Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The 26th Daytime Emmy Awards were held in 1999 to commemorate excellence in daytime programming from the previous year (1998). General Hospital set a record this year for the most Daytime Emmys won in a single year with a total of eight. These Emmys were also notable because Susan Lucci finally won after losing 18 times. 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 & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. Ceremonies generally are held in May or June.