The 16th Annual
Soap Opera Digest Award Nominees and Winners
(winners in bold type)
| Outstanding Lead Actor |
David
Canary, Adam/Stuart, AMC |
| Favorite Return | Eileen
Davidson, Ashley, Y&R Finola Hughes, Alex, AMC Liz Hubbard, Lucinda, ATWT |
| Favorite Teen Star | Jesse
Metcalfe, Miguel, Passions Amber Tamblyn, Emily, GH Erin Torpey, Jessica, OLTL |
| Favorite Scene Stealer | Patti
D'Arbanville, Selena, GL Josh Ryan Evans, Timmy, Passions Lesli Kay, Molly, ATWT |
| Outstanding Female Newcomer | Lindsay
Korman, Theresa, Passions Abigail Spencer, Becca, AMC Marissa Tait, Becky, B&B |
| Outstanding Male Newcomer | Bradley
Cole, Richard, GL Donn Swaby, Chad, Passions David Tom, Billy, Y&R |
| Outstanding Villain | Juliet
Mills, Tabitha, Passions Kevin Spirtas, Craig, DOOL Timothy D. Stickney, R.J., OLTL |
| Outstanding Younger Lead Actress | Adrienne
Franz, Amber, B&B Kelly Ripa, Hayley, AMC Alison Sweeney, Sami, DOOL Maura West, Carly, ATWT |
| Outstanding Younger Lead Actor | Mark
Consuelos, Mateo, AMC Bryan R. Datillo, Lucas, DOOL Jason Shane-Scott, Will, OLTL |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | Nancy
Lee Grahn, Alexis, GH Lauren Koslow, Kate, DOOL Julie Pinson, Eve, PC |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor | Scott
Holmes, Tom, ATWT Jon Lindstrom, Kevin, PC Robert Newman, Josh, GL |
| Favorite Couple | Lily
& Holden, ATWT Martha Byrne & Jon Hensley Michelle and Danny, GL Joie Lenz & Paul Anthony Stewart Viki & Ben, OLTL Erika Slezak & Mark Derwin |
| Favorite Actress | Kristian
Alfonso, Hope, DOOL Sarah Brown, Carly, GH Melody Thomas Scott, Nikki, Y&R |
| Favorite Actor | Eric
Braeden, Victor, Y&R Maurice Benard, Sonny, GH Kin Shriner, Scott, PC |
| Outstanding Lead Actress | Susan
Flannery, Stephanie, B&B Jess Walton, Jill, Y&R Kim Zimmer, Reva, GL |
| Favorite Show |
All My Children As the World Turns Bold and the Beautiful Days of Our Lives General Hospital Guiding Light One Life to Live Passions Port Charles The Young and the Restless |
1998 SOD Award Nominees and Winners