One of those interested parties was “The View” host (and EGOT winner) Whoopi Goldberg, who made her intentions known on air. “Others say he is just one of many interested.” “Some sources say he’s the frontrunner,” Shaw wrote. Bloomberg reporter Lucas Shaw, who broke the news of Sajak’s departure, tweeted that Seacrest was a potential candidate and had begun early conversations with the game show’s producers. In the days following Sajak’s announcement, reports surfaced that Seacrest was in the running for the job.
(If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)” “It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” Sajak wrote of his departure.
While Sajak will no longer be the face of “Wheel,” which he’d steered since 1981, Sony Pictures Television confirmed that he will continue a partnership with the program as a consultant. During his tenure hosting “Wheel of Fortune” alongside letter turner Vanna White, Sajak has won the Daytime Emmy for outstanding game show host three times, with 19 total nominations.
