The Youngest And Oldest Emmy Winners Ever

So, Owen Cooper lately turned one of many youngest nominees for an Emmy Award at 15 years outdated for Adolescence.

He obtained a nomination for Excellent Supporting Actor in a Restricted Collection or Anthology Collection or Film for portraying 13-year-old Jamie Miller within the hit Netflix sequence a couple of troubled teen. The nomination made him the youngest nominee within the historical past of the class.

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Roxana Zal was solely 14 years outdated when she gained a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Supporting Actress in a Restricted Collection or Particular for One thing About Amelia in 1984. Roxana stays, to today, the youngest Emmy winner ever.

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Kristy McNichol had simply celebrated her fifteenth birthday when she took dwelling a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Persevering with Efficiency by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Collection for Household in 1977.

Kristy portrayed Buddy Lawrence within the TV sequence, which earned her two Emmys. She gained her second Emmy in 1979.

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Scott Jacoby was 16 when he gained a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Supporting Actor in a Drama for That Sure Summer season in 1973.

Scott portrayed Nick Salter within the 1972 TV movie alongside Hal Holbrook, Martin Sheen, and Hope Lange.

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Anthony Murphy was 17 years outdated when he earned a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Single Efficiency by an Actor in a Main Position in Tom Brown’s Schooldays Masterpiece Theater in 1973.

Anthony portrayed Tom Brown within the British tv serial, which additionally gained Greatest Miniseries after airing on PBS.

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Jharrel Jerome was 21 years outdated when he gained Excellent Lead Actor in a Restricted Collection or Film for When They See Us in 2019. Jharrel is presently the youngest to win on this class.

Jharrel portrayed Korey Clever in Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries.

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Richard Thomas was 23 years outdated when he claimed Excellent Lead Actor in a Drama Collection for The Waltons in 1973.

Richard portrayed John-Boy Walton within the CBS drama sequence from 1972 to 1978, and appeared in a number of TV specials along with his TV household.

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Michael J. Fox was 25 years outdated when he gained Excellent Lead Actor in a Comedy Collection for Household Ties in 1986.

Michael portrayed Alex P. Keaton within the TV sitcom from 1982 to 1989.

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Jodie Comer was 26 years outdated when she gained a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Lead Actress in a Drama Collection for Killing Eve in 2019, turning into the youngest as much as that time.

Jodie portrayed the murderer Villanelle within the BBC America thriller, which earned her a handful of different awards, together with a BAFTA.

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The next yr, Zendaya gained Excellent Lead Actress in a Drama Collection for Euphoria in 2020, making historical past because the youngest ever in that class.

Zendaya performed Rue Bennett within the HBO sequence, which earned her first Emmy. She gained once more for Euphoria in 2022 when she was 26.

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Whereas not a Primetime Emmy, Kristos Andrews gained 11 Daytime Emmy awards for The Bay earlier than he turned 31. He gained 5 awards for lead actor, one other 5 as govt producer, and one for guiding.

Kristos performed Pete Garrett within the crime-drama sequence, which has earned 64 nominations complete.

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Eugene Levy was 73 years outdated when he gained a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Lead Actor in a Comedy Collection for Schitt’s Creek in 2020. Eugene is presently the oldest winner within the class.

Eugene performed Johnny Rose alongside his son Dan (who performed David Rose) within the TV sitcom from 2015 to 2020.

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Richard Kiley was 66 years outdated when he gained a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Lead Actor in Drama Collection for A 12 months within the Life in 1988.

Richard performed Joe Gardner within the TV sequence, which was initially a three-part miniseries within the ’80s.

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Cloris Leachman was 80 years outdated when she gained her eighth Primetime Emmy for Excellent Visitor Actress in a Comedy Collection for Malcolm within the Center in 2006.

Cloris portrayed Grandma Ida in a number of episodes of Malcolm within the Center, profitable two awards in 2002 and 2006.

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Elaine Stritch was 82 years outdated when she gained a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Visitor Actress in a Comedy Collection for 30 Rock in 2007.

Elaine portrayed Jack Donaghy’s (Alec Baldwin) mom, Colleen Donaghy, and gained the award for the Season 1 finale, “Hiatus.”

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Betty White was 88 years outdated when she gained a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Visitor Actress in a Comedy Collection for internet hosting Saturday Evening Stay in 2010. The win made her one of many oldest visitor actor winners ever.

Betty hosted Season 35, Episode 21 with particular musical visitor Jay-Z in 2010.

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Carol Burnett was 91 years outdated when she accepted an Emmy for Excellent Selection Particular as the chief producer of 90 Years of Laughter + Love in 2024.

The NBC particular included tributes from different well-known celebrities, together with Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tina Fey, Julie Andrews, Oprah, former president Joe Biden, and first woman Jill Biden, Cher, Laura Dern, Ellen DeGeneres, and musical performances from Katy Perry, Bernadette Peters, and extra.

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Sir David Attenborough was 94 years outdated when he gained a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Narrator for Seven Worlds, One Planet – Antarctica.

Sir Attenborough has gained three Emmy Awards in complete and have become one of many oldest winners ever in 2018 for the narration of Blue Planet II – One Ocean.

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In 2020, Norman Lear was 98 years outdated when he gained a Primetime Emmy for Excellent Selection Particular (Stay) as govt producer of Stay in Entrance of a Studio Viewers: All within the Household & Good Occasions.

Norman gained the identical award the earlier yr as govt producer of Stay In Entrance Of A Studio Viewers: Norman Lear’s “All In The Household” And “The Jeffersons.”

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Lastly, Dick Van Dyke was 98 years outdated when he gained a Daytime Emmy for Excellent Visitor Efficiency in a Drama Collection for Days of Our Lives in 2024. The win made him the oldest Daytime Emmy winner ever.

Dick portrayed John Doe, aka Timothy Robicheaux, in a number of episodes of the cleaning soap opera.