Dick Van Dyke has won a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98.The actor was honored Friday night as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives,” making him the oldest Daytime Emmy winner.“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.”“General Hospital” won four trophies, including its fourth consecutive honor as best daytime drama.
It’s the second time in the ABC show’s 61-year history that it won four daytime drama trophies in a row.Robert Gossett of “General Hospital” won supporting actor honors.
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