| "It feels ironic to, at the end of the worst personal year of your life, find the light at the end of the tunnel being an award for which you've never been nominated before, but then again I've never been nominated for anything before." -- excerpt from Tom's acceptance speech |
 | "At any rate, I'd like to thank Soap Opera Digest, because a lot of times everybody on this floor feels like we're acting in a vaccum and it's a good way to get feedback and an affirmation that what you are doing is right." -- excerpt from Tom's acceptance speech |