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Doug Davidson Biography
Birth Name:Douglas Donald Davidson
Birth Place:Glendale, California, United States
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- Has served as the National Honorary Chairperson for the non-profit organization WE-TIP
- Won the 1990 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Hero
- Attended Occidental College, where he studied marine biology
- In 1984, he got married to stage actress Cindy Fisher
- Is widely recognized for his role as Paul Williams on "The Young and the Restless․"
- Was mentored by his "The Young and the Restless" co-star Jeanne Cooper
- Has hosted various programs, including the Miss California Pageant, the Kenny Rogers Cerebral Palsy Telethon and the Tournament of Roses Parade
Awards
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Young Leading Actor in a Daytime Serial: nominated
- 1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Hero: Daytime: nominated
- 1990Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Hero: Daytime: winner
- 1991Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Hero: Daytime: winner
- 1992Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor: Daytime: winner
- 1997Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor: winner
- 2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Supporting Actor - Daytime Drama: winner
- 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actor: nominated
- 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actor: nominated