Paul Telfer of “Days of Our Lives” and Nancy Lee Grahn of “General Hospital” gained lead performing honors on the Daytime Emmys on Friday, with ABC’s “General Hospital” claiming six trophies within the main classes, together with drama collection.
Sir David Attenborough broke Dick Van Dyke’s document for oldest Daytime Emmy winner, taking the trophy for daytime character, non-daily as host of Netflix’s “Secret Lives of Orangutans.”
Attenborough, who’s 99, wasn’t available. The Brit’s profession as a author, host and narrator spans eight a long time.
Van Dyke was 98 when he gained as visitor performer in a daytime drama collection for “Days of Our Lives” in 2024.
Telfer, a 45-year-old native of Scotland, performs Xander Kiriakis on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives,” which he first joined in 2015.
“My mom always loved soaps and she loved villains,” he mentioned. “She’s been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this on a soap opera playing the villain is really amazing. Thanks, Mom.”
Grahn earned her third profession trophy on the 52nd annual awards, having performed Alexis Davis on “General Hospital” since 1996. She commonly makes use of her platform to talk out on political issues, and she or he carried a silver clutch that she had hand-lettered with the phrases “Democracy dies in silence.”
“Our democracy is worth fighting for, the people in it are worth caring about, and whether you have a platform or not, now is the time, guys, to show up, stand up, speak up for human decency, for democracy,” she mentioned, shouting, “Stand up!” a number of instances to the viewers.
Jonathan Jackson of “General Hospital” and first-time nominee Susan Walters of “The Young and the Restless” gained supporting performing honors.
Jackson accepted the trophy for taking part in Lucky Spencer, a job he originated in 1993 and has performed on and off ever since.
“General Hospital” additionally claimed trophies for Alley Mills as visitor performer in a daytime drama and its writing and directing groups.
It was Mills’ second profession win for taking part in Heather Webber. The 74-year-old, who first gained in 2023, is finest often called the mother on “The Wonder Years.”
“We’re living in really dark times right now. Everything’s crazy,” Mills instructed the viewers on the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. “We just got to keep our spirits high.”
Walters performs Diane Jenkins on CBS’ “Y&R,” which she has appeared in throughout three completely different stints.
“I’m so happy that I won so I can thank my husband of 40 years,” she mentioned, singling out Linden Ashby, who has appeared on the identical present and misplaced to Mills within the visitor actor class.
Drew Barrymore claimed her first win as daytime speak collection host for her eponymous New York-based present. She beat out Kelly Clarkson, Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb, and Jennifer Hudson. “Live With Kelly and Mark” gained daytime speak collection.
Lisa Yamada of CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” gained the rising expertise class, which changed the youthful actor and actress awards. The 23-year-old performs murderous Luna Nozawa.
“Acting has been my dream since I gained consciousness, and my dreams are coming true right now,” Yamada mentioned, her voice choked with emotion. “I’m ugly crying.”
The night time’s most exuberant winner was Kardea Brown, honored as culinary host for the Food Network’s “Delicious Miss Brown,” which has aired for 10 seasons. The present additionally gained for culinary tutorial collection.
“Is this real?” Brown mentioned, mascara-stained tears streaming down her face. “These are tears of joy. As a young Black woman from Charleston, South Carolina, nobody would have ever thought that this would be possible, but I know one person that did. That’s God.”
Journalist Deborah Norville obtained the profession achievement award. She left “Inside Edition” in May after 30 years as anchor to develop into host of “The Perfect Line” recreation present.
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