Jennifer Aniston honours father as he wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Daytime Emmys

Jennifer Aniston honoured her father, actor John Aniston, after he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards that was held in California on Friday night. The 88-year-old actor has been portraying the character of Victor Kiriakis on the hit show ‘Days of Our Lives’ for 37 years. 

The 53-year-old ‘Bounty Hunter’ actor’s video was played on the screen during the ceremony. 

“This is truly a special moment for me. 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,” she said. 

“John Aniston has been working in television consistently for over half a century.”

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The actor then listed her father’s lengthy list of credits.

She 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.”

“For over 30 years, his dedication to that show has gained him respect and admiration of his fellow actors, deep friendships and thrilled millions of fans around the world. His career is literally the definition of lifetime achievement,” he concluded. 

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John could not receive the honour in person. 

Born on July 24, 1933, in Greece, John has acted in several series including “The West Wing,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Cold Case,” and “Mad Men.”

Even before Jennifer rose to fame, her father, in an interview with E!News in 1990, spoke about what he found remarkable about her acting.

“Jennifer is a natural talent. 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 in unerring. That’s her greatest asset,” he told the outlet.