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The first awards were presented during the '' Merv Griffin Show '' to Best Actor Bill Hayes and Best Actress Susan Seaforth Hayes from '' Days Of Our Lives '' (which also won for 'Favorite Show'). This first award also included a special award for 'Outstanding Achievement in the World of Daytime Drama' to '' All My Children '' and '' One Life To Live 's'' creator Agnes Nixon . The 1978 award were presented live during '' America Live '' from both New York and Hollywood . The 1979 show was presented on the Thursday Dec. 27, 1979 episode of the '' Dinah Shore Show ''. In 1980, during the height of '' Luke And Laura '', their portrayers Anthony Geary and Genie Francis won for Best Actor and Best Actress. An award for 'Favorite Performer in a Mature Role' went to '' All My Children 's'' Ruth Warrick . The 1981 show incorporated many of the categories which would become a hallmark of the Soap Opera Digest Awards, such as:
In 1984 the awards were replaced by the Soap Opera Digest Awards . WINNERS Best Soap Opera
Best Actor
Best Actress
Exciting New Actor
Exciting New Actress
Best Villain
Best Villainess
Best Hero
Best Mature Actor
Best Mature Actress
Best Juvenile Male
Best Juvenile Actress
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