Daytime Emmys 2019: Alex Trebek Reveals He Was “Concerned” About Winning

Alex Trebek was named outstanding game show host Sunday night at the Daytime Emmy Awards.

But the Jeopardy! host admitted he had reservations after first learning hed been nominated.

“I was concerned that sympathy might play a big role,” he stated. “Im not a fan of sympathy votes, because I believe you should be judged on the merits of your work.”

He went on to say, “However, I started thinking back to last year. I had just had major surgery to remove two life-threatening blood clots on my brain. I think that would have earned me a certain amount of sympathy, but I didnt win. So maybe Ive been worrying about the wrong thing.”

Trebek then mentioned Sally Fields famous speech at the 1985 Academy Awards, when she said, “I cant deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!”

“Ill do what Sally Field did when she won at a different venue many, many years ago, and this as a sign you like guys like me Read More – Source

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