13th Daytime Emmy Awards


The 13th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Thursday, July 17, 1986, on NBC to commemorate excellence in daytime programming from March 6, 1985-March 5, 1986. The telecast, lasting from 3-4:30 p.m., preempted Santa Barbara.
Winners in each category are in bold.

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series

NOTE: The award was originally given to The Young and the Restless until a tally miscount forced The Young and the Restless to hand over the award to Guiding Light.

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Directing