Chef David Chang Wins A Million Dollars For Charity! - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

In a history-making moment, Chef David Chang risks it all to win $1,000,000 for the charity Southern Smoke Foundation. Watch 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' SUNDAY 9|8c on ABC.

[@timothyking1198]

The first celebrity ever to win $1 Million for the first time in 20 year history on Millionaire nice job David!

[@justinclick4731]

It was worth the wait

[@Videokid703]

and 1st in over 10 years

[@imCryptoRixh]

Steve Apple?

[@benjaminogden27]

Norm should've won it but Regis talked him out of it. Rest Regis's soul.

[@StinkyGreenBud]

Gratz to the dude but who is he?

[@juliefisher5377]

So glad he phoned a friend!! He is such a risk taker! Go big or go home!!! Proud for his charity!!

[@chrisfinch8637]

"Well, my gosh, what can I say, except that this is the Final Answer heard all around the world, You've just won a MILLION DOLLARS!" Unbelievable, you've done it! Thank you, for a great game!

[@Treday]

Rest in peace Regis Philbin

[@RYMAN1321]

Finally, someone wins $1 Million after such a long time. We needed this for 2020.

[@RYMAN1321]

@Ultimate Zeno That’s a good thing actually, as many people need that help right now.

[@jeffreygi]

Uk had a millionaire as well

[@jeffreygi]

@slomojoe77 you clearly don't

[@GOD999MODE]

Almost seemed planned that way... 🤔

[@doshalot7267]

@slomojoe77 I’m just saying this was originally a uk show the Americans just copied it no originality here

[@bmac9539]

This was so heartwarming for him to win the million dollar prize for charity

[@RYMAN1321]

Doesn’t it still get taxed though?

[@occono3543]

@@RYMAN1321 No, I don't think charity winnings would be right?

[@matthemphill2655]

Wow that was a RALLY 😂😂😂

[@shuckleiscool7330]

The flex this guy did. Didnt do well in school, so he became a chef Win’s a million on who wants to be a millionair.

[@Kakashi19-69]

1:14 well he's a gambling man so theres that

[@TheSquintyninja]

Dang... in a span of a few minutes (win or loss), David Chang did more for struggling restaurants than our politicians did during the last 6 months...

[@SugarRay2]

Didn’t the US provide 3T in stimulus?

[@frankt9156]

He is a good man. But his 1 million dollar is nothing compare to the extra unemployment benefits money. Just facts.

[@frankt9156]

@@kiwikiwi2483 Stimulus pass by congress. Trump doesn’t care about anybody but himself and his power.

[@frankt9156]

The facts are unemployment benefits help more people than a million dollar.

[@frankt9156]

@@kiwikiwi2483 oh you miss understand. I say the guy the guy who win a million dollar for charity is a good man. :)

[@watermelonqueen1755]

Can we just point out that he’s helping out others in the same inside try with this money too! Definitely the right winner and we’ll deserved praise🥳

[@DeesCompositions]

Regis is looking down going, "Where's the confetti?!"

[@metsfanatic6270]

Yeah... What happened to it?

[@tohrazul]

Regis is looking down asking, "Why didn't you talk him out of it!"

[@lukwisnie]

@THEAWP2020 Or maybe it was due to COVID.

[@jeprice08]

Well, as I recall, there was no confetti when Judith Keppel became the very first person to win the top prize on the UK version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" in 2000. Go figure!

[@ABCEasyas--]

“That guy from The Man Show and the one who was in blackface is hosting MY show? This is absurd!”

[@mauricecooper9763]

David Chang, he did it! What a FANTASTIC accomplishment!🎉

[@erwinbautista9401]

I just found out that having NO CONFETTI to celebrate such a feat is really just underwhelming.

[@chancelewis1846]

Let's just be thankful we finally have a winner of this year.

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

Or strobe lights to go with it, too.

[@chrisfinch8637]

@@chancelewis1846 The real winner of 2020, was a man by the name of Donald Fear in the U.K., with confetti and colorful lighting, while this one was just looped music, same lighting, and nothing beyond.

[@andrewschroy6368]

I'm betting the confetti machine malfunctioned. I don't think COVID was the reason for lack of confetti.

[@yesterdaydream]

They should've added it in post!

