3rd Soap Opera Digest Awards
The third annual Soap Opera Digest Awards were held in 1986. It was aired on NBC.
Daytime
Outstanding Contribution by an Actor/Actress to the Form of Continuing Drama who is currently on a Daytime Serial
Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial
- John Aniston (Days of Our Lives)
Outstanding Young Leading Actor in a Daytime Serial
- Peter Reckell (Days of Our Lives)
Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress on a Daytime or Prime Time Serial
Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial
- Patsy Pease (Days of Our Lives)
Outstanding Young Leading Actress on a Daytime Serial
Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role on a Daytime Serial
- Stephen Nichols (Days of Our Lives)
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Daytime Serial
Outstanding Villain on a Daytime Serial
- John Aniston (Days of Our Lives)
Favorite Daytime Super Couple on a Daytime Serial
- Patsy Pease, Charles Shaughnessy (Days of Our Lives)
Outstanding Villainess in a Daytime Serial
- Linda Gibboney (Santa Barbara)
Outstanding Comic Relief Role on a Daytime Serial
- Arleen Sorkin (Days of Our Lives)
Outstanding Daytime Serial
Prime Time
Outstanding Actress/Actor in a Comic Relief Role on a Prime Time Serial
Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial
Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial
Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role on a Prime Time Serial
- Doug Sheehan (Knots Landing)
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Prime Time Serial
- Susan Howard (Dallas)
Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Serial
- Michele Lee, Kevin Dobson (Knots Landing)
Outstanding Villain on a Prime Time Serial
- Larry Hagman (Dallas)
Outstanding Villainess on a Prime Time Serial
- Donna Mills (Knots Landing)