The atrocity that was this year's Daytime Emmy Awards got me thinking about what makes a great awards show. Certainly it helps to have the people who deserve the accolades win them but that isn't always a given. So my new theory is that they should be equal parts camp and sincerity. To that end, the early days of
The Soap Opera Digest Awards got it right more often than not. When the awards first started being handed out, the winners were announced on the Merv Griffin Show. After the official presentation, lucky fans would be invited to hang out with the winners at a Beverly Hills hotel rented for the occasion in what can best be described as a picnic free for all. Take a step back in time to
1977 with this week's
November Soap Opera Digest rundown of the best of the best!
That year some of the winners of the 1977 Soaps Awards were:
Actor of the Year: Doug Williams, DOOL
Actress of the Year: Susan Seaforth Hayes, DOOL
Favorite Villain: John Fitzpatrick, AW
Favorite Villainess: Beverlee McKinsey, AW
Most Exciting New Actor: John McCook, YR
Most Exciting New Actress: Candice Early, AMC
Favorite Show: DOOL
All were very deserving. When was the last time the Oscars could say that?
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