Late Canadian “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek is up for a posthumous Daytime Emmy Award.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences named the Sudbury born TV personality in the category of outstanding game show host for the syndicated series. The category is rounded out by Wayne Brady of “Let’s Make a Deal” on CBS, Steve Harvey of the syndicated show “Family Feud,” Pat Sajak of “Wheel of Fortune “, Jeopardy” is also nominated for a Daytime Emmy this year for outstanding syndicated game show, a category it’s won several times. Other Canadian nominees include actor Jacqueline MacInnes Wood of Windsor, Ont., for the CBS soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Dominic Zamprogna of Hamilton is also nominated for his acting role on the ABC soap “General Hospital.” The 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards show will air June 25^th……Ed

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