12th Daytime Emmy Awards


The 12th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Thursday, August 1, 1985, on CBS to commemorate 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. Seven awards were given in all.
Beginning in 1985, the ceremony expanded from 90 to 120 minutes. Broadcast from 3-5 p.m., it preempted Guiding Light and Body Language. The telecast marked the last time the Daytime Emmys would preempt any network programming airing at 4 p.m. EST.
Winners in each category are in bold.

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series