Frederick Johnson (writer)

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Frederick Johnson is an American writer known for his work on television soap operas. He has won five Emmy Awards and five Writers Guild of America Awards. He is an alumnus of Cornell University. [1]

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Positions held

All My Children

As the World Turns (hired by Hogan Sheffer)

The Bold and the Beautiful

Days of Our Lives

Guiding Light (hired by James Harmon Brown & Barbara Esensten)

One Life to Live (hired by Frank Valentini & Brian Frons)

The Young and the Restless

Awards and nominations

Emmy Awards

NOMINATION

WIN

Writers Guild of America Award

NOMINATION

WIN

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References

  1. Grossberg, Josh (March 5, 2001). "2001 Oscar Odyssey: Producers, Writers Weigh In". E! Online . Retrieved 24 June 2011.