British naturalist David Attenborough becomes oldest Emmy winner at 99
The British broadcaster broke Dick Van Dyke’s record for the oldest Daytime Emmy win with his work on Netflix’s Secret Lives of Orangutans
David Attenborough has broken Dick Van Dyke’s record for oldest Daytime Emmy winner, taking the trophy for daytime personality, non-daily as host of Netflix’s Secret Lives of Orangutans.
Attenborough, who is 99, was not on hand to collect his award on Friday. The British broadcaster’s career as a writer, host and narrator spans eight decades.
Van Dyke was 98 when he won as guest performer in a daytime drama series for Days of Our Lives in 2024. He is the oldest actor to win a Daytime Emmy.
Jonathan Jackson of General Hospital and first-time nominee Susan Walters of The Young and the Restless won supporting acting honours.
Jackson accepted the trophy for playing Lucky Spencer, a role he originated in 1993 and has played on and off ever since.