Mina Kimes Wins Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars Tournament for $1 Million Charity Prize
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ESPN analyst Mina Kimes won the 'Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars' tournament, correctly answering the Final Jeopardy! clue to secure a $1 million prize for the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition. Ike Barinholtz and Steven Weber also won $200,000 each for their respective charities.
Facts First
- ESPN analyst Mina Kimes won the Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars tournament after correctly answering the Final Jeopardy! clue.
- Kimes earned a $1 million prize for the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition in Los Angeles.
- Ike Barinholtz and Steven Weber each won $200,000 for the Noonan Syndrome Foundation and New Directions for Veterans.
- The tournament finale featured 21 celebrity contestants and aired Friday evening on ABC.
- The Final Jeopardy! clue was answered correctly by both Barinholtz and Kimes; the correct answer was 'The Gilded Age'.
What Happened
The finale of the 'Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars' tournament aired Friday evening on ABC, featuring ESPN analyst Mina Kimes, Ike Barinholtz, and Steven Weber. Before Final Jeopardy!, Kimes had a score of $12,500, Weber had $10,500, and Barinholtz had $5,100. The Final Jeopardy! category was 'Name's the Same', and the clue referenced an 1873 novel, a period of U.S. history, and a 2022 TV drama. Ike Barinholtz provided the correct response, 'The Gilded Age', and doubled his score. Mina Kimes also correctly answered the Final Jeopardy! question, which secured her victory in the tournament.
Why this Matters to you
If you enjoy quiz shows or celebrity competitions, you can watch the finale and other episodes on Hulu the day after they air on ABC. The tournament's outcome directly benefits three charitable organizations, with a total of $1.4 million being donated to causes supporting homelessness, a genetic disorder, and veterans.
What's Next
The $1 million prize won by Mina Kimes will be donated to the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition. Ike Barinholtz's $200,000 prize will go to the Noonan Syndrome Foundation, and Steven Weber's $200,000 prize will go to New Directions for Veterans. 'Jeopardy!' is produced by Sony Pictures Television and executive produced by Michael Davies, and future seasons or tournaments may follow.