

General Hospital

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The Young and the Restless

Hottest Female Star

WINNER

General Hospital: Lynn Herring

NOMINEES

Another World: Jensen Buchanan

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Days of Our Lives: Kristian Alfonso

Outstanding Male Newcomer

WINNER

All My Children: Mark Consuelos

NOMINEES

Guiding Light: Kevin Mambo

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Loving: George Palermo

Outstanding Male Scene Stealer

WINNER

One Life to Live: Tuc Watkins

NOMINEES

As the World Turns: Tom Wiggin

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Loving: Randolph Mantooth

Editor's Choice

WINNER

Agnes Nixon

Hottest Male Star

WINNER

Days of Our Lives: Peter Reckell

NOMINEES

As the World Turns: Shawn Christian

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General Hospital: Wally Kurth

Outstanding Villainess

WINNER

Days of Our Lives: Alison Sweeney

NOMINEES

As the World Turns: Maura West

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The Bold and the Beautiful: Kimberlin Brown

Outstanding Female Scene Stealer

WINNER

All My Children: Robin Mattson

NOMINEES

Another World: Anna Stuart

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The Bold and the Beautiful: Barbara Crampton

Outstanding Villain

WINNER

Another World: Mark Pinter

NOMINEES

Guiding Light: Ron Raines

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One Life to Live: Timothy Stickney