At the 6th Daytime Emmy Awards held in 1979 , Peter Hansen was the first winner of this award for his portrayal of Lee Baldwin on '' General Hospital '' . The awards ceremony was not televised in 1983 and 1984 , having been criticized for voting integrity . Following the introduction of a new category in 1985 , Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series , the criteria for this category was altered , requiring all actors to be aged 26 or above
6th
6th Daytime Emmy Awards
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series