The 30th Daytime Emmy Awards were held in 2003 to commemorate escellence in daytime programming from the previous year (2002). The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York- based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Winners in each category are in bold.

Outstanding Drama Series

• As the World Turns
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• Port Charles
• The Young and the Restless

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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Grant Aleksander (Guiding Light)
• Maurice Benard (General Hospital)
• Doug Davidson (The Young and the Restless)
• Anthony Geary (General Hospital)
• Ricky Paull Goldin (Guiding Light)
• Thorsten Kaye (Port Charles)

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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Eileen Davidson (The Young and the Restless)
• Susan Flannery (The Bold and the Beautiful)
• Nancy Lee Grahn (General Hospital)
• Michelle Stafford (The Young and the Restless)
• Kim Zimmer (Guiding Light)

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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Josh Duhamel (All My Children)
• Benjamin Hendrickson (As the World Turns)
• Christian LeBlanc (The Young and the Restless)
• Ron Raines (Guiding Light)
• Paul Anthony Stewart (Guiding Light)

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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Rebecca Budig (All My Children)
• Robin Christopher (General Hospital)
• Linda Dano (One Life to Live)
• Vanessa Marcil (General Hospital)
• Cady McClain (As the World Turns)
• Kelly Monaco (Port Charles)

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Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

• Chad Brannon (General Hospital)
• David Lago (The Young and the Restless)
• Kyle Lowder (Days of Our Lives)
• Aiden Turner (All My Children)
• Jordi Vilasuso (Guiding Light)

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Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

• Jennifer Finnigan (The Bold and the Beautiful)
• Adrienne Frantz (The Bold and the Beautiful)
• Lindsey McKeon (Guiding Light)
• Erin Hershey Presley (Port Charles)
• Alicia Leigh Willis (General Hospital)