The Daytime Emmys honored beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek and the show seven months after his death.
Trebek won as game show host and “Jeopardy!” earned game show honors on Friday night.
ABC’s “General Hospital” claimed four trophies, including best drama. Maurice Benard took lead actor honors for the third time as Sonny Corinthos.
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood of CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” won lead actress honors, adding to her win two years ago for her role as Steffy Forrester.
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Trebek died of pancreatic cancer in November at age 80.
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It was a family affair, with the children of Trebek and Larry King accepting awards on their late fathers’ behalf.
Trebek’s son and daughter, Matt and Emily, stood behind the host’s podium on the quiz show’s set. Trebek, 80, died of pancreatic cancer in November.
“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 the challenge — people had to think,” Trebek’s son said. “He loved every bit of it.”
Emily added: “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, and we know that he not once took it for granted.”
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It was Trebek’s third straight victory and sixth overall in the category. He was nominated a record 32 times during his career.
Larry King poses for portrait as the Friars Club and Crescent Hotel honor him for his 86th birthday at Crescent Hotel on November 25, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. He died in January at age 87
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Executive producer Mike Richards dedicated the best game show trophy to Trebek, who hosted for 37 years.
“He was more than just a game show host. He was a legend, a towering figure,” Richards said in pre-taped remarks. “He believed that ‘Jeopardy!’ was more than just a game show. He loved it because it stood for facts, competition, and the celebration of intelligence.”
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Kelly Clarkson’s eponymous daytime talk show earned two trophies. The singer was honored as host, beating out newcomer Drew Barrymore, among others. The show won in the entertainment talk category.
Trebek was also remembered in a special tribute segment, along with Regis Philbin and King. Philbin died last July at the age of 88. Among those honoring Trebek in taped comments were First Lady Jill Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“I got to talk with him a few years ago, and he expressed to me how proud he was to be a Canadian,” Trudeau said. “I had to tell him that all Canadians are incredibly proud that he’s one of us as well.”
King, who died in January at 87, won as informative talk show host for his show on Ora TV. His sons Chance and Cannon accepted the award.
“This last season was a testament to his love for broadcasting,” Chance King said. “As much as he is gone, he is with us in our hearts forever.”
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Marla Adams and Max Gail won supporting actor trophies.
Adams plays Dina Mergeron on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless.” The 82-year-old actor accepted at home with the Emmy statue on a table behind her. “Y&R” also won honors for best writing.
Gail appeared on stage while socially distanced because of the coronavirus pandemic to accept for his role as Mike Corbin on “General Hospital.” It was the 78-year-old actor’s second trophy in the supporting category, having won in 2019. “GH” also won directing honors.
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“Red Table Talk,” featuring Jada Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow and her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, won for informative talk show.
Sheryl Underwood of “The Talk” hosted.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.