[@brianmccormick3837]

Congratulations to David Chang for becoming the first winner on this show in two decades! 🥳 *Sigh* If only the audience could have attended this show in person and seen this...😢

[@watermelonqueen1755]

thank god for the internet eh?☺️ we’re all cheering behind the screen

[@darrendoyle568]

And the traditional confetti drop which there was not a piece of it

[@ericdalhoff3507]

SWEET... SWEET... SWEET VICTORY!

[@zorrow_]

He isnt the first winner.. just first celebrity

[@ninjapirate123]

covid sucks

[@justinjones9028]

David and Mina are friends!?!? That's fantastic. Enjoy watching both of them do their thing.

[@TitusWang375]

My sincere congrats to David Chang, imagine how many more meals he’ll have to cook for his fans now

[@rickeykoga2312]

Although he took a huge risk, he prefaced it perfectly

[@Kakashi19-69]

1:14 well he's a gambling man so theres that

[@bayareaaa]

Keep the “more good news in 2020” coming!!! Congrats David, Alan, and Mina!

[@kylemark5738]

Wow that's impressive. David Chang used all his Lifelines wisely. And he still won that is amazing

[@SonicXisnow2009]

First legitimate, no-gimmick/asterisk US millionaire winner in 17 years!!! How does he sit down with balls that big?

[@Jump-2-the-moon]

Still an asterisk. Norm Macdonald would have won but he gave it up because Regis talked him out of it

[@randylastname426]

@@Jump-2-the-moon thats norms fault then lol

[@TheCandoRailfan]

Well, Celebrities have the benefit of being able to always have 3 lifelines for the last 5.

[@SandeepSharmakhatiwada]

Metallic testicles!

[@moonrock5324]

Lifelines should not exist in the smartphone age , unless it all really is fixed

[@robindick2802]

That was awesome to watch. He is so genuine and such a humanitarian.

[@johnzemanick]

If anybody was ever going to have the balls to be the first it would be an ex line cook. Awesome job Chef!

[@11matt11]

The reason why Mina Kimes is one of the best sports analysts in the world. So smart, but also so relatable. I've also made a ton of money off her sports betting analysis this year.

[@SmokinBuddha]

She got to be smart to graduate from Yale University.

[@nishihundan1257]

@@SmokinBuddha Not really. I mean, I'm sure most people graduate from Yale are smart, but--you look at all these rich kids who got in because of money or connections. George W. Bush graduated from Yale. He wasn't stupid, but he's probably about as average as you can get.

[@11matt11]

@KyoKonKyoChin Mate, I lost my job and many of us have paid for our mortgages for a few years with her football observations this year. Holy eff this is a bad take. Scoreboard.

[@11matt11]

@KyoKonKyoChin She never picks. She'd feel too guilty for that and it's also not a good professional decision considering how fast she's moving up. But she does make amazing observations that turn out to be about 68% true. If you know betting and gambling, that a huge amount above the 59% profit line. And because she's not trying to give picks in any way, she never forces out these observations in order to meet some kind of fake commercial quota you see on betting shows. She just analyzing what she's seeing with her eyes and all the metrics, and stats of the games. When it comes to QB's and over/unders, may be the best right now. Which is why it's so strange you said what you said. Didn't make you good at all, if you know the game.

[@11matt11]

@KyoKonKyoChin "If you need a girl to help you with your picks then so be it." Could you sound more silly prejudice? Good luck, mate.

[@gracetheday]

Wow I love him even more. Brought me to tears!

[@juanitam1643]

Great teamwork Mina and David! So happy for your charity!

[@qnts11]

Always trust Mina Kimes!

[@benlagman1]

i wouldnt trust her with the goat of the NBA question.

[@canaanpkg]

She gives good fantasy football advise !! Lol

[@benlagman1]

@@canaanpkg she does. But it irked me when she says lebron is the goat of the nba.

[@CGiveans]

@@benlagman1 do you not like people being right?

[@benlagman1]

@@CGiveans Jordan : 6 nba titles in 8 consecutive years. 2x 3 peat. 6-0 in NBA Finals. Lebron? you look it up and tell me.

[@laurenreber5192]

I think my favorite part of this is that he said “your metallic testicles just won you a million dollars.” 👏👏👏

[@ZomgRuler]

Congrats Chef Chang! First Celebrity Millionaire, First Millionaire since 2009, first to answer all 15 questions correctly since 2003!

[@Monaayy29]

First time someone has answered the million dollar question in almost a decade

[@azoutlaw7]

David Chang, you are the bomb!! And a pretty darn good chef too😉.

