Sir David Attenborough breaks record as oldest Daytime Emmy winner

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

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

Van Dyke was 98 when he won as a guest performer in a daytime drama series for 'Days of Our Lives' in 2024. He is the oldest actor to win a Daytime Emmy.