On receiving this honor, Whitaker said, “Was I nervous?
This is a totally different animal.
Other celebrity guest hosts scheduled to appear are Savannah Guthrie, Robin Roberts, and David Farber.
Whitaker talked toThe Washington Postto reveal his thoughts about stepping into his new position.
“A couple of times I had to pinch myself to say, ‘Oh my gosh!
Look where I am.
This is crazy.’
It looks just like it looks on television.
You’re not watching on the box, you’re actually there.”
The journalist also shared his thoughts on Alex Trebek’s long run as host.
set thinking about Alex Trebek.
Whitaker said, “He was always kind and personable and he seemed to be brilliant himself.
He made the contestants feel welcome and appreciated.”
“He had that kind of impact, made that kind of an impression on people.
Everybody liked Alex Trebek,” Whitaker said.
