The veteran entertainer became the oldest winner in the history of the awards.
Dick Van Dyke accepts the award for outstanding guest performance in a daytime drama series with his wife Arlene Silver The actor was honoured on Friday night as best guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Days of Our Lives, making him the oldest Daytime Emmy winner.
“This really tops off a lifetime of 80 years in the business. If I had known I would have lived this long I would’ve taken better care of myself.”Van Dyke received a standing ovation as he used a cane to make his way to the stage, accompanied by his wife Arlene who held the trophy. Producer Norman Lear was 100 when he received his final Primetime Emmy nomination in 2022 and died the next year.
He beat out last year’s winner Alley Mills of General Hospital, Australian actor Guy Pearce for Neighbours, Linden Ashby of The Young and the Restless and Ashley Jones of The Bold and the Beautiful.
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