Jeopardy!’ Amy Schneider Scores GLAAD Award Nomination!

“Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider is breaking records!

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She became the first openly trans champ to qualify for the Tournament of Champions.

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She also is the fifth millionaire in “Jeopardy!” history.

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She currently has the 3rd longest winning streak and is close to taking second!

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The GLAAD Media Awards honored Amy’s run with a Special Recognition nomination.

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She is up against “The Laverne Cox Show” and several others.

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Amy said that she was “honored and humbled” to be recognized.

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She said she’ll always be “most proud” of the good she does for the trans community.

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“I wish Alex were alive for this,” one fan wrote. “He’d be so thrilled.”

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