Here’s the Pop Culture Jeopardy Final Jeopardy (in the category 21st Century Oscar Nominations) for Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Season 2, Game 18):
The last 2 films to garner nominations in all 4 major acting categories at the Oscars were both directed by him
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Pop Culture Jeopardy! contestants:
The Oneders, Ali & Philip
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Oakland Spirit Tunnel, West & Joshua
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AMC B-Listers, Jack & Henry
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
After one of the most dramatic finishes in Jeopardy! Universe history in yesterday’s second semifinal, today’s third semifinal features a pair of strong champions in the AMC B-Listers and Oakland Spirit Tunnel taking on the top non-winning team of The Oneders. I would not be surprised in the slightest if today’s game went down to Final Jeopardy, with the winner advancing to take on One Baddie After Another and Snake Juice, No Pulp.
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Correct response: Who is David O. Russell?
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The last two films to receive Oscar nominations in all four acting categories were Silver Linings Playbook (2012, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver) and American Hustle (2013, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence), with Lawrence’s role in American Hustle the only of the eight nominations to win. Both films were directed by David O. Russell.
I’ll be honest: this is both a difficult Final and an eminently fair one in Pop Culture Jeopardy; I would consider it to be Masters-level on the main show, but the list of films to receive nominations in all four acting categories is a list of things that Pop Culture Jeopardy! contestants should have looked at prior to appearing.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Here’s the recap for Season 2, Episode 18:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Allll Titles, Then!; Audiobook Reading; What’s In Their Tour Rider?; A Return To Staten Island; On Wednesday; We Wear Pink)
AMC found the Daily Double immediately, but it was The Oneders who led after 30 on the back of 13 correct responses; they got 4 in tour riders, 3 in audiobooks, and 3 in pink, while Oakland Spirit Tunnel got 3 of the All titles.
Today’s interviews:
The Oneders features Ali, who recovered from leukemia a few years ago.
Oakland Spirit Tunnel got to edit a book with a chapter about the VMAs.
AMC B-Listers wants a category about Borscht Belt comedians.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
The Oneders 13 correct 1 incorrect
AMC B-Listers 6 correct 2 incorrect
Oakland Spirit Tunnel 7 correct 0 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
The Oneders 7,400
AMC B-Listers 3,600
Oakland Spirit Tunnel 3,000
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Influencers In The Wild; Double Talk; The Golden Globe For Best Original Song; A Nude Awakening; Hut!; Memories Of Ken-X)
Things turned sideways for both Oakland and the Oneders in the first five clues with a pair of Daily Double misses. However, The Oneders recovered well, re-taking the lead prior to Final Jeopardy (and it should be pointed out that their Daily Double bet was a good one—they would have had a runaway had they been correct.) In Double Jeopardy, The Oneders got 3 in nudity and double talk, while Oakland got 3 in the influencers category.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
The Oneders 25 correct 3 incorrect
AMC B-Listers 13 correct 2 incorrect
Oakland Spirit Tunnel 14 correct 2 incorrect
Scores going into Final:
The Oneders 14,200
AMC B-Listers 12,000
Oakland Spirit Tunnel 8,400
The AMC B-Listers pulled out a correct response on a very difficult movie Final, sending them through to the finals, where they’ll be playing One Baddie After Another and Snake Juice, No Pulp, in a two-game total-point affair.
Tonight’s results:
Oakland Spirit Tunnel 8,400 – 3,601 = 4,799 (Who is Nolan?)
AMC B-Listers 12,000 + 5,000 = 17,000 (Who is David O. Russell?) (Finalist)
The Oneders 14,200 – 10,000 = 4,200 (Who is Scorsese?)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) ALLLL TITLES, THEN! 600 (clue #1)
AMC B-Listers 0 +1000 (Oakland Spirit Tunnel 0 The Oneders 0)
2) THE GOLDEN GLOBE FOR BEST ORIGINAL SONG 1600 (clue #3)
The Oneders 9400 -6000 (AMC B-Listers 4800 Oakland Spirit Tunnel 3000)
3) DOUBLE TALK 1600 (clue #5, 27600 left on board)
Oakland Spirit Tunnel 5000 -3000 (AMC B-Listers 4800 The Oneders 3400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -24
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
AMC B-Listers 3*
Oakland Spirit Tunnel
The Oneders
DJ! Round:
AMC B-Listers 5
Oakland Spirit Tunnel 3 4*
The Oneders 4* 5†
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
AMC B-Listers 4.00
Oakland Spirit Tunnel 3.50
The Oneders 4.50
Game Stats:
AMC B-Listers 11,600 Coryat, 13 correct, 2 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Oakland Spirit Tunnel 11,400 Coryat, 14 correct, 2 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
The Oneders 20,200 Coryat, 25 correct, 3 incorrect, 45.61% in first on buzzer (26/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: 43,200
Lach Trash: 4,600 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Lead Changes: 10
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
AMC B-Listers, career statistics:
110 correct, 9 incorrect
4/6 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
36.14% in first on buzzer (103/285)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: 6,000)
3/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: 18,080
Oakland Spirit Tunnel, career statistics:
73 correct, 10 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
30.70% in first on buzzer (70/228)
5/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: 11,000)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: 15,950
The Oneders, career statistics:
45 correct, 5 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
38.60% in first on buzzer (44/114)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -4,500)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: 18,000
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: The Oneders 14,200 AMC B-Listers 12,000 Oakland Spirit Tunnel 8,400)
AMC B-Listers: Standard cover bet is 4,801. (Actual bet: 5,000)
Oakland Spirit Tunnel: Your best chance of victory today comes via Triple Stumper. Bet no more than 1,200. (Actual bet: 3,601)
The Oneders: Standard cover bet is 9,801. (Actual bet: 10,000)
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