Principal received positive reviews for her portrayal of Pamela and a Golden Globe nomination in the category of " Best Actress in a Television Series " at the 40th Golden Globe Awards . She was nominated for a '' Soap Opera Digest '' award for " Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial " in 1986 , while also sharing a nomination with Patrick Duffy for " Favorite Super Couple : Prime Time " in 1988 . Hal Erickson of MSN.com opined that Pamela 's exit from the series was open ended and left the audience hanging
40th Golden Globe Awards
40th Golden Globe Awards
Pam Ewing