5th Daytime Emmy Awards

The 5th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Wednesday, June 7, 1978, on ABC, to commemorate excellence in American daytime programming from the previous year (1977). The awards were hosted by Family Feud host Richard Dawson, who also won an award for best game show host. Airing from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EST, the telecast preempted General Hospital and The Edge of Night.

Winners in each category are in bold.

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Matthew Cowles (Billy Clyde Tuggle, All My Children)
Lawrence Keith (Nick Davis, All My Children)
James Pritchett (Dr. Matt Powers, The Doctors)
Michael Storm (Dr. Larry Wolek, One Life to Live)
Michael Levin (Jack Fenelli, Ryan's Hope)
Andrew Robinson (Frank Ryan, Ryan's Hope)

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Mary Fickett (Ruth Martin, All My Children)
Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, All My Children)
Laurie Heineman (Sharlene Frame, Another World)
Beverlee McKinsey (Iris Carrington, Another World)
Victoria Wyndham (Rachel Davis, Another World)
Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Olson, Days of our Lives)
Jennifer Harmon (Cathy Craig, One Life to Live)

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing

Guiding Light
Days of our Lives
All My Children
Ryan's Hope

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Directing

Another World
Days of our Lives
Ryan's Hope
As the World Turns
Love of Life
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show

The Hollywood Squares - A Heatter-Quigley Production for NBC
Family Feud - A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production for ABC
The $20,000 Pyramid - A Bob Stewart Production for ABC

Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Game or Audience Participation Show

Richard Dawson (Family Feud)
Dick Clark (The $20,000 Pyramid)
Peter Marshall (The Hollywood Squares)
Chuck Woolery (Wheel of Fortune)
Susan Stafford (Wheel of Fortune)