Lloyd "Lucky" Gold (born September 6, 1950) is an American screenwriter and playwright.
Gold's plays have been produced at the
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
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Rebecca Eaton
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In 2011 ...
. Gold has written both series and long form for television including USA Network's Stealing Christmas. He is the recipient of an NEA grant, 4 Emmys and 3 WGA Awards.
Positions held
'' All My Children''
*Breakdown Writer: May 19, 2011 - September 23, 2011
'' Another World''
*Script Writer: 1982 - 1985
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As the World Turns
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Jean Passanante
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*Co-Head Writer: June 7, 2010 - September 17, 2010
*Breakdown Writer: October 6, 2009 - June 4, 2010
'' General Hospital''
*Breakdown Writer: April 10, 2017 – present
'' Guiding Light''
* Co-Head Writer: July 2001 - November 2002; August 22, 2008 - September 18, 2009
*Script Writer: July 24, 2007 - February 29, 2008; April 14, 2008 - August 21, 2008
*Breakdown Writer: November 2002 - July 23, 2007
'' One Life to Live''
*Script Writer: 1985 - 1997
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The Young and the Restless
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*Breakdown Writer: January 9, 2014 - February 24, 2017
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards
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WINS
*(1987 & 1994; Best Writing; ''One Life to Live'')
*(2007; Best Writing; ''Guiding Light'')
NOMINATIONS
*(1985; Best Writing; ''Another World'')
*(1990, 1992, 1995 & 1996; Best Writing; ''One Life to Live'')
*(2003, 2005 & 2008; Best Writing; ''Guiding Light'')
*(2010 & 2011; Best Writing; ''As the World Turns'')
*(2012; Best Writing; ''All My Children'')
Writers Guild of America Award
WINS
*(1993 season; ''One Life to Live'')
*(2005 season; ''Guiding Light'')
*(2011 season; ''As the World Turns'')
NOMINATIONS
*(1987 & 1995 seasons; ''One Life to Live'')
*(2003 & 2007 seasons; ''Guiding Light'')
*(2012 season; ''All My Children'')