Dick Van Dyke has won a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98.
The actor was honored Friday evening as guest performer in a daytime drama collection for his component as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Life,” making him the oldest Daytime Emmy winner.
“I never consider this. I truly feel like a spy from nighttime tv,” he reported. “I’m 98 many years aged. Can you consider it? This seriously tops off a life span of 80 many years in the small business. If I had recognized I would have lived this extended I would’ve taken much better treatment of myself.”
“General Hospital” won 4 trophies, including its fourth consecutive honor as ideal daytime drama. It is the 2nd time in the ABC show’s 61-yr heritage that it gained 4 daytime drama trophies in a row.
Robert Gossett of “General Hospital” received supporting actor honors. The initially cousin to the late Oscar-profitable actor Louis Gossett Jr. was honored for the next straight 12 months for his job as Marshall Ashford.
“General Hospital” also won the directing and producing classes.
Thorsten Kaye of “The Bold and the Beautiful” acquired his 2nd straight guide actor get for enjoying Ridge Forrester.
“I got to be extremely sincere. I do not like award exhibits. I did not like award exhibits till tonight,” he explained. “The other matter that does not make feeling is that anybody can do this by itself. You need a excellent boss who sees you and hears you. You will need a cast that tolerates you. You require a whole village of folks that have agreed that they are not heading to enable you drown. I have have all of that.”
A plainly stunned Michelle Stafford of “The Young and the Restless” received greatest actress as Phyllis Summers, a trophy she first gained in 2004.
“I am honored to be an actor. It is the finest gig. It is a privilege,” she said. “I’m honored to entertain folks.”
Van Dyke obtained a standing ovation as he used a cane to make his way to the stage, accompanied by his spouse, Arlene, who held the trophy.
“I brought this lady up because she was also on the show,” he claimed. “She played the cop who arrested me.”
Producer Norman Lear was 100 when he acquired his closing Primetime Emmy nomination in 2022 and died the following 12 months.
Van Dyke has gained four Primetime Emmys, which include three in the 1960s for his traditional comedy series “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”
Van Dyke conquer out very last year’s winner Alley Mills of “General Healthcare facility,” Australian actor Dude Pearce of Amazon Freevee’s “Neighbours,” Linden Ashby of “The Young and the Restless,” and Ashley Jones of “The Bold and the Attractive.”
“The Kelly Clarkson Show” ongoing its domination of the daytime exhibit category with a fourth consecutive victory. The singer, who moved her display from Los Angeles to New York very last 12 months, was on hand to acquire the trophy.
“The move has been so fantastic, not just for me and my household but for our full demonstrate,” she said, singling out NBC. “Thank you for pondering of psychological wellbeing and not just a merchandise.”
Courtney Hope, who plays Sally Spectra on “The Young and the Restless,” attained supporting actress honors. She originated the part on “The Daring and the Beautiful” in 2017 prior to shifting to “Y&R” in 2020.
Melody Thomas Scott, who has played Nikki Newman on “The Younger and the Restless” for 45 a long time, and her producer-spouse, Edward Scott, ended up honored with Lifetime Accomplishment Awards. Scott labored on “Y&R” for many years prior to moving to his latest position on “The Daring and the Gorgeous.”
“I just can’t tell you how encouraging a factor like this is,” joked Thomas Scott, who designed her acting debut at age 8 in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Marnie.”
Her spouse informed the crowd, “I promise to do my quite very best to check out to continue to amaze you.”
The wife-and-spouse staff of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos won daytime communicate collection host for their “Live with Kelly and Mark.” Ina Garten gained very best culinary series for “Be My Guest” on Foods Community.
The ceremony honoring soap operas, speak and video game exhibits aired dwell on CBS from The Westin Bonaventure lodge in downtown Los Angeles.
The 51st once-a-year Daytime Emmys returned to their typical put on the calendar, just 6 months right after the show’s 50th version aired in December right after being pushed back because of past year’s Hollywood writers and actors strikes.
