Sogard was hired by Gloria Monty to be on the directing staff of American Broadcasting Company Daytime"s, which he directed for several years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1992, Ken Corday hired him to join the directing team of National Broadcasting Company Daytime"s soap opera. " 35th Anniversary " Christmas.
Daytime Emmy Awards: 1980 - Outstanding Direction for a Daytime Drama Series for General Hospital - Nominated. 1981 - Outstanding Direction for a Daytime Drama Series for General Hospital - Won. 1982 - Outstanding Direction for a Daytime Drama Series for General Hospital - Won. 1983 - Outstanding Direction for a Daytime Drama Series for General Hospital - Nominated. 1996 - Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for Days of Our Lives - Nominated. 1997 - Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for Days of Our Lives - Nominated. 1998 - Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for Days of Our Lives - Nominated. 1999 - Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for Days of Our Lives - Nominated. 2003 - Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for Days of Our Lives - Nominated. 2006 - Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for Days of Our Lives - Nominated. 2009 - Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for Days of Our Lives - Nominated.
Sogard is a member of the Directors Guild of America.
