Melody Thomas Scott has reached the incredible milestone of portraying The Young and the Restless' Nikki Newman for a full four decades. The CBS soap opera honored the actress with a special episode dedicated to her beloved character, as well as an on-set celebration this Wednesday. But she also received tremendous amounts of love and attention from her Y&R costars and daytime contemporaries.
The social media messages celebrating Scott, who has made an indelible mark on the genre and has become a bona fide soap opera icon in her 40 years as Nikki, came from far and wide. And it's clear to see from the passionate outpouring of adoration that the actress has deeply affected everyone with her talent, kind spirit, and heart.
Check out some of the moving messages below, some of which include behind-the-scenes glimpses into Scott's on-set anniversary celebration, and don't forget to share your own congratulatory message for the actress in the comments section below.
Eric Braeden (Victor Newman)
"Through trials and tribulations, our love has endured, our bonds have become even stronger! It's an honor to have shared the screen with you for so long!"
Through trials and tribulations, our love has endured, our bonds have become even stronger! It's an honor to have shared the screen with you for so long! ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/gFERkZuIF1
- Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) February 20, 2019
Gina Tognoni (Phyllis Summers)
"This incredible beauty filled the sound stages today with family, friends, and co-workers. It's a testimony to her heart and to her incredible talent. Happy 40th anniversary."
This incredible beauty filled the sound stages today with family friends & Co -workers ❤️it's a testimony to her heart and to her incredible talent Happy 40th Anniversary @MelodyThomasSco pic.twitter.com/QK4ydZmMj9
- Gina Tognoni (@ginatognoni) February 21, 2019
Lauralee Bell (Christine Williams)
"Such a special day celebrating Melody Thomas Scott's 40th! A room filled with so much love and respect!! Just Incredible!"
Such a special day celebrating @MelodyThomasSco 40th! A room filled w/so much love & respect!! Just Incredible!
- Lauralee Bell (@LauraleeB4real) February 21, 2019
... the icing on the cake was @DougDavidsonYR @CBSDaytime @YRInsider @YandR_CBS#tomanymoreyears #yr pic.twitter.com/qs9P31O9Bd
Bryton James (Devon Hamilton)
"Congratulations Melody Thomas Scott on 40 years of bringing Nikki Newman to life!! And thank you for being such an amazing teacher and example to me from the beginning. All my love!"
Congratulations @MelodyThomasSco on 40 years of bringing Nikki Newman to life!! & Thank you for being such an amazing teacher & example to me from the beginning. All my love! @YandR_CBS @CBSDaytime pic.twitter.com/qPsGFXD6Tg
- Bryton James (@BrytonEjames) February 21, 2019
CBS Daytime
"We've loved her from day one, followed her [through] love and loss and hope and heartbreak and triumph! And 40 years later, we're always always rooting for Nikki Newman! Congratulations Melody Thomas Scott! Thanks for the wonderful memories! Cheers to 40!"
We've loved her from day one, followed her thru love and loss and hope and heartbreak and triumph! And 40 years later, we're always always rooting for Nikki Newman! Congratulations @MelodyThomasSco! Thanks for the wonderful memories! Cheers to 40! 🥂🥂🥰🥰 #YR pic.twitter.com/EnR8TZsi0X
- CBS Daytime (@CBSDaytime) February 20, 2019
Jessica Collins (ex-Avery Bailey Clark)
"Wow!!! Congratulations and thank you to the beautiful Melody Thomas Scott for giving us 40 magical years of Nikki Newman! #Queen"
Wow!!! Congratulations and thank you to the beautiful @MelodyThomasSco for giving us 40 magical years of Nikki Newman! #Queen #YR 👏😘 https://t.co/hKVSpzSesg
- Jessica Collins (@JessicaCollins) February 20, 2019
Jason Canela (Arturo Rosales)
"40 years!!! This woman truly is an inspiration. Thank you Melody Thomas Scott for being so special and welcoming me to The Young and the Restless family with open arms since day one! Nothing but love for you girl."
