Did ‘Days of Our Lives’ Win an Emmy Award in 2021?
With the 2021 Emmys in full swing, Days of Our Lives fans are recalling when their favorite soap opera brought home their coveted Daytime Emmy Awards. The hit NBC show has been a fan favorite for many decades, and it has also brought home many coveted trophies. But did Days bring home any Emmys in 2021? Let’s take a look.
Which Daytime Emmys did ‘Days of Our Lives’ win in 2021?
Days of Our Lives took home two Daytime Emmys in 2021.
According to Deadline Hollywood, Victoria Konefal — who plays Ciara Brady on the show — took home an Emmy for being the “Outstanding Younger Performer” on the show. Konefal was up against General Hospital stars Katelyn MacMullen, Sydney Mikayla, and Tahj Bellow. She was also up against The Young and the Restless star Alyvia Alyn Lind.
In addition, Cady McClain took home a Daytime Emmy for “Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series.” McClain took home the Emmy for her depiction of Jennifer Horton-Devereaux. She beat out her Days of Our Lives castmates Victoria Platt (who played Dr. Amanda Raynor) and George DelHoyo (who played Orpheus). McClain also beat out General Hospital star Kim Delaney (who played Jackie Templeton).
Which Emmys did ‘Days’ get nominated for in 2021?
Days of Our Lives got nominated for five Daytime Emmys in 2021.
In addition to their nominations for “Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series” and “Outstanding Younger Performer,” Days of Our Lives got nominated for “Outstanding Drama Series,” “Outstanding Special Performance by Lead Actor in a Drama Series,” and “Outstanding Performance by Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.”
Days lost to General Hospital in the Outstanding Drama Series category. Tamara Braun was nominated for her role as Ava Vitali. She lost to The Young and the Restless star Marla Adams (Dina). Additionally, Wally Kurth was nominated for his role as Wally Kurth. But the Days actor lost the Lead Actor Emmy to Maurice Benard of General Hospital.
‘DOOL’: Past wins
Days of Our Lives has won several awards through the years. It has won the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy four times. The first time, the show won in 1978. It would go on to win the coveted Emmy again in 2013, in 2015, and in 2018.
Additionally, DOOL has won three Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmys. Macdonald Carey, who plays Tom Horton, took home the coveted Emmy twice: once in 1974, and once in 1975. James Reynolds, who plays Abe Carver, took home the Emmy in 2018. It would be the first time that Days took home the Outstanding Lead Actor Emmy since 1975.
Days of Our Lives has also won three Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmys. It has also won two Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Emmys. Finally, it has also won four Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Emmys, seven Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Emmys, and one Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Emmys. This is in addition to the sundry “other” Emmys it has won, for areas including Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Cameo Appearances, and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
