It was honoured at Sunday's live-streamed ceremony hosted by Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood, reported abc News.
"She did it because it was the right thing to do," said the show's executive producer, Mary Connelly, of DeGeneres' decision to be open about her sexuality and do the same for her character in 1997.
"The Ellen Show" was nominated alongside "The Talk", "The View", Kelly Ripa's "Live with Kelly", Maury Povich's "Maury".
In addition, "General Hospital" was honoured as the best daytime drama, with top acting awards going to Scott Clifton for "The Bold and the Beautiful" and Gina Tognoni for "The Young and the Restless."
Comedian Steve Harvey skipped the ceremony but was a double winner, including the best game show host for "Family Feud" and the best host of an informative talk show for "Steve Harvey.
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