General Hospital Takes 19th Daytime Emmy for Drama

General Hospital claimed the top daytime drama award at the ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium, extending its record to 19 wins in the category and marking its sixth consecutive victory. The show also received awards for writing and guest performance, the latter going to Jeff Kober.

Scott Clifton, who plays Liam Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful, won lead actor. It was his second win in that category, following his 2017 award. Tamara Tunie received the lead actress honor for her role as Anita Dupree on Beyond the Gates, the CBS soap that debuted last year.

The Young and the Restless won both supporting acting awards: Roger Howarth took supporting actor, and Beth Maitland won supporting actress. Peacock’s Days of Our Lives received the directing award. Ambyr Michelle of Beyond the Gates won the emerging talent prize.

Genie Francis, who has played a role on General Hospital since 1977, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Other winners included Tracee Ellis Ross for her travel series Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, and Sherri Shepherd, recognized as a daytime talk show presenter on Sherri, canceled in May. Kelly Clarkson’s show won daytime talk series after concluding its run in August.

A Different Breed, about competitive canine sports, won lifestyle program, beating With Love, Meghan. The ceremony was streamed live for the second year in a row, after five years of broadcasts on CBS.