TORONTO -- Late Canadian 鈥淛eopardy!鈥� host Alex Trebek is up for a posthumous Daytime Emmy Award.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences named the Sudbury, Ont.-born TV personality in the category of outstanding game show host for the syndicated series.
The category is rounded out by Wayne Brady of 鈥淟et's Make a Deal鈥� on CBS, Steve Harvey of the syndicated show 鈥淔amily Feud,鈥� Pat Sajak of 鈥淲heel of Fortune鈥� and Alfonso Ribeiro of 鈥淐atch 21鈥� on Game Show Network.
Trebek, who died in November after undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, has won many Daytime Emmys for hosting the popular quiz show.
鈥淛eopardy鈥� is also nominated for a Daytime Emmy this year for outstanding syndicated game show, a category it's won several times.
The 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards show will air June 25 on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus.
Other Canadian nominees include actor Jacqueline MacInnes Wood of Windsor, Ont., for the CBS soap opera 鈥淭he Bold and the Beautiful.鈥�
Dominic Zamprogna of Hamilton is also nominated for his acting role on the ABC soap 鈥淕eneral Hospital.鈥�
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 25, 2021.
