Dick Van Dyke was absent from the 76th Emmy Awards 2024, even though he was announced as one of the presenters at the ceremony. Ahead of the awards night on September 15, the official website of the Emmy Awards revealed the list of presenters, and Dyke’s name was also included in it.
However, the reason for the actor’s absence from the prestigious ceremony is not yet known. Meanwhile, the comedian had won a trophy in the previous edition of the Emmy Awards, making him the oldest recipient in the group of winners.
Van Dyke was presented with a separate statuette trophy for his immense contribution to Days of Our Lives, in which he played Timothy Robichaux. When the actor stepped forward to receive the award, he expressed his gratitude to his fans and well-wishers in his speech. Dyke thanked the crowd and said, “I’m the oldest nominee in history. I’ve been playing old men my whole life. If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.”
He added, “I’m 98 years old; can you believe that? That’s more than the 80 years I’ve been in the business. I love you, God bless you.”
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In his previous interview, the veteran star revealed on the CBS Mornings show that although he has established his career at the top, he finds himself lazy when it comes to looking for work again.
He said, “As a businessman, I’m not very good. I’d make a movie and come home, and just sit and wait for the phone to ring. I wasn’t aggressive.” Van Dyke added, “If I’m not enjoying myself, I’m really bad. It’s a blessing to find a way to make a living doing what you love without paying any money. I feel so sorry for people who hate their jobs. I look forward to going to work every morning.”
Meanwhile, Shogun and Baby Reindeer won the most awards at the Emmy Awards. Hanks also won several trophies at the event.
These awards are available to stream on Hulu.
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