Alessia Cara, who is hosting the 49th Annual Juno Awards, is also the top nominee, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced at a press event Tuesday.
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LOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek said on Wednesday he has no plans to retire any time soon, but after 36 years on the television quiz show he knows what his legacy should be.
“I hope I have been an influence on the benefits of emphasizing the importance of knowledge,” said Trebek, 79. “It enriches you and makes you a better human being and a more understanding human being.”
Trebek, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, was speaking to television reporters the day after the
Alessia Cara, who is hosting the 49th Annual Juno Awards, is also the top nominee, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced at a press event Tuesday.
Alicia Keys marked her return as host of the62nd Grammy Awardswith a somber and moving tribute to Kobe Bryant.Taking the stage after Lizzo's punchy and powerful performance of "Truth Hurts," the Grammy winner and host acknowledged the loss of the former Laker and his daughter in a helicopter crash earlier in the day."To be honest with you, we are all feeling crazy sadness right now," Keys said. "Earlier today, Los Angeles, America and the whole wild world lost a hero.
Fans were devastated after the shocking news that NBA legend Kobe Bryant had been killed in a helicopter crash broke on Sunday, Jan 26. Bryant was beloved around the world, especially within the entertainment industry, which is why it's no surprise the 62nd Grammy Awards paid tribute to former basketball star later that night.
Starting on a somber note. The music community is paying tribute to Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, after the father-daughter duo died in a helicopter crash hours before the 2020 Grammys on Sunday, January 26.
Even Alex Trebek has no clue who his “Jeopardy!” successor will be.
PASADENA – Alex Trebek isn’t naïve to the thought that he was presented with a career blessing, even though he had a decade of broadcast experience when he landed what seemed to be a lifetime appointment as host of “Jeopardy!”
James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter have one major thing in common with the rest of the world: They adore Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek — and they know him better than most.
Good news, Jeopardy fans: Despite receiving a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and undergoing multiple rounds of chemotherapy, Alex Trebek doesn't plan to retireanytime soon. On Wednesday, the longtime host told reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that he will continue doing the show as long as he can.
is taking it one day at a time.
Alex Trebek soldiers on. The longtime host of Jeopardy and the show are back in primetime for a series of games titled Jeopardy: The Greatest of All Time with past champions Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer, the three highest money winners in the game show's history. And the new primetime special comes at a time when all eyes are on Trebek as he battles pancreatic cancer.
Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, who last year announced that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, said at the Television Critics Assn. winter press tour that he doesn’t expect to retire anytime soon.
By Peter White
Getting real. While Jeopardy! is currently airing its iconic special, The Greatest of All Time, host Alex Trebek doesn’t feel he was at his greatest when he filmed the special with contestants Brad Rutter, Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer.
Alex Trebek is still not ready to retire from Jeopardy!, but he already knows what he hopes his cultural impact will be. At the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Wednesday, Trebek and Greatest of All Time Tournament champions Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, and James Holzhauer spoke about the longtime host's status as a living legend as he continues to receive treatment for pancreatic cancer.
hasn't yet picked a successor for Alex Trebek.
Alex Trebek is sharing a message of support with Georgia Rep. John Lewis as both fight stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Answer: This television game show, airing in its current incarnation of daily syndication for 35 years after first premiering in 1964, has won a record 33 Daytime Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and, in the last few months, revealed itself to be one of Peak TV's must-watch shows.
Alex Trebek has revealed he’s already rehearsed for his final episode of Jeopardy!.
Ready to say goodbye — whenever that day may come. While Alex Trebek isn’t retiring from Jeopardy! just yet, he knows how the ending will play out. The 79-year-old, who has hosted the ABC trivia show since 1984, opened up about his future on the program amid his health battle on ABC’s What Is Jeopardy special.