Betty White, 93, wins Lifetime Achievement for her seven-decade career at the Daytime Emmy Awards

By Cassie Carpenter for MailOnline

Published: 22:43 EST, 26 April 2015 | Updated: 03:41 EST, 27 April 2015

Betty White scored a Lifetime Achievement trophy for her seven-decade career at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Burbank Sunday.

The 93-year-old acting legend was presented with the prestigious honour by Marie Osmond, Regis Philbin, Tom Bergeron, Charo, and Fred Willard.

'Oh my goodness! I cannot tell you what this means,' began the comedy icon, clutching the golden statuette. 'Hello, beautiful.'

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Golden Girl! Betty White scored a Lifetime Achievement trophy for her seven-decade career at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Burbank Sunday

Golden Girl! Betty White scored a Lifetime Achievement trophy for her seven-decade career at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Burbank Sunday

Betty continued: 'I have been in this business for a long time. You may not notice that, but when I started in...1949 I had no idea that I would still be around at this point, for one thing. But that I'd still be privileged enough to still be in this business, and it is such a privilege.'

The small-screen pioneer - who started out in 'silent television' - went on to thank her multi-generational fanbase.

'All those years that I had no idea I'd still be working though [are] so much thanks to you and your mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers. And a couple of great grandfathers when I was younger,' joked White, winking.   

'Oh my goodness! I cannot tell you what this means': The 93-year-old acting legend was presented with the prestigious honour by (from L-R) Marie Osmond, Regis Philbin, Tom Bergeron, Charo, and Fred Willard

'Oh my goodness! I cannot tell you what this means': The 93-year-old acting legend was presented with the prestigious honour by (from L-R) Marie Osmond, Regis Philbin, Tom Bergeron, Charo, and Fred Willard

The comedy icon continued: 'When I started in...1949, I had no idea that I would still be around at this point, for one thing. But that I'd still be privileged enough to still be in this business'

The comedy icon continued: 'When I started in...1949, I had no idea that I would still be around at this point, for one thing. But that I'd still be privileged enough to still be in this business'

'So much thanks to you and your mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers': The small-screen pioneer - who started out in 'silent television' - went on to thank her multi-generational fanbase

'So much thanks to you and your mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers': The small-screen pioneer - who started out in 'silent television' - went on to thank her multi-generational fanbase

'Hello, beautiful!' The Hot in Cleveland funnywoman wore a b&w-patterned blazer and top with black trousers as she was led to the podium by the 'Cuchi-Cuchi' 64-year-old personality
'Hello, beautiful!' The Hot in Cleveland funnywoman wore a b&w-patterned blazer and top with black trousers as she was led to the podium by the 'Cuchi-Cuchi' 64-year-old personality

'Hello, beautiful!' The Hot in Cleveland funnywoman wore a b&w-patterned blazer and top with black trousers as she was led to the podium by the 'Cuchi-Cuchi' 64-year-old personality

'Thank you again with all my heart!'

The Hot in Cleveland funnywoman wore a b&w-patterned blazer and top with black trousers as she was led to the podium by the 'Cuchi-Cuchi' 64-year-old personality.

It was Betty's sixth Emmy accolade following her first win in 1951 for starring in and producing the KLAC-TV sitcom Life with Elizabeth.  

Look at what's on top of her TV: It was Betty's sixth Emmy accolade following her first win in 1951 for starring in and producing the sitcom Life with Elizabeth (pictured 1952)

Look at what's on top of her TV: It was Betty's sixth Emmy accolade following her first win in 1951 for starring in and producing the sitcom Life with Elizabeth (pictured 1952)

Happy Homemaker? The dimpled blonde's timeless appeal continued with her turn as 'neighborhood nymphomaniac' Sue Ann Nivens from 1973–1977 on CBS' The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Happy Homemaker? The dimpled blonde's timeless appeal continued with her turn as 'neighborhood nymphomaniac' Sue Ann Nivens from 1973–1977 on CBS' The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Ready for a St. Olaf story? White's most memorable role was undoubtedly the 'terminally naive' Rose Nylund on NBC's The Golden Girls from 1985-1992

Ready for a St. Olaf story? White's most memorable role was undoubtedly the 'terminally naive' Rose Nylund on NBC's The Golden Girls from 1985-1992

The dimpled blonde's timeless appeal continued with her turn as 'neighborhood nymphomaniac' Sue Ann Nivens from 1973–1977 on CBS' The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

White's most memorable role was undoubtedly the 'terminally naive' Rose Nylund on NBC's The Golden Girls from 1985-1992.

Now considered a national treasure, the four-time Golden Globe nominee was feted with a luau-style birthday flash mob on January 16.  

Happy 93rd, Betty! Now considered a national treasure, the four-time Golden Globe nominee was feted with a luau-style birthday flash mob on January 16

Happy 93rd, Betty! Now considered a national treasure, the four-time Golden Globe nominee was feted with a luau-style birthday flash mob on January 16

Grandmother Lana and Greg the pool boy! A month later, Betty locked lips with Bradley Cooper for a memorable Californians sketch on Saturday Night Live's 40th Anniversary Special

Grandmother Lana and Greg the pool boy! A month later, Betty locked lips with Bradley Cooper for a memorable Californians sketch on Saturday Night Live's 40th Anniversary Special

A month later, Betty locked lips with Bradley Cooper for a memorable Californians sketch on Saturday Night Live's 40th Anniversary Special.

