By Islam El-Sakka
Roger Howarth and Beth Maitland swept the supporting acting categories at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night, each winning decades after their first victories.
Howarth, who currently plays Matt Clark on CBS's "The Young and the Restless," first won a Daytime Emmy in 1994 in the younger actor category for his breakout role as Todd Manning on "One Life to Live."
Maitland was honored for her portrayal of Traci Abbott, a role she originated in 1982 — the year of her first supporting actress win — and has played off and on since.
"I was equally as gobsmacked back then as a young actress, and I can't tell you how meaningful it is to be here," Maitland said, paying tribute to her fellow nominees and actors. "Every one of you a winner, every one of you a part of the contribution daytime makes in a world gone mad, offering just a few minutes of relief — to laugh, to cry and to celebrate."
Tracee Ellis Ross won in the travel and adventure category for her Roku series "Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross." Ross thanked the countries of Morocco, Mexico, and Spain, noting she was a five-time Primetime Emmy nominee for the ABC comedy "black-ish."
Ambyr Michelle of "Beyond the Gates" won the emerging talent in a daytime drama award, in its second year. "I don't just see an award," she said. "I see a promise fulfilled."
Sherri Shepherd won as daytime talk series host for "Sherri," which ended its four-season run in May.
The ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium was streamed live for the second consecutive year.
