The 16th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, which aired live on NBC from the Palladium in Hollywood, was a night filled with surprises. Actors from seven out of 10 soaps took home trophies, and ABC made a huge sweep, winning every category it was nominated in. Daytime's newest addition, PASSIONS, made history by being the first soap to win an award in its first year (Josh Ryan Evans, Timmy, was named Outstanding Scene Stealer).

Husband and wife team Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos (Hayley and Mateo, ALL MY CHILDREN) celebrated their double win for Younger Lead Actress and Actor. "Mark didn't think he was going to win," Ripa shared. As for her own award, she cracked, "My mother voted for Adrienne Frantz [Amber, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL]."

Favorite Show: GENERAL HOSPITAL

Outstanding Lead Actor: Anthony Geary (Luke, GH)

Outstanding Lead Actress: Kim Zimmer (Reva, GL)

Favorite Actor: Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH)

Favorite Actress: Sarah Brown (Carly, GH)

Favorite Couple: Ben and Viki, OLTL (Mark Derwin and Erika Slezak)

Outstanding Supporting Actor: Jon Robert Lindstrom (Kevin, PC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress: Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis, GH)

Outstanding Younger Lead Actor: Mark Consuelos (Mateo, AMC)

Outstanding Younger Lead Actress: Kelly Ripa (Hayley, AMC)

Outstanding Villain: Timothy D. Stickney (R.J., OLTL)

Outstanding Male Newcomer: David Tom (Billy, Y&R)

Outstanding Female Newcomer: Abigail Spencer (Becca, AMC)

Outstanding Scene Stealer: Josh Ryan Evans (Timmy, PASSIONS)

Favorite Return: Finola Hughes (Alex, AMC)

Favorite Teen Star: Erin Torpey (Jessica, OLTL)

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