The Alphabet Network was the big winner at the 15th annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, which were held on February 26 in Los Angeles. In the event hosted by Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn (Marlena and John, DAYS OF OUR LIVES), GENERAL HOSPITAL triumphed in each of the categories in which it was nominated and garnered its third consecutive Favorite Show trophy. PORT CHARLES picked up its first award.

The late Michael Zaslow (ex-David, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Roger, GUIDING LIGHT) was the recipient of the Editor's Award, which was presented by Brynn Thayer and Robin Strasser (ex-Jenny and Dorian, OLTL) and accepted by his wife, Susan Hufford...

Favorite Show: GENERAL HOSPITAL

Outstanding Lead Actor: Anthony Geary (Luke, GH)

Outstanding Lead Actress: Lynn Herring (Lucy, PC)

Hottest Male Star: Steve Burton (Jason, GH)

Hottest Female Star: Kristian Alfonso (Hope, DAYS)

Outstanding Supporting Actor: Ian Buchanan (James, B&B)

Outstanding Supporting Actress: Lauralee Bell (Christine, Y&R)

Outstanding Younger Lead Actor: Jonathan Jackson (Lucky, GH)

Outstanding Younger Lead Actress: Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth, GH)

Outstanding Villain: Vincent Irizarry (David, AMC)

Outstanding Villainess: Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS)

Outstanding Male Newcomer: Cameron Mathison (Ryan, AMC)

Outstanding Female Newcomer: Patrika Darbo (Nancy, DAYS)

Outstanding Male Scene Stealer: Kin Shriner (Scott, PC)

Outstanding Female Scene Stealer: Louise Sorel (Vivian, DAYS)

Favorite Veteran: Stuart Damon (Alan, GH)

Favorite Couple: Stuart and Marian (David Canary and Jennifer Bassey, AMC)

Favorite Return: Cady McClain (Dixie, AMC)

Editor's Award: Michael Zaslow

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