General Hospital proved once again why Port Charles remains daytime’s most powerful address. The ABC soap dominated the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Drama Series and earning major creative victories in Writing, Directing, and Costume Design. The wins celebrated not only GH’s emotional storytelling, but also the artistic team behind the scenes whose vision, craft, and passion continue to elevate the genre.

The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmys Awards were held on Friday night, and no one can deny that General Hospital took the night. Not only did they win the most awards of this year, but one of them was the most coveted Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, which GH won for a record-setting 18th time overall. They also extended their record streak of 5 consecutive wins in this category.

Executive Producer Frank Valentini accepted the award on behalf of the show alongside his cast and crew, who were in attendance and joined him onstage for his speech. The award was given to:
Executive Producer: Frank Valentini
Supervising Producers: Michelle Henry and Mary Kelly Weir
Senior Producer: Jennifer Whittaker-Brogdon
Coordinating Producers: Jeffrey Sierks and Cherie Wall

General Hospital also won Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series. The award was given to:
Head Writers: Elizabeth Korte, Patrick Mulcahey, Dan O’Connor, and Chris Van Etten
Breakdown Writers: Emily Culliton and Suzanne Flynn
Writers: Cathy LePard and Anne Schoettle
Script Writers: Charlotte Gibson, Kate Hall, Stacey Pulwer, and Scott Sickles

The show also took home Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series. The award was given to:
Directors: Jillian Dedote, Tina Keller, Robert Markham, Allison Reames Smith, Gary Tomlin,
Frank Valentini, and Denise Van Cleave
Associate Directors: Teresa Cicala, Peter Fillmore, Paul S. Glass, Nate Hapke, Marika Kushel,
Dave MacLeod, and Christine Magarian Ucar
Production Associates: Kelli Kuschman and Elizabeth McCann
Stage Managers: Kyle Bell and Craig McManus

GH also took top honors for Outstanding Costume Design/Styling. The award was given to:
Costume Supervisor: Julianna Bolles Morrison
Costume Designer: Shawn Reeves
Assistant Costume Designer: William H. Hoffman Jr.
Costumers: Elizabeth Jerome, Christina Lim, Margaret Lousen, Alethia Moore, Cesario Ruiz,
Christine Shahverdian, Maria Uribe, Alice Volonino, and Asante Wa Young

The ABC sudser was denied a clean sweep when Days of our Lives won Outstanding Casting and The Drew Barrymore Show won Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup, but no one can say they didn’t make the best showing of the night.

The 52nd annual Daytime Emmys took place in Pasadena, CA, on Friday, October 17, 2025, and were streamed live on watch.theemmys.tv and on the Emmys app.

“The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), founded in 1955, is dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of television. Our mission is to promote creative leadership and recognize artistic, educational, and technical achievements within the television industry. NATAS is proud to honor excellence in American daytime television programming through the prestigious Daytime Emmy Awards.”

“GH is both the longest-running scripted drama and the longest-running American soap opera currently in production. GH continues its tradition of passion, intrigue, and adventure that has depicted the ongoing lives of the diverse and evolving citizens of the fictional town of Port Charles, set in upstate New York. The glamour and excitement of those who have come to find their destinies in this familiar seaport town intertwine with the lives, loves, and fortunes of beloved, well-known faces. As always, love, danger, and mind-blowing plot twists abound on GH with contemporary storylines and unforgettable characters.”

General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC, and you can catch up anytime on Hulu.