The awards started because more than 33 million viewers watch the series, yet its actors and actresses have barely been acknowledged, often overlooked in other award ceremonies, not taking their acting abilities serious.
[1] The Nominees in each category are chosen by a jury and then the winner of the award are determined by a vote on the Internet.
[2][3] The first German Soap Awards held on 4 June 2011 at the Hotel Grand Elysée Hamburg.
[5] Protagonists of telenovelas and soap operas were nominated in eleven categories.
The second German Soap Awards was held on 26 October 2012 in the former Greater Berlin cinema Kosmos.