Jennifer Aniston Honors Dad John Aniston At Daytime Emmys Award

At that moment, Jennifer Aniston couldn’t be more proud of her dad, John Aniston. On Friday, June 24, at the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, it was with great pride that Jennifer Aniston virtually honored her 88-year-old dad John Aniston as he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony for his 37-year portrayal of Victor Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives.

Jennifer Aniston’s – Speech About Dad John Aniston

Suzanne Rogers, John’s Days of Our Lives costar, introduced the award before a video of Jennifer played on the screen at the ceremony. In the video message recorded for the awards ceremony, The Murder Mystery actress, 53, shared that it was a “truly special moment” to honor her father, who is best known for his role on Days of Our Lives.

“It’s an opportunity not only to pay tribute to a true icon in the daytime television world, but it’s also a chance to recognize the life-long achievements of a great and well-respected actor,” Jennifer began. “Who also happens to be my dad.”

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“This is truly a special moment for me,” Jennifer, 53, said. “It’s an opportunity to not only pay tribute to a true icon in the daytime television world, but it’s also a chance to recognize the lifelong achievements of a great and well-respected actor, who also happens to be my dad.”

“John Aniston has been working in television consistently for over half a century,” Jennifer continued, before listing her father’s lengthy list of credits. The actress said her father worked on all these projects “all while simultaneously appearing in every soap opera imaginable. You name it, I’m sure he’s been on it.”

Jennifer Aniston’s – Also Won An Emmy Award Back in 2002

John Aniston is not the only member of the Aniston family to bring home the Emmy Award, his daughter Jennifer Aniston won the 2002 Emmy Award amid her 10-year run playing Rachel Green on the NBC Must-See TV sitcom.

Even before his daughter’s breakout series “Friends,” John shared what he found remarkable about her acting. “Jennifer is a natural talent,” John told E! News in 1990. “There are certain things you can learn in this business, and there are certain things you can’t learn. The comic instinct that she has is unerring. That’s her greatest asset.”

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It was indeed a father-daughter iconic moment for the Anistons’. Their onstage display of admiration was a sweet moment for the father and daughter whose relationship has at times been tumultuous.

Though John was unable to be there in person, he received a massive round of applause from the crowd for his iconic career. While John was not in attendance on the evening, his Days of Our Lives co-star Suzanne Rogers accepted the award and shared a short message on his behalf.

“To be recognized is a tremendous privilege and achievement,” she said. “John will be forever grateful.”

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