12th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - August 1, 1985

The 12th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Thursday, August 1, 1985.
Airing on CBS, the show commemorates excellence in daytime programming from March 6, 1984-March 5, 1985. Two new categories were added: Outstanding Young Man in a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Ingenue in a Daytime Drama Series.

[@BoldRestless]

These old award shows are wonderful!

[@drummingdanny84]

You said it! Bob Barker is a good host.

[@deejoshua7352]

True. I miss the old daytime emmy broadcasts. Lately, it's been so low-brow, nowadays 😢

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

Something else, daytime stars were always dressed so nice and so classy. Their awards shows were and still are the best👍♥️♥️

[@tnate6004]

It brought tears to my eyes to hear the audience applaud so enthusiastically for Charita Bauer. Bert Bauer was one of a kind and GL was never the same without her.

[@mmcost]

i agree with the other viewers,the 80s were the best so were the awards................thanks for this rare gem

[@vangriffin2137]

Between Kim Zimmer's spikey big hair and Darnell Williams' Miami Vice inspired outfit...this is definitely the 80s! LOL

[@sheiladavis6523]

Have you seen any spiked hairdos that screaming Patti LaBelle wears from time to time

[@MrBJG79]

@@sheiladavis6523 yup!! So freakin 80s!! I used to wonder how she did that.

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

I miss the old days. So many are gone now, the stars and shows😥☹️. My daughter was a baby then. I remember this show. Ah, we were all so young. Thanks for sharing these.👍♥️

[@lonniegleason3613]

Larry gates was a gem of a find for GL, I'm so glad he got recognized! Thanks for uploading this!

[@davidmcfarlane9185]

These old award shows, the commercials, the style and sophistication gives me the fuzzies, tv was such a great escape for me.

[@Professional_Victim_H8er]

Oh how I miss the soaps! When I was growing up, ABC and CBS had 4 each and NBC had 3. My beloved Grammy wouldn’t take the phone off the hook between 1230-4. 🤣

[@alanvallazza9781]

I remember the olden days. The awards were during the daytime and they would rotate between channels and so basically the channel that had it would preempty their soap operas so that they could run the show. So basically you had the show start like 2 in the afternoon and run until 5 in the afternoon that day usually between May and September.

[@mandymac74]

Beth and Phillip in high school with Rick and Mindy was such a GREAT story❤❤❤❤😊

[@kristiaspight332]

This was cool to watch. The outfits, jewelry and big hair....I can smell the hairspray😂😂!! And, in 2023 every single game show in the game show category is currently on the air...that's amazing!!

[@GETOSUPASTAR]

You can tell this was back in the day before stars had stylist & they dressed themselves!🤭 Gotta love the 80's!

[@jkvelasquez84]

I thoroughly enjoyed the 80s, despite only having been born in 1984!

[@tom-ks6hz]

Charita Bauer we love you!

[@Missmjf87]

Thanks for uploading this. I love looking at vintage fashion from the 80s! :-)

[@karenfelder3901]

OMG!! Look at Judi and Michael.. Rick and Beth from GL.. Love it!!!

[@terryannmaes5538]

I miss these people and soaps in the 80s were fabulous

[@donhailer4994]

A lovely acceptance speech by Beth Maitland. (First category at 0:46.)

[@ChristopherIGomes]

Brian Bloom- Those eyes...

[@JohnRobie]

So much talent in one room. Amazing! Thank you so much for uploading!

[@jad8123]

I remember watching this when it aired. Kristian Alfonso looks stunning. Actually, everyone looks amazing. Of course, we were all younger which probably helps. LOL!!!!! Good memories.

[@popstarboy]

@Dapar--- I personally, have been able to enjoy this Show at least 20 rimes over the last 3 months thanks to you!!!!! These vintage classic Daytime Emmy Awards Broadcasts are so treasured by all of us Soap Fans. They bring back countless great memories and are so so so rare to easily find. Thanks to you, w have been able to 'Go back to 1985' anytime we want since May. Smile~~Jaymes (Popstarboy).

[@dapar76]

popstarboy I appreciate the kind words! I only wish I had more shows from this era to share with everyone. I’m pleased to hear it brought back great memories for you.

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

Lola Falana looked terrific in that dress.

[@deloreswillis9224]

Priceless

[@joyceshifflet6269]

Peter Reckell was so handsome I still love him today❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cajayson8301]

Thanks for uploading! It looks like All My Children (my favorite soap) was the only non CBS soap to win at this ceremony. Luckily the victories they got were deserved i.e. Darnell Williams for Lead Actor & for Writing Team.

[@terryannmaes5538]

These soaps are so missed😢

[@skaterboy-cz9wj]

OH those were the days. Susan Lucci had no Emmy and the drama and suspense was a big thing. Kim Zimmer looked crazy.

[@LERONMORTON-fz8em]

Beth is so fantastic on YNR and Still so today 🤗🤗 luv her she's a great actress 👍👍 Congratulations on your EMMY BETH ❤️🤗😄

[@LERONMORTON-fz8em]

Lola Falana is Simply beautiful 😍😍 and looks Stunning 👍👍

[@bernardmungin5940]

Academy Award winner Melissa Leo was nominated for Best Ingenue! That was a pleasant surprise!

[@renealexander2703]

The 80s was so glamorous.

