Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) is an American game show host, former contestant, and author. He is best known for his work on the syndicated quiz show Jeopardy! as a contestant and later its host. Jennings was born in Seattle, Washington but grew up in South Korea and Singapore.

3 days ago · This BYU graduate and software engineer won a record 74 consecutive Jeopardy! matches before going on to become one of the game show’s hosts in 2021. Who is Ken Jennings? Or more precisely, Kenneth Wayne Jennings III, born May 23, 1974, in Edmonds, Washington. Jennings is the oldest of four

5 days ago · Joining Merv & Julann Griffin, Harry Friedman, Johnny Gilbert, Alex Trebek, and Steven Dorfman, Ken Jennings is the seventh inductee into the Jeopardy! Hall of Fame. For the last twenty-plus years, Ken has been associated with the show, winning 74 games, finishing second in a number of competitions thereafter, and winning ABC’s Jeopardy!:

Dec 17, 2024 · Is Ken Jennings still hosting Jeopardy? The show made a big announcement about his fate in the franchise. On Monday, December 16, Jeopardy! shared a post on the show’s official Instagram...

Season 41 marks Ken Jennings’s third season behind the lectern as the host of JEOPARDY!, for which he was Emmy-nominated in 2023 and 2024 for “Outstanding Host For A Game Show.” Jennings also hosts the ABC primetime special events “Jeopardy! Masters” and …

Jan 7, 2025 · Instead, it is Ken Jennings, a former star contestant who was anointed after a meandering nearly-three-year search that included a rotating cast of celebrity guest hosts and one minor controversy ...

Jun 11, 2024 · 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings holds the record for the contestant with the longest-winning streak in the show's history.

Ken Jennings (Kenneth Wayne Jennings III) is an American game show contestant and author. He holds the record for the longest winning streak on the U.S. game show Jeopardy! with 74; no other contestant has exceeded 20.

Jun 11, 2024 · Ken Jennings, famed for his 74-game winning streak on “Jeopardy!” and now its host, sat down with CBS News to discuss taking over the show, previously helmed by Alex Trebek for 37 seasons. Jennings was not initially selected for the hosting role.

Ken Jennings was named the host of "JEOPARDY!" alongside Mayim Bialik ahead of season 39 in July 2022, after guest hosting the show in season 37 and sharing hosting duties for season 38. In May 2023, he hosted the first-ever "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament in primetime on ABC.