Dick Van Dyke is beyond giddy as he collects yet another trophy at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards!
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the 98-year-old took home the win for outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) for his 98th birthday special, Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic. The two-hour tribute CBS special, which featured archival footage and live performances of songs from Van Dyke’s storied career, aired in December.
Van Dyke’s win ties him as the oldest winner of a Creative Arts Emmy beside the late Norman Lear, who previously held the record for his own special, Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and Good Times, which he won at age 98 in 2020.
“Thank you, that reception, I cannot tell you what it means,” Van Dyke said after taking the stage. He then reminded the audience, “I’m 99 next month,” before busting into some dance moves to prove…
