Daytime Emmy Awards announcements and databases

Dick Van Dyke Makes History as Oldest Daytime Emmy Winner at 2024 Awards

Jun 8, 2024, 05:15 AM

Dick Van Dyke has made history by becoming the oldest person to win a Daytime Emmy Award at the age of 98. The veteran actor was honored for his guest performance as Timothy Robicheaux, an amnesiac, on Peacock's 'Days of Our Lives.' This accolade, awarded at the 2024 Daytime Emmys on Friday, marks a significant milestone in Van Dyke's illustrious career, which spans several decades. Van Dyke remarked, 'This really tops off a lifetime in the business.'