The associated category '' ' Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series ' '' was added for the 42nd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2015 , with Martha Byrne the first recipient for her role as Alexis Jordan/Joanne Edwards on '' Anacostia '' . In 2016 , this was split into two categories , '' ' Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series ' '' and '' ' Outstanding Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series ' '' , with Mary Beth Evans and Kristos Andrews winning for their mother-son roles of Sara and Peter Garrett on '' The Bay '' . These performer categories were further expanded to four for the 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards : '' ' Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series ' '' , '' ' Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series ' '' , '' ' Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series ' '' , and '' ' Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series ' '' . In 2018 , the '' ' Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress/Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series ' '' categories became '' ' Outstanding Supporting Actress/Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series ' '' , and a fifth performer category was added , '' ' Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series ' '' . New categories were also added for '' ' Outstanding Writing in a Digital Drama Series ' '' and '' ' Outstanding Directing in a Digital Drama Series '' '
44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series