5th Daytime Emmy Awards
| 5th Daytime Emmy Awards |
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| Date |
June 7, 1978 |
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| Host |
Richard Dawson |
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| Television/Radio coverage |
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| Network |
ABC |
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The 5th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on June 7, 1978 on ABC, to commemorate excellence in American daytime programming from the previous year (1977). The awards were hosted by Family Feud host Richard Dawson, who also won an award for best game show host.
Winners in each category are in bold.
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Directing
- Another World
- Days of our Lives
- Ryan's Hope
- As the World Turns
- Love of Life
- The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show
- The Hollywood Squares - A Heatter-Quigley Production for NBC
- Family Feud - A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production for ABC
- The $20,000 Pyramid - A Bob Stewart Production for ABC
Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Game or Audience Participation Show
Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series
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