ABC’s Daytime Emmy Awards Count Reaches 17

ABC was the big winner among the networks during Friday night’s 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremonies in New York’s Radio City Music Hall with five Emmys to add to the 12 it took home a week earlier, when the more technical categories were announced. During the evening, veteran journalist Barbara Walters received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The winners--by category and network--follow:

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Susan Flannery, “The Bold & the Beautiful,” CBS.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Anthony Geary, “General Hospital,” ABC.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Sarah Brown, “General Hospital,” ABC.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Shemar Moore, “The Young and the Restless,” CBS.

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: Camryn Grimes, “The Young and the Restless,” CBS.

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: David Tom, “The Young and the Restless,” CBS.

Outstanding Talk Show Host: Rosie O’Donnell, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” syndicated.

Outstanding Game Show Host: Tom Bergeron, “Hollywood Squares,” syndicated; and Bob Barker, “The Price Is Right,” CBS.

Outstanding Children’s Animated Program: “Steven Spielberg Presents: Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain,” WB.

Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series: Shari Lewis, “Charlie Horse Music Pizza,” PBS.

Outstanding Drama Series: “General Hospital,” ABC.

Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show: “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” ABC.

Outstanding Talk Show: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” syndicated.

Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series: “Sesame Street,” PBS.

Outstanding Children’s Special: “Summer’s End,” Showtime.

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team: Directors Joseph Behar, Shelley Curtis, William Ludel, Scott McKinsey, Alan Pultz; associate directors Christine R. Magarian, Ron Cates, Jeffery Rabin; stage managers Craig McManus, Kathy Ladd, Susan Neigher, “General Hospital,” ABC.

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team: Kay Alden, head writer; William J. Bell Sr., executive story consultant; and writers Trent Jones, Jerry Birn, John F. Smith, Natalie Minardi, Jim Houghton, Eric Freiwald, Janice Ferri, Rex M. Best, Michael Minnis, Randy Holland; “The Young and the Restless,” CBS.

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Network Totals ABC 17 Syndicated 17 CBS 9 PBS 5 Showtime 4 Disney 3 AMC 2 NBC 2 WB 2 Comedy Central 1 Discovery 1 HBO 1

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