Pat Sajak has won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Game Show at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys, marking his first win in 26 years, as he wraps up his final season of Wheel of Fortune. The 77-year-old host, who began his tenure in 1981, officially retired in June 2024, with Ryan Seacrest set to take over the show starting September 9. Sajak received the award on September 7 but was not present to accept it, having been nominated 23 times throughout his career. This year's competition included notable hosts like Steve Harvey, Ken Jennings, Jane Lynch, and Keke Palmer, who won the award last year. Sajak has previously won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host in 1993, 1997, and 1998, alongside receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. His farewell message reflected on the privilege of being part of viewers' lives and the impact the show has had on family entertainment.