[@stardroplet9499]

Why am I crying 😭? The title says he was gonna win and i still cry 😭

[@KeVtArO]

i respect his passion for charity. to david, the regret of choosing the wrong answer cannot overshadow the needs of the people

[@minimanimo55]

Unbelievable! David you are the man!!! Love your show and just got another reason to love you as a human being.

[@Nanananaheyhey1]

I started crying. Good for him!

[@davidkay7644]

Holy God. What a nerve-wrecking moment for David Chang.

[@seikibrian8641]

* Nerve- *racking.* "Nerve-wracking" is an alternate spelling. "Nerve-wrecking" is just wrong.

[@chaupin5]

Congrats Chef David on becoming the first Celebrity ever to Win the Million Dollars, 10th Million Dollar Winner in Primetime, although the 13th Million Dollar Winner in Who Wants To Be a Millionaire History! Where's the Confetti?

[@wwekid1457]

I think it's from COVID-19, bud!

[@wwekid1457]

I think it's from COVID-19, bud!

[@AlexMaxwell2000]

That's sucks

[@TheBattyviewer]

You're off by one on the number of millionaires. 11th million dollar winner in primetime, 14th overall.

[@huyliemtran9899]

Where is the confetti

[@golddragon51296]

Hell yeah! I love this man so much. Hes amazing

[@Greeneggsnblam]

What a feel good story! Just listened to David on the Smartless podcast - he’s a good dude. Congrats!

[@vandannng528]

A round of applause for Nina for going from 32,000 to 1 million for charity

[@revnecro1273]

Mina

[@jacikocher7834]

This was awesome to watch, I’m so happy for you Chef!

[@CSJiGSaW08]

2:30 - "McDonald had the right answer but Regis talked him out of it." Same shit he was doing to the contestant. What a coincidence.

[@Filiolus]

It's great he's forever mentioned in this clip. He should have had it too :(

[@bigtatties]

Norm was a degenerate gambler who was gonna risk half a mill on a 1 in 4 shot to try n double the money, Regis advice was sound advice

[@itruelovei]

Well played David. Great strategy & smart life lines! Amazing gift for charity!

[@danielhetue6968]

Whoever designed a large million dollar check made it an amazing masterpiece for David Chang.

[@Netstryke]

To paraphrase Meredith Vieira, "We have our first celebrity as a MILLIONAIRE!!!"

[@FrancisCarlota]

Those 142 people to dislike this video must be the fucking worst.

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

Even though this was a celebrity episode, however, this victory gave me hope that a civilian will hopefully be crowned a millionaire again in the US...

[@Marik7453]

Yes

[@thehistoryvideogameandgame4730]

What a amazing win, Congratulations Dave you earned it; The over 21 year streak has been destroyed

[@kevinpapac7619]

If they replaced Andrew Johnson with Grover Cleveland, it would have been tougher since Cleveland was president before and after Harrison.

[@wesleywildcat84]

Mina... F-ing... Kimes... I know this dude had to pull the trigger, but she gave him the bullet! Nice shot, dude!

[@seanadams3551]

Jimmy was very calm about David's million dollar win.

[@chaupin5]

First Million Dollar Winner in Primetime since 2001 with Regis Philbin, Although the first win in Millionaire History since 2009

[@stephenpuglisi2946]

@@chaupin5 2003 actually- the 2009 winner was in the tournament of 10 which isn't the same.

[@thehistoryvideogameandgame4730]

@@chaupin5 Syndication 2002

[@evangolding5520]

Meh inflation happens

[@thehistoryvideogameandgame4730]

@@stephenpuglisi2946 no you’re right actually 2003, I don’t know why I thought 2002

[@flair4146]

I knew this amazing chef from Worth It Buzzfeed. Damn, 1 million to charity. Just wow

[@MrAwesomedude808]

If only Regis could’ve seen it happen. Shame he left us so soon. RIP Regis

[@JeffJadrich]

He was 88.

[@sonicxrich0789]

Regis Philbin and Meredith Vieira would've been very proud of this!!

[@chaupin5]

I agree! Regis Philbin would be more proud of this

[@Agent_1701-D]

Agreed on both counts. And Meredith was the last host of Millionaire prior to Jimmy to award the million dollars. One in proper fashion, going through the entire question set (which was about 17.5 years ago), and the other through the Millionaire Tournament of 10 (about 11 years ago). So the million not been won in any fashion or format change in over a decade. Until tonight. Congratulations to David for having the guts to try. And ESPN’s Mina Kimes to say the right answer when asked.

