Guiding Light debuted as an NBC radio soap on January 25, 1937 before moving to CBS radio on June 2, 1947. On June 30, 1952, Guiding Lignt made it's television debut. The final episode aired on September 18, 2009.
Daytime Emmy Awards/Nominations[]
Winners noted in bold:
- Drama Series (13 Nominations/3 Wins): 1980, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Directing Team (7 Nominations/2 Wins): 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2007
- Writing Team (15 Nominations/5 Wins): 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
- Lead Actor (16 Nominations/3 Wins):
- Michael Zaslow (1992, 1994, 1995)
- Mark Derwin (1993)
- Peter Simon (1994)
- Justin Deas (1995, 1997)
- Robert Newman (2002, 2006)
- Grant Aleksander (2003, 2004, 2005)
- Ricky Paull Goldin (2003, 2007)
- Ron Raines (2006)
- Daniel Cosgrove (2009)
- Lead Actress (21 Nominations/5 Wins):
- Kim Zimmer (1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
- Maeve Kinkead (1993, 1995)
- Fiona Hutchison (1994)
- Marj Dusay (1995)
- Cynthia Watros (1998)
- Beth Ehlers (2006)
- Crystal Chappell (2007, 2008, 2010)
- Nicole Forester (2008)
- Supporting Actor (23 Nominations/6 Wins):
- Larry Gates (1985, 1986)
- Jerry Ver Dorn (1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999)
- William Roerick (1991)
- Rick Hearst (1992, 1993, 1995)
- Justin Deas (1994, 2005)
- Frank Beaty (1996)
- Grant Aleksander (1998)
- Ron Raines (2003, 2004)
- Paul Anthony Stewart (2003)
- Jordan Clarke (2006)
- Daniel Cosgrove (2008)
- Jeff Branson (2009)
- Supporting Actress (22 Nominations/6 Wins):
- Judi Evans (1984)
- Maeve Kinkead (1985, 1988, 1992)
- Michelle Forbes (1990)
- Maureen Garrett (1991, 1992, 1994)
- Ellen Parker (1993)
- Hilary Edson (1994)
- Jean Carol (1995)
- Melina Kanakaredes (1995)
- Amy Ecklund (1998)
- Beth Ehlers (1999, 2002)
- Crystal Chappell (2002, 2005, 2006)
- Gina Tognoni (2006, 2007, 2008)
- Beth Chamberlin (2010)
- Younger Actor (22 Nominations/7 Wins):
- Michael O'Leary (1985)
- Vincent Irizarry (1986)
- Bryan Buffington (1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995)
- Rick Hearst (1991)
- Jeff Phillips (1992)
- Monti Sharp (1993, 1994)
- Kevin Mambo (1996, 1997, 1998)
- Jordi Vilasuso (2002, 2003)
- Tom Pelphrey (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- E.J. Bonilla (2009)
- Zack Conroy (2010)
- Younger Actress (15 Nominations/1 win):
- Krista Tesreau (1987)
- Ashley Peldon (1991)
- Beth Ehlers (1992, 1993)
- Melissa Hayden (1993, 1994)
- Melina Kanakaredes (1994)
- Rachel Miner (1995)
- Kimberly J. Brown (1996)
- Jessica Jimenez (2002)
- Lindsey McKeon (2002, 2003)
- Crystal Hunt (2005)
- Mandy Bruno (2006)
- Stephanie Gatschet (2007)
- Guest/Cameo (1 Nomination / 1 Win)
- John Wesley Shipp (1987)
Preceded by Ryan's Hope (1979); General Hospital (1981, 2006) |
Drama Series Winner 1980, 1982, 2007 [tied with The Young and the Restless) |
Succeeded by General Hospital (1981, 2008); The Young and the Restless (1983) |
Preceded by Ryan's Hope (1980); All My Children (1985); Santa Barbara (1989); The Young and the Restless (1992, 2006) |
Writing Team Winner 1981, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 2007 |
Succeeded by Ryan's Hope (1983); One Life to Live (1987, 1994, 2008); Santa Barbara (1991) |