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The 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards<\/a> were filled with gratitude, humor, and a few tears. As the night\u2019s first winners took the stage, fans were treated to raw emotion and candid moments that defined the spirit of daytime television. Here are the top five acceptance-speech highlights from the show.<\/p>\n The Young and the Restless <\/em>star, Susan Walters<\/a>, who portrays Diane Jenkins Abbott, gave a beautiful and heartfelt speech after winning her first nomination. She thanked scene partners, Peter Bergman (Jack) and Michael Mealor (Kyle). She also credited the show\u2019s head writer, Josh Griffith for giving her new life. Of course, she thanked her husband of 40 years and fellow nominee, Linden Ashby (Cameron).<\/p>\n The Bold and the Beautiful\u2019<\/em>s Lisa Yamada,<\/a> who portrays Luna Nowanza, gave an incredibly emotional speech when she won. She thanked Don Diamont (Bill) for his guidance on the soap, and fellow nominee, Christian Weissman (Remy). Additionally, she gave her parents heartfelt thanks for helping her follow her dream of acting.<\/p>\n General Hospital<\/em>\u2018s, Nancy Lee Grahn<\/a>, who portrays Alexis Davis, gave a beautiful speech. In it, she thanked ABC for allowing her to give her daughter, Kate, a home all these years. She also encouraged people to stand up and ensure that free speech remains free.<\/p>\n Days of our Lives<\/em> star Paul Telfer (Xander Kiriakis)<\/a> gave a beautiful acceptance speech. He said that his late mother loved villains like the one he portrays on the soap. Although Telfer was nominated in 2020, this year was the second time he had ever attended the Daytime Emmys (check out Soap Hub<\/em>\u2018s interview with him last year<\/a>).<\/p>\n General Hospital<\/em>\u2018s Alley Mills, who portrays Heather Webber<\/a>, took home the Daytime Emmy for her portrayal, and she said she was surprised. The star honored her late husband, Orson Bean, by dedicating the award to him. She won the award in 2023, and in 2024, she was nominated but lost to DAYS\u2019 star Dick Van Dyke.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported on Soap Hub<\/a> on October 18, 2025. Add Soap Hub as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards were filled with gratitude, humor, and a few tears. As the night\u2019s first winners took the stage, fans were treated to raw emotion and candid moments that defined the spirit of daytime television. Here are the top five acceptance-speech highlights from the show. 1. 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Outstanding Supporting Actress Y&R\u2019s Susan Walters<\/h2>\n
2. Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series, B&B\u2019s Lisa Yamada
<\/h2>\n3. Outstanding Lead Actress, GH\u2019s Nancy Lee Grahn<\/h2>\n
4. Outstanding Lead Actor, DAYS, Paul Telfer<\/h2>\n
5. Outstanding Guest Performance, GH\u2019s Alley Mills<\/h2>\n