Nikki Crawford exited the role of Lexie Carver on Days of Our Lives earlier this month—but she definitely did not leave without making her mark. Crawford earned the top spot among Soap Opera News readers for the month of August 2026, and we can clearly see why! She put in the work—delivering raw, tear-jerking performances beat after beat until her final scenes.
Key takeaways
- Nikki Crawford was voted August 2026’s Star of the Month.
- Three soap stars received honorary mentions.
- The rankings are based entirely on Soap Opera News reader votes.
- Days of Our Lives landed four stars in the Top 10.
A Top 10 Feature
We are back! Another month, another roundup, and this time we’re breaking down the top 10 soap opera performers for the month of August 2026—as voted by you!
Every month, Soap Opera News runs a poll featuring a select group of actors and actresses who commanded the frontburner and delivered truly standout performances over the past few weeks. From there, the fans get the ultimate opportunity to vote for their absolute favorites. We tally up the results, narrow it down to the top 10, and reveal who came out on top.
Curious to see where your favorites landed this month? Check out the full Top 10 rankings for August 2026 below!
Top 10 Soap Stars of the Month – August 2026 (These are based on votes)
Rankings are based entirely on reader votes.
| Rank | Actor | Character | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Trisha Mann-Grant | Leslie Thomas | Beyond the Gates | – |
| 9 | Timon Kyle Durrett | Bill Hamilton | Beyond the Gates | – |
| 8 | James Reynolds | Abe Carver | Days of Our Lives | – |
| 7 | Katelyn MacMullen | Willow Tait | General Hospital | |
| 6 | Tyler Joseph Andrews | Theo Carver | Days of Our Lives | – |
| 5 | Jacqueline MacInnes Wood | Steffy Forrester Finnegan | The Bold and the Beautiful | – |
| 4 | Steve Burton | Jason Morgan | General Hospital | |
| 3 | Raven Bowens | Chanel Dupree | Days of Our Lives | – |
| 2 | Joshua Morrow | Nick Newman | The Young and the Restless | – |
| 1 | Nikki Crawford | Lexie Carver | Days of Our Lives | – |
Honorary Mentions
The competition was fierce this month, and a few fan-favorite performers just barely missed making the top 10 cut! Here are the honorary mentions in order of total votes received:
- #11: Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree, Beyond the Gates) — dropped slightly from her #10 spot last month!
- #12: Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter Walton, The Bold and the Beautiful)
- #13: Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson, Beyond the Gates)
Did your favorite soap star make the top 10 this time around? And looking ahead—who do you think is going to take home the crown for September? Drop your predictions and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Photo Credit: CBS/JPI/ABC.
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