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Emma Stone Could Be a ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant ‘in a Heartbeat,’ Says Host Ken Jennings; Oscar Winner Applies to the Show Every Year


"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings would welcome Emma Stone on the show "in a heartbeat."

” got a promising update courtesy of the game show’s host Ken Jennings, who said during an interview on “Live With Kelly and Mark” that the “La La Land” Oscar winner would be welcomed on the game show “in a heartbeat.” Now it’s your move, Stone. During an appearance on Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast earlier this month, Stone went viral for revealing she is a “Jeopardy!” junkie and applies to be a contestant on the game show every year. Jennings was asked about Stone’s desire to compete, and responded: “I really admire the celebrities for putting themselves out there, because I think people think it’s going to be like the ‘SNL’ sketch, and it’s gonna be remedial-level ‘Jeopardy!’ No, this is legit ‘Jeopardy!’ that we make these stars play, and they are really good sports.”

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