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99-Year-Old Sir David Attenborough Makes Daytime Emmy History
18 Oct
Summary
- 99-year-old Sir David Attenborough wins Daytime Emmy
- Breaks Dick Van Dyke's record as oldest performer to win
- Netflix's "Secret Lives of Orangutans" wins 3 Daytime Emmys
In a remarkable achievement, legendary British broadcaster, writer and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has made history at the 2024 Daytime Emmy Awards. At the age of 99, Attenborough won the award for outstanding daytime personality - Non-Daily for his work on the Netflix series "Secret Lives of Orangutans." This victory breaks the previous record set by actor Dick Van Dyke, who won a Daytime Emmy last year at the age of 98.
Attenborough's win was one of three for the Netflix series, which also took home the award for directing team for a single camera daytime non-fiction program. The documentary series, narrated by Attenborough, follows a group of orangutans in the pristine jungles of Sumatra, with a focus on 8-year-old Eden as she faces a pivotal moment in her life.
Attenborough's career as one of the world's most renowned natural sciences broadcasters spans decades, with acclaimed series such as "Planet Earth," "Blue Planet," and "The Green Planet" to his name. At 99 years old, he continues to captivate audiences with his unparalleled storytelling and passion for the natural world.