[@tvforeverus]

Please tell me you have more Daytime Emmy ceremonies from the 80s. This decade was perfect!

[@dapar76]

Sadly, I don’t. I have other award shows on tapes somewhere, but they are from the 1990’s.

[@martinmoore2468]

@@dapar76 this is the good retro video 📹 of the Daytime Emmy Awards.

[@TheZak1963]

Love it!

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

These commercials was so awesome.

[@martinmoore2468]

I love to watch the classic retros.

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

They had beautiful fashion in the 80's.

[@terryannmaes5538]

Larry Gates was fabulous

[@LERONMORTON-fz8em]

DARNELL WILLIAMS IS A WONDERFUL ACTOR AND DESERVED HIS EMMY WIN 😀👍👍 CONGRATULATIONS JESSE

[@martinmoore2468]

This was probably the only one time that Bob Barker knew and met Peter (No Whammies) Tomarken at the 12th Daytime Emmy Awards. Sometimes I wonder if Peter appear on The Price is Right and did the plug his game show Press Your Luck.

[@Americanmikey_]

Brian Blooms EYES 😍

[@kevinhannah1785]

Thank You So Much

[@zachhoran]

A trip to the 1985 Daytime Emmys was a prize on Press Your Luck that Summer. Peter Tomarken presented here while Press Your Luck never got nominated for best show nor TOmarken for best host.

[@Missmjf87]

Ikr. Both should have gotten nominated.

[@samuellavon4846]

Kim Zimmer's hair was A LOT!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@deloreswillis9224]

Luv it😂

[@clgil77]

Kim Zimmer channeled her inner Patti LaBelle "New Attitude"

[@anthonymeans7439]

Kim Zimmer was rocking her '80's Patti Labelle hairdo!

[@deloreswillis9224]

You goooooooo REVA GUIDING LIGHT

[@vistatiger7493]

That scene with Reva in the fountain was one of the most iconic daytime scenes ever.

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

I love this so much.

[@GetBenched2010]

Melody rocking a rhinestone New York Ranger jersey!

[@carriesmith7460]

OMG! The women's hair do's lmbo the 80's were great

[@anthonymeans7439]

Y&R was solid during this era!

[@KDJW5]

The magic words uttered by the greatest voice of America... 10:34

[@jameslee133]

Darnell Williams snatching the Emmy from one of Barker's beauties.....too funny

[@jmiller297]

Kim Zimmer looks like a Caucasian *Patti LaBelle!!*

[@deloreswillis9224]

Love Darnell Williams / Jesse All my Children

[@amiehampton867]

Excited that Darnell Williams became a second black actor to win a Emmy after Al Freeman won.Happy Black History Month.

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen 🙏🏿

[@deloreswillis9224]

A very DESERVING EMMY AWARD!!!!

[@bilalnasir2758]

Pat Sajak and Vanna @ 48:24 😂😂😂 the comedic timing like a classic comedy team

[@GetBenched2010]

1:41:07 The look of defeat on Susan Lucci's face before the winner was even announced. You could tell the losing streak was taking its toll on her even then.

[@merricat3025]

She was very pretty but not that great of an actor

[@orbison]

9:44 This was sadly two months before Johnny Olsen's death.

[@martinmoore2468]

The 12th Daytime Emmy Awards was Johnny Olson's final moments.

[@mariehannan-mandel6740]

More please!!

[@brotherofjunk]

i bet zimmer looks back on this and wishes she chose a less feral look.

[@whiteroseee10]

Anyone looking for Brian Bloom's win and speech, it's at 25:18

[@samanthadavis1862]

Wow I love bo and nicki

[@tom-ks6hz]

Guiding Light!!

[@JimmieJamOfTheDay]

Guiding Light!!!!!

[@yaywhewclips242]

Sorry we were an ABC soaps family: Ryan's hope, ABC, OLTL.

[@lisamarie9823]

Hope was a True Beauty

[@janhermanjoling950]

All those empty tables 😂

[@dimitargueorguiev9088]

I see youthful Jason Alexander with lots of hair in a burger commercial starting at 43:19

[@mamoosh4478]

1:08:41 congrats to Sonia Manzano and Emilio Delgado. Rip emilio as Luis

[@W81Researcher]

Dang look like MEK. I can see why they called him Tad the Cad now.

[@thejoeker3947]

Where’s outstanding children’s animated program

[@mariehannan-mandel6740]

The hair!!

[@ricknibert6417]

Didn't General Foods retire the familiar logo earlier that year?

[@yaywhewclips242]

Poor Tony is blocked by other guests, who played Herb Calison

[@merricat3025]

Kim Zimmer can act but I hated Reva Shane. Turning GL into Reva Shane Show was part of downfall of GL.

[@PrueHalliwellTV]

Beth

[@jmiller297]

1:41:43 So *THAT'S* what Patti LaBelle looks like as a Caucasian!

[@simplymj9032]

Funny, cause Miss Patti is nominated on this year for outstanding individual performance in a variety show and im looking for it haha

[@nicholedezilva8559]

What is this all the old guys.

[@brandihilton8485]

I had forgotten that Bob hosted the 1985 Emmys.

[@scotth.9295]

Even by 1980s standards, Kim Zimmer‘s hair just looks ridiculous. And coming in second is Susan Lucci‘s hair.

[@ThePoobears]

back when they had class... very entertaining...