Scott McKinsey (born April 16, 1959) is an American television

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director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''Di ...

Family

McKinsey is the son of late actress

Beverlee McKinsey Beverlee McKinsey (August 9, 1935 – May 2, 2008) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles on daytime serials, including Iris Wheeler, Iris Cory Carrington on ''Another World (TV series), Another World'' and the spin-off series ...

, who was known for long-running roles on '' Another World'' and ''

Guiding Light ''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the third longest-running drama in television in American history. ''Guiding Light'' a ...

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Directing Credits

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As the World Turns ''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other soa ...

'' (2001–2002) * ''

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'' (2015–present) * ''

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'' (1992–2001, 2002–2020) * '' General Hospital: Night Shift'' (2007) * ''Guarding Eddy'' (2004) * ''

'' (1986–1991) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''

Port Charles ''Port Charles'' (commonly abbreviated as ''PC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from June 1, 1997, to October 3, 2003. It was a spin-off of the series ''General Hospital'', which has been running since 1963 and takes pl ...

'' (1997–2001, 2002–2003) * ''

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'' (early 1980s) * '' Valley of the Dolls'' (1994) * ''

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...

'' (2017–2018)

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award 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 ...
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Wins * 1983: Outstanding Film Editing in Children's Programming – ''CBS Schoolbreak Special'' – (Episode: "The Shooting") * 1983: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Religious Programming - Film Editing – ''Insight'' * 2000, 2004–2006, 2010, 2012, 2016–2017: Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team – ''General Hospital'' * 2018: Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team - Days Of Our Lives Nominations * 1990–1991: Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team – ''Guiding Light'' * 1996–1999, 2007–2008, 2011, 2015, 2018-2019: Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team – ''General Hospital'' * 2003: Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team – ''As the World Turns'' * 2017–2020: Outstanding Directing Team for a Drama Series – ''Days Of Our Lives.'' *

Directors Guild of America Award The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America. The first DGA Award was an "Honorary Life Member" award issued in 1938 to D. W. Griffith. The statues are made by New York firm, Society Awards. Catego ...
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Wins * 1997: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials – ''General Hospital'' – (Episode #8883) * 2002: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials – ''Port Charles'' – (Episode #1433) Nominations * 1995: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Serials - Daytime – ''General Hospital'' – (Episode #8233) (Shared with

Shelley Curtis Shelley Curtis is an American television soap opera director and producer. She has been working in daytime since 1979. She's sometimes credited as ''Shelly Curtis''. Positions held '' All My Children'' * Occasional Director (2003–2007, 2010– ...

) * 1996: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Serials - Daytime – ''General Hospital'' – (Episode #8492) * 2006: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials – ''General Hospital'' – (Episode #11178) * 2007: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials – ''General Hospital'' – (Episode #11228) * 2011: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials – ''General Hospital'' – (Episode: "Forces of Nature") * 2012: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials – ''General Hospital'' – (Episode: "Shot Through the Heart")

References

External links

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Official ABC-TV: GH
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