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Trebek, 78, who announced in March he has advanced pancreatic cancer, told the theatre audience Sunday he had been worried that sympathy, rather than merit, might snare him the trophy for best game show host.

But then he mulled what happened last year, after he underwent surgery to remove life-threatening blood clots on his brain.

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91裸聊视频淰alerie91裸聊视频檚 Home Cooking,91裸聊视频� with Valerie Bertinelli won the award for best culinary program, with the game show trophy going to 91裸聊视频淔amily Feud.91裸聊视频�

Trebek, who now has seven Daytime Emmys, including one for lifetime achievement, wasn91裸聊视频檛 the only TV veteran to be honoured at the 46th ceremony.

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While Trebek91裸聊视频檚 award came during a health challenge for him, it has been a year of highlights for the long-running quiz show he has hosted since 1984.

The show aired its first all-star team championship, and it is in the midst of a dazzling performance by contestant James Holzhauer, who has racked up more than $1.6 million in winnings.

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AP Entertainment Writer Mike Cidoni Lennox contributed to this report.

Lynn Elber, The Associated Press

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