Rex M. Best

Rex M. Best is an American soap opera writer. He was a staff script writer on "The Young and the Restless" for fifteen years (1987-2002). He currently writes scripts for Y&R's sister soap, "The Bold and the Beautiful." He has won eight Emmys for Best Writing (three for Y&R and five for B&B) and a Writers Guild Award. He currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. Prior to his daytime writing career, he taught students with autism in the Greensboro school system.

Positions held
The Bold and the Beautiful
 * Script Writer (October 2, 2003 - June 28, 2005; October 12, 2005 - January 7, 2008; December 8, 2008 – Present)
 * Script Editor (July 25, 2005 - September 8, 2005)

The Young and the Restless
 * Script Writer (September 1987 - July 2002) (15 years)

Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards
 * WINS: (1992, 1997 & 2000: Best Writing, The Young And The Restless); 2010: Best Writing, The Bold and the Beautiful; 2012: Best Writing, The Bold and the Beautiful; 2015: Best Writing, The Bold and the Beautiful,
 * NOMINATIONS: (2007: Best Writing, The Bold and the Beautiful; 2006: Best Writing, The Bold And The Beautiful); (1990-1991, 1993–1995, 1998–1999, 2001 & 2003; Best Writing; The Young And The Restless)

Writers Guild of America Award
 * WIN: (2002 Season; The Young and The Restless)
 * NOMINATIONS: (1999 & 2001 Season; The Young and The Restless)