Samantha’s decision to own a pickleball team is more than just a business venture; it’s a tribute to her younger self and a message to every girl who’s been told she can’t. In her Instagram post, she reflected on her own experiences, writing, “To the little girl who was told she was ‘too tiny’ to join her brothers in play, to the student advised to focus solely on academics, and to the teenager who chose exams over sports—I’ve come to appreciate the vital role of sports in our lives.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Samantha will feature in the highly anticipated series Citadel: Honey Bunny co-starring with Varun Dhawan. This series is a spin-off of the original Citadel series featuring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden. Set against the backdrop of the 90s, the series will showcase a gritty spy thriller alongside a love story. Samantha’s character, Honey, is expected to be pivotal and the show also includes a talented cast featuring Kay Kay Menon and Simran

In addition to her web series, Samantha is making her return to the silver screen with the film Bangaram, which she is also producing under her banner, Tralala Moving Pictures. The film marks her debut as a producer and is anticipated to be an action crime thriller.

The event was held on September 7 but Sajak was not in attendance to accept the honor. The other individuals who were also nominated in this category were Ken Jennings of Jeopardy, Family Feuds’s Steve Harvey, Weakest Link’s Jane Lynch, and Password’s Keke Palmer.

The 77-year-old has reportedly been nominated 23 times and won the Day Time Emmy for the aforementioned category in 1993, 1997, and 1998. He has also grabbed a Life Time Achievement Award alongside Alex Trebek of Jeopardy at 2011’s Daytime Emmy Awards. 

The Primetime Version of the award show was started in 2023, with Keke Palmer snagging the award for Outstanding Game Show Host, beating out Harvey, Jennings, Mayim Bialik, and Sajak.

The 77-year-old started his journey on the iconic game show in 1981. The next year, he was accompanied by Vanna White. The duo ended up working together on the show for around forty years.

He took to his X handle to announce his retirement, stating, “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)”

While talking about it, Sajak told Good Morning America that it was a little “wistful” but he enjoyed it, took it all in, and reflected on his great journey. He shared that somewhere during their run, they became more than a famous show, like part of the “popular culture,” and more essentially, they became part of the audience’s lives. He added, “And, that’s been awfully gratifying.”