David Attenborough, 99, Breaks Record as Oldest Daytime Emmy Winner; ‘General Hospital’ Wins Big

David Attenborough, 99, Breaks Record as Oldest Daytime Emmy Winner; ‘General Hospital’ Wins Big
Nancy Lee Grahn waves to the audience after winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for "General Hospital" during the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Oct. 17, 2025. Chris Pizzello/AP Photo
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PASADENA, Calif.—Paul Telfer of “Days of Our Lives” and Nancy Lee Grahn of “General Hospital” won lead acting honors at the Daytime Emmys on Friday, with ABC’s “General Hospital” claiming six trophies in the major categories, including drama series.

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