The award was first presented to Hugh McPhillips for his role as Hugh Pearson on '' Days of Our Lives '' . Since its inception , the award has been given to six actors . '' The Bold and the Beautiful '' is the show with the most awarded actors , with a total of two . In 2015 , Donna Mills , Fred Willard and Ray Wise made Daytime Emmy Award history when they tied in the category . As of the 2018 ceremony , Vernee Watson is the most recent winner in this category for her portrayal of Stella Henry on '' General Hospital ''
2018 ceremony
45th Daytime Emmy Awards
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series