Under his direction as executive producer and director, Valentini led One Life to Live to its first Emmy win for Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team since 1983[1] as well as the show's first win for Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team since 1994.[2] Valentini's reputation for attracting talent both from the acting community and the music world has garnered critical praise from both industry and mainstream press. He was able to secure guest appearances from Nelly Furtado, the Pussycat Dolls and others. [citation needed]