The 24th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on May 21, 1997, at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. to commemorate excellence in daytime programming from the previous year (1996). The Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers). Winners in each category are in bold. Outstanding Drama Series All My Children: Francesca James Days of Our Lives: Ken Corday General Hospital: Wendy Riche The Young and the Restless: William J. Bell & Edward J. Scott Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless) Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, The Young and the Restless) David Canary (Adam Chandler/Stuart Chandler, All My Children) Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light) Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Jensen Buchanan (Vicky Hudson, Another World) Genie Francis (Laura Spencer, General Hospital) Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, All My Children) Jess Walton (Jill Abbott, The Young and the Restless) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital) Ian Buchanan (James Warwick, The Bold and the Beautiful) Stuart Damon (Alan Quartermaine, General Hospital) Brad Maule (Tony Jones, General Hospital) Aaron Lustig (Tim Reid, The Young and the Restless) Scott Reeves (Ryan McNeil, The Young and the Restless) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Eva La Rue (Maria Santos, All My Children) Vanessa Marcil (Brenda Barrett, General Hospital) Victoria Rowell (Drucilla Winters, The Young and the Restless) Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Romalotti, The Young and the Restless) Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer, General Hospital) Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Steve Burton (Jason Morgan, General Hospital) Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, General Hospital) Kevin Mambo (Marcus Williams, Guiding Light) Shemar Moore (Malcolm Winters, The Young and the Restless) Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman, The Young and the Restless) Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Sarah Brown (Carly Roberts, General Hospital) Sharon Case (Sharon Newman, The Young and the Restless) Christie Clark (Carrie Brady, Days of Our Lives) Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio, General Hospital) Heather Tom (Victoria Newman, The Young and the Restless) Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team All My Children Days of Our Lives General Hospital The Young and the Restless Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team All My Children Days of Our Lives General Hospital The Young and the Restless Outstanding Talk Show The Oprah Winfrey Show Outstanding Talk show Host Rosie O'Donnell (The Rosie O'Donnell Show) Oprah Winfrey