The You Again actress currently plays elderly Polish caretaker Elka Ostrovsky in the sixth season of Hot in Cleveland, which airs Wednesdays.

The TV Land sitcom - also starring Jane Leeves, Valerie Bertinelli, and Wendie Malick - will air its final episode on May 13.  

She's turned into Sophia Petrillo! The You Again actress currently plays elderly Polish caretaker Elka Ostrovsky in the sixth season of Hot in Cleveland, which airs Wednesdays

She's turned into Sophia Petrillo! The You Again actress currently plays elderly Polish caretaker Elka Ostrovsky in the sixth season of Hot in Cleveland, which airs Wednesdays

'The wettest show you will ever see - we all cried our eyelashes off!' The TV Land sitcom - also starring Jane Leeves, Valerie Bertinelli, and Wendie Malick - will air its final episode on May 13

'The wettest show you will ever see - we all cried our eyelashes off!' The TV Land sitcom - also starring Jane Leeves, Valerie Bertinelli, and Wendie Malick - will air its final episode on May 13

'[It's] the wettest show you will ever see - we all cried our eyelashes off,' she told Variety.

Once it ends, White will have more time to devote to her beloved golden retriever Pontiac, and wildlife as a member of the Los Angeles Zoo's board of directors.

But the longtime animal activist has no plans to retire from acting: 'I don’t want to rest. I just like to work.'

Her first love: Once it ends, White will have more time to devote to her beloved golden retriever Pontiac, and wildlife as a member of the Los Angeles Zoo's board of directors

Her first love: Once it ends, White will have more time to devote to her beloved golden retriever Pontiac, and wildlife as a member of the Los Angeles Zoo's board of directors

But the longtime animal activist has no plans to retire from acting: 'I don’t want to rest. I just like to work'

But the longtime animal activist has no plans to retire from acting: 'I don’t want to rest. I just like to work'

2015 DAYTIME EMMY WINNERS

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

The Bold And The Beautiful

Days Of Our Lives WINNER (tie)

General Hospital

The Young And The Restless WINNER (tie)


OUTSTANDING NEW APPROACHES DRAMA SERIES

The Bay The Series WINNER

Beacon Hill The Series

East Los High 

 

OUTSTANDING CULINARY PROGRAM

Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics WINNER

Guy’s Big Bite

Martha Bakes

The Mind of a Chef

My Grandmother’s Ravioli 


OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM

CBS Sunday Morning WINNER

Good Morning America

Today Show

 

OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM IN SPANISH

Un Nuevo Día WINNER

Cafe CNN

Despierta America

 

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW/ INFORMATIVE

The Chew WINNER

The Dr. Oz Show

The Kitchen

Steve Harvey 

 

OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT TALK SHOW HOST

Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan, Live! with Kelly and Michael WINNER

Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler, Sheryl Underwood, The Talk

Wendy Williams, The Wendy Williams Show 

 

OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS   PROGRAM

Entertainment Tonight WINNER

Access Hollywood

E! News

Extra

The Insider

  

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Maura West, General Hospital WINNER

Peggy McCay, Days of Our Lives

Alison Sweeney, Days of Our Lives

Gina Tognoni, The Young And The Restless 

Laura Wright, General Hospital


OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 

Anthony Geary, General Hospital WINNER

Christian LeBlanc, The Young and the Restless

Billy Miller, The Young and the Restless

Jason Thompson, General Hospital

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Amelia Heinle, The Young and the Restless WINNER

Linsey Godfrey, The Bold and the Beautiful 

Elizabeth Hendrickson, The Young and the Restless

Finola Hughes, General Hospital

Lisa Locicero, General Hospital

 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Chad Duell, General Hospital WINNER

Scott Clifton, The Bold and the Beautiful 

Kristoff St. John, The Young and the Restless

Jacob Young, The Bold and the Beautiful

 

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Hunter King, The Young and the Restless WINNER

Kristen Alderson, General Hospital

Camila Banus, Days of Our Lives 

Haley Pullos, General Hospital

 

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Freddie Smith, Days of Our Lives WINNER

Bryan Craig, General Hospital

Max Ehrich, The Young and the Restless

Tequan Richmond, General Hospital 


OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW HOST

Craig Ferguson, Celebrity Name Game WINNER

Steve Harvey, Family Feud

Todd Newton, Family Game Night

Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune


OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW/ ENTERTAINMENT 

The Ellen DeGeneres Show WINNER

Live! with Kelly and Michael

The Talk

The Wendy Williams Show


OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE TALK SHOW HOST 

Steve Harvey, Steve Harvey WINNER

Mario Batali, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelley, Daphne Oz, Michael Symon, The Chew

Dr. Mehmet Oz, The Dr. Oz Show 

 

DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

The Bold and the Beautiful WINNER

Days of Our Live

General Hospital

The Young and the Restless

 

WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

The Bold and the Beautiful WINNER

Days of Our Lives

General Hospital

The Young and the Restless


 

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