Once again, soap fans can vote for the best of the best from the year gone by. In January, fans were asked to nominate their choices for in a variety of categories, including Lead Actor and Actress, Favorite Character, Favorite Storyline, and Most Attractive Male and Female stars -- for all of the soaps that aired in 2011. Those nominations were tabulated and the top four vote-getters in each category have been placed on the final ballot for each soap.

To skip ahead to the ballot for your favorite soaps and vote, click here.

If you'd like to encourage your friends to vote in this year's Dankies, use the promotional tools below to let everyone know that you've voted. Simply click the "Like" or "Tweet" buttons and you'll be able to show support for your favorite actor or actress. Please note that tweeting or liking a performer does not count as a vote. You must click here to vote.

• AMC
• B&B
• DAYS
• GH
• OLTL
• Y&R

Lead Actor

	Vincent Irizarry David Hayward Tweet		Thorsten Kaye Zach Slater Tweet
	Darnell Williams Jesse Hubbard Tweet		Jacob Young JR Chandler Tweet

Lead Actress

	Rebecca Budig Greenlee Smythe Tweet		Susan Lucci Erica Kane Tweet
	Alicia Minshew Kendall Hart Tweet		Debbi Morgan Angie Hubbard Tweet

Supporting Actor

	Ricky Paull Goldin Jake Martin Tweet		Michael E. Knight Tad Martin Tweet
	JR Martinez Brot Monroe Tweet		Cameron Mathison Ryan Lavery Tweet

Supporting Actress

	Stephanie Gatschet Madison North Tweet		Lindsay Hartley Cara Castillo Tweet
	Christina Bennett Lind Bianca Montgomery Tweet		Chrishell Stause Amanda Dillon Tweet

Lead Actor

	Don Diamont Bill Spencer, Jr. Tweet		John McCook Eric Forrester Tweet
	Ronn Moss Ridge Forrester Tweet		Jack Wagner Nick Marone Tweet

Lead Actress

	Susan Flannery Stephanie Forrester Tweet		Katherine Kelly Lang Brooke Logan Tweet
	Hunter Tylo Taylor Forrester Tweet

Supporting Actor

	Scott Clifton Liam Spencer Tweet		Adam Gregory Thomas Forrester Tweet
	Winsor Harmon Thorne Forrester Tweet		Aaron D. Spears Justin Barber Tweet

Supporting Actress

	Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Steffy Forrester Tweet		Kimberly Matula Hope Logan Tweet
	Alley Mills Pamela Douglas Tweet		Heather Tom Katie Logan Tweet

Lead Actor

	Maurice Benard Sonny Corinthos Tweet		Steve Burton Jason Morgan Tweet
	Anthony Geary Luke Spencer Tweet		Jonathan Jackson Lucky Spencer Tweet

Lead Actress

	Rebecca Herbst Elizabeth Webber Tweet		Kelly Monaco Samantha McCall Tweet
	Kimberly McCullough Robin Scorpio Tweet		Laura Wright Carly Jacks Tweet

Supporting Actor

	Bradford Anderson Damian Spinelli Tweet		Brandon Barash Johnny Zacchara Tweet
	Jason Thompson Patrick Drake Tweet		Dominic Zamprogna Dante Falconeri Tweet

Supporting Actress

	Julie Marie Berman Lulu Spencer Tweet		Nancy Lee Grahn Alexis Davis Tweet
	Lisa Locicero Olivia Falconeri Tweet		Kirsten Storms Maxie Jones Tweet

Lead Actor

	Michael Easton John McBain Tweet		Roger Howarth Todd Manning Tweet
	Trevor St. John Victor Lord, Jr., Tweet		Jerry verDorn Clint Buchanan Tweet

Lead Actress

	Kassie DePaiva Blair Cramer Tweet		Florencia Lozano Téa Delgado Tweet
	Erika Slezak Victoria Buchanan Tweet		Bree Williamson Jessica Buchanan Tweet

Supporting Actor

	David Gregory Robert Ford Tweet		John-Paul Lavoisier Rex Balsom Tweet
	Mark Lawson Brody Lovett Tweet		Robert S. Woods Bo Buchanan Tweet

Supporting Actress

	Kristen Alderson Starr Manning Tweet		Melissa Archer Natalie Buchanan Tweet
	Ilene Kristen Roxy Balsom Tweet		Hillary B. Smith Nora Hanen Tweet