Daytime Emmys: Alex Trebek Wins Posthumous Award for Best Game Show Host, Kids Accept on His Behalf – TVLine
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The late Alex Trebek was honored with one more Daytime Emmy Award on Friday night, marking the Jeopardy! vet’s third consecutive win for Outstanding Game Show host and his eighth overall.
Trebek’s adult children, Matt and Emily, accepted the award on his behalf, during the CBS telecast.
“We are so honored to accept this award on behalf of our dad,” Matt said. “For as long as we can remember, he was always so proud to be a part of Jeopardy, to work on a show that was based on knowledge, risk, and that challenged people how to think. He loved every bit of it.”
Emily added, “Over the past 37 years, the show became a second family. He was always excited to go to work, even during his battle with cancer. He was so fortunate that he was able to do what he loved, a...