40 years!!! This woman truly is an inspiration 🙏🏽❤️💯 thank you @MelodyThomasSco for being so special and welcoming me to the @YandR_CBS family with open arms since day 1 ! Nothing but love for you girl 💯💯💯 pic.twitter.com/u15kno9OU0
- Jason Canela (@jasoncanela) February 20, 2019
Doug Davidson (Paul Williams)
"I am told there are some hysterical scenes from the past from two 40 year veterans in tomorrow's Y&R episode honoring Melody Thomas Scott! I, for one, will be tuning in! Where did the time go??!! Hats off to a daytime legend!!"
I am told there are some hysterical scenes from the past from two 40 year veterans in tomorrow's @YandR_CBS episode honoring @MelodyThomasSco ! I, for one, will be tuning in! Where did the time go??!! Hats off to a daytime legend!!
- Doug Davidson (@DougDavidsonYR) February 20, 2019
Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin)
"These beauties!!! HAPPY 40th anniversary!"
These beauties!!! HAPPY 40th anniversary @MelodyThomasSco @YRInsider @YRInsider @cbsdaytime #YR #LEGEND @Traceybregman pic.twitter.com/YR1V7FvgX1
- Christian Le Blanc (@CJLeBlanc) February 21, 2019
Jackie Zeman (Bobbie Spencer, General Hospital)
"Celebrating Mel's 40 years as Nikki today with Melody Thomas Scott on set at Y&R. Mel, may you continue to shine as the star that you are. Much love and admiration beautiful Lady. xoxo"
Celebrating Mel's 40 years as Nikki today with @MelodyThomasSco on set @YandR_CBS Mel, may you continue to shine as the star that you are. Much love and admiration beautiful Lady. xoxo https://t.co/pKX3ODbG3B
- Jackie Zeman (@JackieZeman) February 21, 2019
Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful)
"I love this! So awesome! Congrats on 40 years!"
I love this! So awesome! Congrats on 40 years @melodythomassco 🎉🎉🎉 https://t.co/EaBeXEgk8Z
- Katherine Kelly Lang (@KatherineKellyL) February 19, 2019
Linsey Godfrey (ex-Caroline Spencer, B&B; Sarah Horton, Days of our Lives)
"I mean I love this soooo much!! Congratulations Melody Thomas Scott!!!"
I mean I love this soooo much!! Congratulations @MelodyThomasSco!!! https://t.co/kfsqKeYgnW
- Linsey Godfrey (@linseygodfrey) February 20, 2019
Kate Linder (Esther Valentine)
"So enjoyed celebrating Melody Thomas Scott's 40th anniversary at Y&R. Congratulations, Mel!"
So enjoyed celebrating @MelodyThomasSco #40thanniversary @YandR_CBS @YRInsider @CBSDaytime #yr #Congratulationsmel pic.twitter.com/sK4uOIHDxj
- KATE LINDER (@KATELINDER) February 21, 2019
The Bold and the Beautiful
"[B&B executive producer] Brad Bell, the Bell family and everyone at The Bold and the Beautiful congratulates Melody Thomas Scott on 40 years of sublime performances as Nikki Newman on Y&R."
#BradBell, #TheBellFamily & everyone at #BoldandBeautiful congratulates @MelodyThomasSco on 40 years of sublime performances as #NikkiNewman on @YR_CBS @YRInsider. @boldandbeautifulcbs @CBSDaytime pic.twitter.com/o92e9A40tH
- BoldInsider (@boldinsider) February 20, 2019
Michelle Stafford (ex-Phyllis Summers, Y&R; Nina Clay, GH)
"Congratulations Mel!! You are spectacular."
Would you like leave your own congratulatory message for Melody Thomas Scott? What are your favorite memories from her 40 years as Nikki Newman? We want to hear from you -- so drop your comments in the Comments section below, tweet about it on Twitter, share it on Facebook, or chat about it on our Message Boards.Congratulations Mel!! You are Spectacular💥 @MelodyThomasSco https://t.co/Ba080d9gtF
- Michelle Stafford (@TheRealStafford) February 18, 2019
