Dick Van Dyke ‘s absence was felt at the 2024 Emmy Awards . The legendary actor, 98, did not attend this year’s awards ceremony , which was held at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sunday, September 15, despite being announced by the Television Academy and ABC as one of the show’s celebrity presenters, per their website . The reason for his absence is currently unknown.
Us Weekly has reached out to Van Dyke’s rep for comment. Van Dyke was set to attend Sunday’s show one week after his Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic special won the award for Outstanding Variety Special at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys . At the September 7 awards show, he kept things classy in a black tux, black bow tie and white dress shirt.
His wife, Arlene Silver , fittingly wore a glittering silver gown and diamond jewels. While Van Dyke posed for red carpet pics at the event, he did so while sitting in a chair. Silver, 52, stood by his side upon joining him for more photos.
Although Van Dyke’s Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic special won the title of Outstanding Variety Special, Van Dyke himself did not take home a trophy as he was not credited as a producer on the project, according to Variety . Regardless, he celebrated the victory by holding the Emmys statue in several red carpet pics. While speaking with reporters at the ceremony, Van Dyke stated that he hopes to be remembered “for laughter” and for “making people laugh for 75 years.
” He added: “I’ve been in the business for 75 .