49th Annual Daytime Emmy Winner: Outstanding Writing Team

The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Team in a Drama Series goes to Days of our Lives. Other Writing Teams nominated in the same category include Beyond Salem (Peacock), General Hospital (ABC), and The Young and the Restless (CBS).

In a controversial year that found many residents of Salem possessed by the Devil, villains raised from the dead, characters kidnapped and drugged on DiMera Island, and shocking comebacks like a heavenly visit from fan-favorite Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and Sarah Horton’s (Linsey Godfrey) reappearance from captivity, DAYS writers have been shaking things up.

The Academy noticed and gave them a nod. Soap Hub congratulates the Days of our Lives Writing Team on taking home Daytime Emmy gold.

Daytime Emmy History

In 1972, the first daytime-themed Emmy Awards were handed out during the primetime ceremony, when The Doctors and General Hospital were nominated for Outstanding Achievement in a Daytime Drama — with The Doctors winning the first Best Show Daytime Emmy. Also at that same ceremony, Outstanding Achievement by an Individual in a Daytime Drama was awarded to Mary Fickett from All My Children.

Soap History

The Bold and the Beautiful made its debut in 1987 and introduced glitz and glamour to daytime soap operas. It has outlasted other soaps to become a mainstay for many households. Needless to say, three decades of storylines have kept viewers locked in and wanting more. BB airs weekdays on CBS. Check your local listings for air times.

Days of our Lives made its debut in 1965 and is one of the longest-running daytime soap operas in American history. It has outlasted other soaps to become a mainstay for many households. Needless to say, five decades of storylines have kept viewers locked in and wanting more. DAYS airs weekdays on NBC. Check your local listings for air times.

General Hospital made its debut in 1963 and is the second longest-running daytime soap opera in American history. The longest-running sudser is Guiding Light. While it’s not the longest-running sudser, General Hospital is the longest-running soap opera currently on air. GH airs weekdays on ABC. Check your local listings for air times.

The Young and the Restless made its debut in 1973 and introduced more sexual undertones and younger characters to daytime soap operas. It has outlasted other soaps to become a mainstay for many households. Needless to say, four decades of storylines have kept viewers locked in and wanting more. YR airs weekdays on CBS. Check your local listings for air times.