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Octavia Spencer Wins First Emmy

Updated 2026-09-06 02:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Actress Octavia Spencer won her first Emmy at the Peacock Theater, preventing Sir David Attenborough from becoming the oldest winner. Spencer's victory came in the Outstanding Narrator category for her work on Investigation Discovery’s true-crime series Lost Women of Alaska.

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Octavia Spencer Wins First Emmy, Stops Sir David Attenborough Becoming Oldest Emmy Winner Ever

Norman Lear remains the oldest Emmy winner after Octavia Spencer scored a surprise win over Sir David Attenborough at the Peacock Theater. Spencer scored her first Emmy in the Outstanding Narrator category for her work on Investigation Discovery’s true-crime series Lost Women of Alaska. The win prev

2026-09-06 02:00 UTC