Drew Barrymore is officially an Emmy winner, nearly four decades after she received her very first nomination.
The 50-year-old actress and TV personality took home the award for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host at the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards, held on Friday, October 17.
The honor rewards her work The Drew Barrymore Showwhich has become a daytime staple since its debut.
The win marks a major milestone for Barrymore, 39 years after her first Daytime Emmy nomination in 1986. When she was just seven years old, she gained recognition for her role in The Adventures of Con Sawyer And Hucklemary Finnpart of ABC’s Weekend Specials, and earned a nomination for Outstanding Performer in Children’s Programming.
Since launching her talk show, Barrymore has been nominated as host three times, making this win especially meaningful for the multi-talented entertainer.
Although this is her first Daytime Emmy win, Barrymore is no stranger to awards recognition. She has received two Primetime Emmy nominations, including one for her critically acclaimed role as Little Edie in HBO’s Gray gardens in 2009, where she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie.
Now, with a Daytime Emmy in hand, Barrymore adds another achievement to her long and varied career in the spotlight: one that began in childhood and continues to evolve with each new chapter.
