title: Mike Denney
text: # Mike Denney
  
  Mike Denney is an American television soap opera director. Denney has worked on the CBS Daytime drama The Young and the Restless for nearly 20 years, but in 2007, he quit the show. In January 2008, he joined the directing team of Days of Our Lives, but left after the firing of then Co-Executive Producer, Edward J. Scott. He has since rejoined The Young and the Restless as a director.
  
  ## Directing credits
  
  Capitol: 1982-1983
  
  The Young and the Restless: 1989 - May 9, 2007; October 13, 2008 - November 13, 2012 Retired November 2012
  
  Days of Our Lives: January 2008 - August 12, 2008
  
  ## Awards and nominations
  
  Daytime Emmy Award
  
  * Nomination, 1990-2002, 2004-2006, Directing Team, The Young and the Restless
  * Win, 1996-1999, 2001, 2002, Directing Team, The Young and the Restless
  
  Directors Guild of America Award
  
  * Win, 1997, Directing Team, The Young and the Restless (for episode #5875)
  
  Emmy Award
  
  * Win, 1986, Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control, Neil Diamond... Hello Again (mini-series)
  