Pat Sajak Wins Outstanding Game Show Host at Creative Arts Emmy ​Awards

Pat Sajak, the long-time host of Wheel of Fortune, took ​home the award for Outstanding Game⁤ Show Host at the⁤ Creative Arts Emmy⁤ Awards on Saturday. This marks Sajak’s‌ first win in the category since ‍1998 ⁢and his fourth‌ having previously won in 1993,⁢ 1997, and 1998.

Sajak was not present to accept the award, which comes as he prepares to leave Wheel ⁢of ‌Fortune after 40 years. ⁢He⁤ has ⁤been​ nominated for the award a‌ total of 23‌ times and has also won a‌ Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2011 Daytime Emmy Awards.

The veteran game ⁢show host was up against stiff⁣ competition in the category, including Celebrity⁤ Family Feud‘s Steve Harvey, Jeopardy!‘s⁤ Ken ⁤Jennings, The Weakest Link‘s Jane Lynch, and last year’s winner, Password‘s​ Keke Palmer. The late Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was also recognized for his final season when he won the 2021 Daytime Emmy Award for⁣ Outstanding Game Show ‌Host.

Although Sajak is leaving Wheel of Fortune, he​ will return for a final ‍season of ‌ Celebrity Wheel of Fortune on‍ ABC.