Soap Opera Digest Best & Worst 2021

Best Story: Chelsea's Stroke, Y&R

Most Shocking Twist: Quinn and Carter's Affair, B&B

Most Preposterous Plot: Kristen Masquerades as Sarah, Days

Best Use of History: The Possession, Days

Worst Use of History: Finn is(n't) Chase's Dad, GH

Best Murder Mystery: Who Killed Charlie, Days

Worst Murder Mystery: Who "Killed" Vinny, B&B

Best Couple: Sami and Lucas, Days

Best New Couple: Anna and Valentin, GH

Best Breakup: Maxie and Peter, GH

Worst Breakup: Liz and Franco, GH

Most Tortured Couple: Sonny and Carly, GH

Biggest Waste of Talent: "Skyle", Y&R

Best Triangle: Trina/Spencer/Esme, GH

Worst Triangle: Brady/Chloe/Philip, Days

Best Returns: Sheila and Deacon, B&B

Worst Return: Stitch, Y&R

Best New Character, Female: Paulina, Days.

Best New Character, Male: Ashland, Y&R

Worst New Character: Tara, Y&R

Most Rejuvenated Character: Carter, B&B

Best Family Expansion: The Benedicts, Y&R

Most Underused Family: The Fishers/Baldwins, Y&R

Best Show: GH