2019 Daytime Emmy Awards Winners Include Alex Trebek, 'Young and the Restless'
The most beloved winner at the 2019 Daytime Awards: Who is "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek.
Trebek, who is battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, received a standing ovation after winning the Best Game Show Host trophy.
The night's other big winners were soaps "General Hospital," which won five awards, and "The Young and the Restless," which took home the top prize of Outstanding Drama Series.
After winning, Trebek said, "I was concerned that sympathy might play a big role." But, he added that he was touched by the response from the audience.
"The reception I got from the audience was extremely special, very touching. We all know what’s going on in my life and I alluded to that in my remarks and I’ve been very blessed to discover how many people our show has influenced in their lives."
Here is the full list of the 2019 Daytime Emmy winners:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Judy Sheindlin
Outstanding Drama Series
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Digital Series
After Forever
Outstanding Game Show
Family Feud
Outstanding Entertainment News Program
Daily Mail TV
Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court
Outstanding Morning Program
CBS Sunday Morning
Outstanding Informative Talk Show
Rachael Ray
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Outstanding Culinary Program
Valerie’s Home Cooking
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (The Bold and the Beautiful)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Maurice Benard (General Hospital)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Vernee Watson (General Hospital)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Max Gail (General Hospital)
Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
Hayley Erin (General Hospital)
Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
Kyler Pettis (Days of Our Lives)
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Patricia Bethune (General Hospital)
Outstanding Culinary Host
Valerie Bertinelli
Outstanding Game Show Host
Alex Trebek
Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, Live!