Alex Trebek wins posthumous Daytime Emmy for function as “Jeopardy!” host
Alex Trebek received a posthumous Daytime Emmy for internet hosting “Jeopardy!” on Friday, with the present additionally successful an award in its personal class. Trebek’s son, Matt, and daughter, Emily, accepted the trophy from behind the host’s podium on the quiz present’s set.
“For so long as we will bear in mind, he was all the time so proud to be part of ‘Jeopardy!’, to work on a present that was based mostly on data, threat and the problem — individuals needed to suppose,” Trebek’s son mentioned. “He cherished each little bit of it.”
“He was all the time excited to go to work even throughout his battle with most cancers,” his daughter added. “He was so lucky that he was in a position to do what he cherished and we all know that he not as soon as took it as a right.”
It was Trebek’s third straight victory and sixth general within the class. He was nominated a document 32 occasions throughout his profession.
“Jeopardy!” received as greatest recreation present. Govt producer Mike Richards devoted the award to Trebek, who hosted for 37 years.
“He was greater than only a recreation present host, he was a legend, a towering determine,” Richards mentioned in pre-taped remarks. “He believed that ‘Jeopardy!’ was greater than only a recreation present. He cherished it as a result of it stood for details, competitors, and the celebration of intelligence.”
Trebek was remembered in a particular tribute phase, together with Regis Philbin and Larry King. Amongst these honoring Trebek in taped feedback have been U.S. first woman Jill Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“I received to speak with him a couple of years in the past and he expressed to me how proud he was to be a Canadian,” Trudeau mentioned. “I needed to inform him that every one Canadians are extremely proud that he is considered one of us as nicely.”
King, who died in January at age 87, received as informative discuss present host for his eponymous present on Ora TV. His sons, Likelihood and Cannon, accepted.
Kelly Clarkson received two trophies for her eponymous discuss present. The singer was honored as host, beating out CBS’ daytime newcomer Drew Barrymore amongst others, and the present received within the leisure discuss class.
Marla Adams and Max Gail received supporting actor trophies.
Adams performs Dina Mergeron on CBS’ “The Younger and the Stressed.” The 82-year-old actor accepted at dwelling with the Emmy statue on a desk behind her.
Gail appeared on stage whereas socially distanced as a result of coronavirus pandemic to just accept for his function as Mike Corbin on ABC’s “Common Hospital.” It was the 78-year-old actor’s second trophy within the supporting class, having received in 2019.
“Pink Desk Discuss,” that includes Jada Pinkett Smith, her daughter, Willow, and her mom, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, received for informative discuss present.
Ina Garten of “Barefoot Contessa” received as greatest culinary host. “CBS Sunday Morning,” hosted by Jane Pauley, earned morning present honors.
Sheryl Underwood of CBS’ “The Discuss” presided over the present. She was one of many hosts final yr, when the present was achieved nearly due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Daytime Emmy Awards was offered by CBS, which is a part of ViacomCBS.
