The 28th Daytime Emmy Awards were held in 2001 to commemorate excellence in daytime programming from the previous year (2000). As the World Turns tied with General Hospital for the most Daytime Emmys won in a single year, with a total of eight. Winners in each category are in bold.

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

Outstanding Talk Show

Outstanding Talk Show Host

Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show

Outstanding Game Show Host

Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition

Outstanding Sound Mixing

Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class

Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class

Outstanding in Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing

Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series

Outstanding Children's Series

Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series

Outstanding Children's Special

Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special

Lifetime achievement award