Soap Operas: Everything You Need to Know

Find out if your favorite actor or actress is in the running for a Daytime Emmy Award nomination.

There are plenty of ways to determine what makes a soap great – the storylines, the characters, the history – but there’s always that “X-Factor,” the thing that makes us tune in every day, or remember a soap from yesterday with a particular fondness.

Definition and description of soap opera rapid aging syndrome (SORAS), the phenomenon of characters on daytime dramas aging unnaturally in order to advance a plot

There are many differences between soap operas and regular dramas. This is where you'll find out just what makes a soap a soap by looking at the history of soaps, trivia, definitions and more.

Ever wonder what your favorite soap star makes? Of course you have! Thankfully, Katherine Thurston, the About.com Guide to 'One Life to Live', has the scoop for us. Check it out!

Which soap stars are joining or leaving your favorite shows? Get the scoop on all the latest casting news right here.

Where can you meet your favorite soap stars this season? Check out this complete list of upcoming personal appearances.

Ever wish you were acting in a soap and not just watching them on TV? Check out these tips on how to turn the dream of becoming a soap star into a reality.

The Soap Opera Digest Awards are a beloved acknowledgment of the soap genre. But did you ever wonder how they got their start? Read here to get the scoop.

For a complete look at the history of soap operas, straight from the Museum of Broadcast Communications, read on.

Ready to take the plunge toward becoming a bonified soap star (or at least a day player)? Read here to find the steps involved in acing your audition.