Attenborough, 99, becomes oldest Daytime Emmy winner

Paul Telfer of "Days of Our Lives" and Nancy Lee Grahn of "General Hospital" won lead acting honours at the Daytime Emmys on Friday, with ABC's "General Hospital" claiming six trophies in the major categories, including drama series.

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Sir David Attenborough broke Dick Van Dyke's record for oldest Daytime Emmy winner, taking the trophy for daytime personality, non-daily as host of Netflix's "Secret Lives of Orangutans."

Attenborough, who is 99, wasn't on hand. The Brit's career as a writer, host and narrator spans eight decades.

Van Dyke was 98 when he won as guest performer in a daytime drama series for "Days of Our Lives" in 2024.

Telfer, a 45-year-old native of Scotland, plays Xander Kiriakis on Peacock's "Days of Our Lives," which he first joined in 2015.