| 12th Daytime Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 1, 1985 |
| Presented by | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Hosted by | Bob Barker |
| Highlights | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | The Young and the Restless |
| Outstanding Game Show | The $25,000 Pyramid |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
The 12th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Thursday, August 1, 1985, on CBS to commemorate excellence in daytime programming from March 6, 1984, to March 5, 1985. Two new categories were added: Outstanding Young Man in a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Ingenue in a Daytime Drama Series. Of the 13 categories (including Lifetime Achievement) available that year, the broadcast showed the presentation of awards in seven categories.
Broadcast from 3-4:30 p.m., it preempted Guiding Light and Body Language. The telecast marked the last time the Daytime Emmys would preempt any network programming airing at 4 p.m. EST.
Winners in each category are in bold.[1]