The Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series is an award presented annually by the

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) is an American professional service organization founded in 1955 for "the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, edu ...

(NATAS) and

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), also colloquially known as the Television Academy, is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the television industry in the United States. It is a 501(c)(6) non-prof ...

(ATAS). It is given to honor an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role while working within the

daytime drama A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored b ...

industry. At the 6th

Daytime Emmy Awards The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ...

held in 1979,

Suzanne Rogers Suzanne Rogers (born Suzanne Cecelia Crumpler; July 9, 1943) is an American actress with film and television credits. Her stage name was inspired by Ginger Rogers, whom she cites as a personal inspiration for joining the entertainment industry. ...

was the first winner of this award, for her role as

Maggie Horton Maggie Horton is a fictional character from ''Days of Our Lives'', an American soap opera on the NBC network, played by actress Suzanne Rogers since 1973. The character was created by scriptwriter William J. Bell and producer Betty Corday as a r ...

on ''

Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...

''. The awards ceremony was not aired on television in 1983 and 1984, having been criticized for voting integrity. Following the introduction of a new category in 1985, Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, one criterion for this category was altered, requiring all actresses to be aged 26 or above. Since its inception, the award has been given to 36 actresses. ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...

'' is the

soap opera A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...

with the most awarded actresses, with a total of nine. In 1989,

Nancy Lee Grahn Nancy Lee Grahn (born April 28, 1956) is an American actress known primarily for her work in daytime soap operas, portraying Julia Wainwright Capwell on '' Santa Barbara'' from 1985–93 and Alexis Davis on ''General Hospital'' since 1996. E ...

and

Debbi Morgan Deborah Ann Morgan (born September 20, 1956) is an American film and television actress. She played the role of Angie Baxter–Hubbard on the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' for which she was the first African-American to win the Daytime Emm ...

made Daytime Emmy Award history when they tied in this category. Morgan also became the first African-American woman to have garnered the award.

Julia Barr Julia Barr (born Julia Rose Buchheit on February 8, 1949 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American actress. Barr is most famous for her role on the soap opera ''All My Children'', playing the character of Brooke English. She played the role fro ...

Tamara Braun Tamara Braun (born April 18, 1971) is an American actress known for her work on daytime television. She portrayed the role of Carly Corinthos on '' General Hospital'' from 2001–2005 and Reese Williams on '' All My Children'' from 2008 to 2009. ...

, Grahn,

Amelia Heinle Amelia March Heinle (formerly Weatherly and Luckinbill; born March 17, 1973) is an American actress best known for her roles in American soap operas. Early life Amelia March Heinle was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and has four younger siblings. Sh ...

, and

Gina Tognoni Gina Tognoni (born November 28, 1973) is an American actress, best known for her work with American daytime soap operas. Her most notable performances include Kelly Cramer on ''One Life to Live'', Dinah Marler on ''Guiding Light'' and Phyllis Su ...

are the only actresses to have won the award twice. Heinle is the only one to have won it, consecutively. Grahn,

Heather Tom Heather Marie Tom (born November 4, 1975) is an American actress and television director. She is best known for her acting work on various soap operas. Her best known roles are Victoria Newman on ''The Young and the Restless,'' Kelly Cramer on ' ...

and

Melissa Claire Egan Melissa Claire Egan (born September 28, 1981) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Annie Lavery on '' All My Children'' and Chelsea Lawson on ''The Young and the Restless''. Early years Egan was born to Mary and Dennis Egan, and ...

have the most nominations in this category, with a total of five. As of the 2022 ceremony,

Kelly Thiebaud Kelly Hager Thiebaud"The Good-Bye Girl." ''ABC Soaps In Depth''. January 5, 2015. pg. 45. (born on August 28, 1982) is an American actress and model best known for her portrayal of Dr. Britt Westbourne on ABC daytime soap opera, ''General Hospi ...

is the most recent winner in this category, for her role as Dr. Britt Westbourne on ''General Hospital''.

Winners and nominees

De'Von Brown with Actress Victoria Rowell

Kelly Ripa, Red Dress Collection 2007 140x190

Sharon Case - Monte-Carlo Television Festival

Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees.

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Multiple wins and nominations

The following individuals received two wins in this category: Julia Barr 1977

Melissa Claire Egan June 19, 2014 (cropped)

The following individuals received two or more nominations in this category:

Series with most awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series Daytime Emmy Awards

Emmy The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...

Awards established in 1979