Pat Sajak Celebrates Major Career Achievement 3 Months After “Wheel Of Fortune” Retirement

Pat Sajak celebrated his final season of Wheel Of Fortune with his first Emmy win in 26 years.

Pat earned the Outstanding Host for a Game Show award during the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, Sept. 7, beating out Weakest Link ‘s Jane Lynch, Jeopardy ‘s Ken Jennings, Celebrity Family Feud ‘s Steve Harvey, and Password ‘s Keke Palmer.

While Pat Sajak has been one of television’s most iconic game show hosts since he joined Wheel of Fortune in 1981, he only won three previous Emmys in the category. The now 77-year-old was honored with the Outstanding Game Show Host award during the Daytime Emmys in 1993, 1997, and 1998. During his 43 years with the series, Pat was nominated for the coveted award 23 times.

This year’s win marks Pat’s first Primetime Emmy win. The category moved in 2023.

Pat Sajak also holds the special Lifetime Achievement Award, which he won during the 2011 Daytime Emmy Award alongside the late Alex Trebek.

Pat Sajak To Make A “Wheel Of Fortune” Encore This Fall

The legendary TV personality officially retired from Wheel of Fortune in June 2024 after announcing his exit one year earlier.

“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” he wrote on X . “It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)”

Ryan Seacrest will be taking Pat Sajak’s place on Wheel of Fortune . But Pat will be giving an encore this fall. He will come hosting the upcoming season of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune , which kicks off on October 7.

This story’s featured image is by Kathy Hutchins via Shutterstock.

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