Sir David Attenborough Breaks Record as Oldest Daytime Emmy Winner
Sir David Attenborough, 99, has broken the record for the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy, previously held by Dick Van Dyke, who was 98 when he won in 2024.
Sir David won the award for daytime personality, non-daily, as host of Netflix's Secret Lives of Orangutans, but was not present to collect it.
- Dick Van Dyke won as guest performer in a daytime drama series for Days of Our Lives in 2024 at the age of 98.
- Scottish actor Paul Telfer, 45, won a lead acting honor for his role as Xander Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives.
- Nancy Lee Grahn won a lead acting honor for her role on General Hospital, which was named best drama series with six major category wins.
“My mom always loved soaps and she loved villains,” said Paul Telfer. “She’s been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this on a soap opera playing the villain is really amazing. Thanks, Mom.”
Author's summary: Sir David Attenborough wins Daytime Emmy at 99.