Alex Trebek
Birth Name:
George Alexander Trebek
Birth Place:
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Supports the National Geographic Education Foundation and the United Service Organization
- Received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2006
- After attending the University of Ottawa, he pursued a career in broadcasting and began working as a newscaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1998
- Has made cameo appearances in several television shows and movies, including "Rugrats," "The X-Files," and "White Men Can't Jump․"
- His interests include wine drinking and collecting, thoroughbred racing and golfing
Awards
- 1985Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1986Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1987Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1987Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1988Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1989Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Winner
- 1990Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Winner
- 1990Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1991Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1991Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1992Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1993Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1994Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1995Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1996Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1997Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game Show:Winner
- 1998Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game Show:Winner
- 1999Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game Show:Nominated
- 2000Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game Show:Nominated
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game Show:Nominated
- 2002Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game Show:Nominated
- 2003Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Winner
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game Show:Nominated
- 2004Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show:Nominated
- 2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2006Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Winner
- 2007Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show:Nominated
- 2008Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Winner
- 2008OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show:Winner
- 2009Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show:Nominated
- 2010Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2013Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2017Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2018Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Nominated
- 2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Winner
- 2019OFTA Television Award - Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program:Nominated
- 2020Canadian Screen Award - Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series:Nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Winner
- 2021Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show Host:Winner