Here you’ll see the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Thursday, May 8. Writer and podcaster Dan Moren surged ahead in Wednesday’s episode and became the new Jeopardy champion. With $17,200 in total winnings so far, he will try to build upon that in his match tonight against librarian Michael Mungin from Washington and writer Christen Aragoni from Washington, D.C. Below is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 5/8/2025, in addition to with the wagers and the winner of the game.
Final Jeopardy Question for May 8
The Final Jeopardy question for May 8, 2025 is in the category of “Movie Directors” and has the following clue:
As of 2025 this director has made just 4 feature films; 3 were Oscar nominated for Best Picture
To prevent spoilers, the correct response to this movie award question has been put at the end of this guide. (It’s a pop culture question, though, so we hope at least one contestant gets this.)
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for May 8
Sadly, no one got the Final Jeopardy clue right this time around, which isn’t a surprise since it has to deal with pop culture. Still, Dan ran away with it, though he got several Daily Doubles wrong.
Dan got a high number of clues correct to get $18,800, far more than that his closest competitor, Michael. He still risked $2,500, though he didn’t need to, guessing wrong with “Chloe Zhao.” He ended with $16,300, making his total winnings now $33,500.
Michael had $7,400, wagering $2,600 and guessing “Damien Chazelle.” This knocked his score down to $4,800 for second place.
Christine only had $800 to work with and didn’t bet anything and also didn’t provide a response. So she finished with $800 for third place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for May 8
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on May 8, 2025 is “Who is Greta Gerwig?”
ComingSoon readers will know Greta Gerwig as the director behind a tight selection of movies. The three feature films she has directed that have received a nomination for Best Picture is Lady Bird (2017), Little Women (2019), and Barbie (2023). The only feature film that she didn’t get a nomination for is Nights and Weekends (2008). She’s also the director for the upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, slated for release in 2026.
