While Dick Van Dyke is now the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee, it remains to be seen if he’ll wind up the oldest winner. The award ceremony airs on CBS on June 7, and Van Dyke is up against plenty of other talented performers in the Outstanding Guest Performer on a Daytime Drama Series category. He’s nominated alongside Alley Mills for “General Hospital,” Ashley Jones for “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and Linden Ashby for “The Young and the Restless.” The final intriguing addition to this line-up is Guy Pearce, who was nominated for “Neighbours.”
Pearce, known for his work in movies like “Memento” and “Iron Man 3,” had a brief part in “Neighbours” as Mike Young, a role he originated decades ago when he first starred on the Australian soap opera from 1986 to 1989. Pearce’s nomination represents the first time Amazon’s Prime Video, which rebooted the series, has received a nod in any Daytime Emmy category.
Will Dick Van Dyke, Guy Pearce, or someone else take home the trophy on June 7? It’s a talented group of nominees, and Van Dyke has already taken home Emmys in the past, albeit for Primetime. He’s won four Emmys previously, and in 1995, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Whether he wins one more Emmy this year or not, he’s left an indelible mark on the entertainment landscape.