Alex Trebek, 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' among 2019 Daytime Emmy winners

This honor comes after Trebek revealed his cancer battle.

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George Costantino
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May 6, 2019, 12:31 PM ET
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The 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards took place Sunday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and big winners included "The Young and the Restless," Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, and "Jeopardy!" icon Alex Trebek.

Trebek's win came in the wake of his announcement in March that he has stage four pancreatic cancer. Accepting the award, Trebek, who has hosted the syndicated show for more than 30 years, admitted worrying about how the sympathy vote would impact his win.

(MORE: Alex Trebek on his cancer treatment: 'I'm fighting through it')

"I’m not a big fan of sympathy votes. We should be judged on the merits of our work," he explained. "However, last year, I had just had major surgery to remove two life-threatening blood clots. You think that would elicit a certain amount of sympathy. But I didn’t win, so maybe I’ve been worrying about the wrong thing."

"So I’ll do what Sally Field did [at the Oscars]," he continued. "You guys like me, and you value my work. I tell you if that’s the case, I can live with that.”

Other winners from Sunday's ceremony included Ellen DeGeneres, Rachel Ray and more.

(MORE: What you might not know about 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek)

Here's the complete list of winners:

Outstanding Drama Series

  • The Young and the Restless

    • Outstanding Entertainment News Program

  • DailyMailTV, syndicated

    • Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Maurice Benard, as Sonny Corinthos -- General Hospital

    • Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series

  • After Forever

    • Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host

  • Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, Live with Kelly and Ryan

    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, as Steffy Forrester -- The Bold and the Beautiful

    • Outstanding Morning Program

  • CBS Sunday Morning

    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Vernee Watson, as Stella Henry -- General Hospital

    • Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host

  • Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb -- Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda

    • Outstanding Game Show

  • Family Feud

    • Outstanding Game Show Host

  • Alex Trebek -- Jeopardy!

    • Outstanding Culinary Host

  • Valerie Bertinelli -- Valerie’s Home Cooking

    • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • Max Gail, as Mike Corbin -- General Hospital

    • Outstanding Culinary Program

  • Valerie’s Home Cooking

    • Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program

  • Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court

    • Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

  • Hayley Erin, as Kiki Jerome -- General Hospital

    • Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series

  • Patricia Bethune, as Nurse Mary Pat -- General Hospital

    • Outstanding Writing Team for a Drama Series

  • The Young and the Restless

    • Outstanding Directing Team for a Drama Series

  • The Young and the Restless

    • Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish

  • Despierta America

    • Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish

  • Six Dreams

    • Outstanding Informative Talk Show

  • Rachael Ray

    • Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

  • Kyler Pettis, as Theo Carver -- Days of Our Lives