Susan Lucci, Erika Slezak, and Cameron Mathison salute the fallen soaps

During the 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards AMC and OLTL stars Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, and Erika Slezak paid tribute to our beloved soaps who have come and gone.

[@USAjock9]

A real travesty losing those excellent programs.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

Cameron Mathieson did not deserve to be on that stage with those two legends.

[@zt1053]

People only watched soap operas because they were the only thing on. By the 90s, there would be more choices with cable expanding.

[@jefferystevenson5957]

Erica kane is where that's red dress. I like her hair do

[@GenXorcist1976]

I understand Erica and Viki… but RYAN? 🤷🏻‍♂️