The 2024 Daytime Emmy Awards —announced on CBS on Friday (local time)—saw the popular soap opera General Hospital clinch four awards out of its 11 nominations. The celebrated show won the coveted award for Daytime Drama Series for the fourth consecutive year. Meanwhile, The Kelly Clarkson Show bagged the award for Daytime Talk Series, marking its fourth straight win in this category.
Hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, here's a roundup of the winners. 98-year-old Dick Van Dyke scripted history! At 98 years old, legendary actor Dick Van Dyke became the oldest person to win a Daytime Emmy. He was recognized for his guest role on Days of Our Lives .
Reflecting on his journey, Van Dyke humorously quipped, "If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself." Notably, he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1995 and bestowed with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in 2020. These actors clinched Lead and Supporting Awards In the Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series categories, Thorsten Kaye and Michelle Stafford won Outstanding Actor and Actress awards respectively.
Kaye's role on The Bold and the Beautiful earned him his second consecutive award while Stafford's role on The Young and the Restless secured her third win. In the Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series, Courtney Hope from The Young and the Restless and Robert Gossett from General Hospital clinched the awards. Lifetime Achievement h.