Dick Van Dyke becomes the oldest Daytime Emmy winner at age 98
Dick Van Dyke etched his name in television history on Friday night! At the ripe young age of 98, he became the oldest Daytime Emmy winner ever. The beloved actor took home the award for his guest role as the amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives.”
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“I don’t believe this. I feel like a spy from nighttime television,” he said. “I’m 98 years old. Can you believe it? 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.”
Dick Van Dyke’s historic win received a thunderous standing ovation. Leaning on a cane, the 98-year-old legend made his way to the stage, his wife Arlene proudly holding the Emmy aloft beside him.
“I brought this lady up because she was also on the show,” he said. “She played the cop who arrested me.”
Dick Van Dyke’s win wasn’t just history-making, it was a testament to his enduring talent. The beloved actor, already boasting four Primetime Emmys (including three for his iconic sitcom “The Dick Van Dyke Show” in the 1960s), triumphed over last year’s winner and other daytime veterans like Alley Mills (“General Hospital”), Guy Pearce (“Neighbours”), Linden Ashby (“The Young and the Restless”), and Ashley Jones (“The Bold and the Beautiful”). This Daytime Emmy win solidified his place as a legend who continues to shine across both primetime and daytime television.
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