Soap opera actors send social media congrats to their daytime winning co-workers and friends.

Soaps.com just wrapped up sharing social media photos and videos posted by The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless actors as they arrived on the red carpet. Now, it’s the moment we have been waiting for all year, the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards is live streaming its ceremony from California’s Pasadena Civic Auditorium, hosted by Extra’s Mario Lopez and The Talk’s Sheryl Underwood.

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SheKnows Soaps reporter Kristyn Burtt is backstage reporting from the event, as the winners start to be announced, cheers from the crowd in support of their fellow soap opera winning peers will be erupting throughout the auditorium. Soaps.com knows not all fans were able to make the trip to attend the ceremony, so we wanted readers to feel a part of the celebration by sharing photos and videos from the shows and soap stars inside the ceremony sending their congratulations to the winners. From Outstanding Lead Actor to Outstanding Younger Actress, and everything in between, all leading up to Best Drama Series, keep refreshing the page as not to miss the special messages sent by the actors during this much anticipated daytime celebration…

More: 2018 Daytime Emmys live blog

As you’re hanging out on social media, don’t forget to follow Soaps.com on Twitter, Soaps.com on Facebook, and Soaps.com on Instagram to hear the winners, view exclusive photos and more throughout the night and into the following week as we continue to deliver in-depth Daytime Emmy coverage, including red carpet and backstage interviews.

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Join in with the stars of daytime television to congratulate the winners…

It’s time! #daytimeemmyawards

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Game on #daytimeEmmys

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It’s always good seeing these two studs! @thedaytimeemmys

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With @wes_ramsey @welcometolaurasworld @daytimeemmys @generalhospitalabc

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@katherinekellylang et famiglia !! @boldandbeautifulcbs at the @daytimeemmys

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@welcometolaurasworld takes the stage for @generalhospitalabc at @daytimeemmys

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY @generalhospitalabc @daytimeemmys

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‪Humbled in the presence of these two #Legends! #respect ‬

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@thebaytheseries for BEST DIGITAL SERIES!!! @daytimeemmys

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And the Emmy goes to… ⏳?? #DaysofOurLives #days #DaytimeEmmys

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@katherinekellylang @bbheathertom and @rena.sofer present LEAD ACTOR! @daytimeemmys

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BEST ACTOR WINNER @nbcdays @daytimeemmys @jreynoldsjames

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Didn’t win but my consolation prize ain’t too shabby @tristinhagen #daytimeemmys

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Shark shoes with Emmy. #daytimeemmys #daysofourlives ⏳??

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– Amy Mistretta