Jump to content

5th Daytime Emmy Awards

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5th Daytime Emmy Awards
DateJune 7, 1978
LocationNew York Hilton
Presented byNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byRichard Dawson
Highlights
Outstanding Drama SeriesDays of Our Lives
Outstanding Game ShowHollywood Squares
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
← 4th · Daytime Emmy Awards · 6th →

The 5th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Wednesday, June 7, 1978, on ABC, to commemorate excellence in American daytime programming from the previous year (1977). The awards were hosted by Family Feud host Richard Dawson, who also won an award for best game show host. Airing from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EST, the telecast preempted General Hospital and The Edge of Night.

Winners in each category are in bold.

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series

[edit]

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

[edit]

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

[edit]

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing

[edit]
  • Guiding Light
  • Days of our Lives
  • All My Children
  • Ryan's Hope[1]

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Directing

[edit]
  • Another World
  • Days of our Lives
  • Ryan's Hope
  • As the World Turns
  • Love of Life
  • The Young and the Restless[1]

Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show

[edit]

Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Game or Audience Participation Show

[edit]

Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Margulies, Lee (June 8, 1978). "Daytime Emmy Award Winners". Los Angeles Times. p. 111. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
[edit]