Congratulations to Passions, which has been named the "Best Soap of 2000" by TV Guide's soap columnist, Michael Logan. Logan also named Ben Masters "Best Actor of 2000!"

Congratulations to Tracey Ross for being nominated by the NAACP Image Awards for "Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series." The 32^nd Annual NAACP Awards will be distributed March 3 at the Universal Amphitheater and will later be broadcasted March 9 on Fox. Check your local listings.

Congratulations to Juliet Mills who was given the "Star of the Year Award." Mills was presented the award by the British Council of Business and Commerce in a ceremony December 1.

Congratulations to Josh Ryan Evans who won The Hollywood Reporter's Fifth Annual YoungStar Award for Best Young Actor in a Daytime Television Series on November 19.

_{McKenzie Westmore has recorded "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Come All Ye Faithful" for Soap Sessions 4, The Holiday Album. To order the Soap Sessions 4 call (800) 755-3898 or send a check or money order for $14.95 plus $4.50 S&H to: Swirling Records, P.O. Box 466, Crompond, NY 10517.}

Travis Schuldt and his friends have started a non-profit theatre company, "Lone Star Ensemble." Their upcoming production in March 2001 is  "Venus and Adonis."  For more information on "Lone Star Ensemble," click here.