Since its inception , the award has been given to 25 actors . '' Guiding Light '' has the most recipients of this award , with a total of seven wins . Chandler Massey and Jonathan Jackson are the actors with the most awards , with a total of three each . In 2000 , Jackson also became the actor to have received the most nominations , surpassing Bryan Buffington 's previous record of five . Scott Clifton , Bryton James , David Lago and Joshua Morrow have also received five nominations each . As of the 2019 ceremony , Kyler Pettis is the most recent winner in this category for his portrayal of Theo Carver , on '' Days of Our Lives ''
2019 ceremony
46th Daytime Emmy Awards
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series