[@jordanshepetofsky2677]

@@Agent_1701-D There have been 2 million dollar winners with Meredith before the Tournament of Ten: Kevin Smith & Nancy Christ. They answered all 15 questions in order.

[@RYMAN1321]

@@jordanshepetofsky2677 Who were the two?

[@jordanshepetofsky2677]

@@RYMAN1321 Kevin Smith & Nancy Christi

[@Countryballproductions-sr6xl]

Great Job Chef!!! I'm so happy for what you did that our country couldn't do for us. PREACH!!

[@nittany272]

It requires a LOT of knowledge of Presidents and dates. Presidential trivia was my personal obsession in grade school; I didn’t know this for certain, but if this were $125k I would have been comfortable guessing Harrison. Harrison jumped out at me in the beginning because he was in the WH 1889-1893, Edison’s work on home electricity began in the late 1870’s I’m pretty sure. So through process of elimination it could’ve been either Arthur or Harrison. I would have guessed Harrison just because he was two terms after Arthur (1881-1885), and common sense tells me it needs to be tried and tested before being installed in the WH, but again that was my own personal instinct. This was a good $1 million question. Also would have been a decent $500k. Glad the USA winner drought is finally over.

[@JeffJadrich]

I read this in a presidential trivia book.

[@ezrawyvern6795]

That makes two of us. Just like you, I read U.S. President books as a kid. Nice to see someone else with a similar past enjoyment.

[@CubsFan168]

David Chang has FINALLY stopped the curse! One question: Where's the confetti?

[@chaupin5]

No Confetti, maybe because of COVID-19

[@TheBattyviewer]

Yeah, really. Also, that was a weird edit of the $1,000,000 win music.

[@darrendoyle568]

If there’s no confetti because of covid that’s messed up how the f can you catch covid by confetti

[@CubsFan168]

@@chaupin5 True

[@Hgames_RBLX]

@@chaupin5 But in the U.K. we had confetti.

[@badmanneil]

Such a great way to end 2020. Well done Chef!

[@johnmcmunn5698]

Truly inspiring to go for it and win. Congratulations!

[@ddk80]

Chang, Yang and Kimes (which sounds like a powerhouse law firm) did it! Congrats to them all and to the charity that will help out the restaurant workers!

[@RaymondHng]

My city had a law firm by the name of Low, Ball & Lynch. lowball.com/

[@alexbronynerfman]

He did it!! David Chang has won $1 MILLION!!!!!!!!!! Let's GOOOOO!!!!

[@Geminiman019]

But for next few week celebrity couple will win $1,000,000 for charity.

[@dailysportsreport2017]

Benjamin Harrison who served as the 23rd president of the United States from 1889 to 1893

[@misstee101]

We need this show back!

[@phero2]

What a champ and what a lifeline

[@wwekid1457]

Regis Philbin would've been very proud of this!

[@AlexMaxwell2000]

Yeah

[@AlexMaxwell2000]

@Andrea Reyes I'm not talking to you

[@AlexMaxwell2000]

Omg! Congratulations $1,000,000!

[@MisterRz]

The first president to have electricity in the White House was Benjamin Harrison. He served as the 23rd president of the United States from 1889 to 1893. During his term, the White House underwent significant renovations, including the installation of electric lighting. However, it's worth noting the anecdote about him and his wife being afraid to touch light switches is often associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt rather than Benjamin Harrison. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served as the 32nd president from 1933 to 1945, did have a fear of being shocked and reportedly preferred to have others operate light switches for him.

[@gateguardian44]

I remember Norm Macdonald winning that $500,000. Regis practically talked him out of guessing when Norm had the hunch (and would have been right). I also believe that he was the last celebrity of the group left. He couldn’t win the fastest finger but won the most until now.

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

Many people know this, but for those who don't: Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889-1893. As of this writing (June of 2023), he is the only President to represent Indiana in the White House. His grandfather was William Henry Harrison, the 9th President, who died after only 31 days in office. He served in between the non-consecutive terms of Grover Cleveland. He is also known for having six states admitted to the Union, the most of any U.S. President.

[@eborgz]

Good things do happen sometimes! Well done to David 👍

[@greshaminc156]

Finally a new million dollar USA winner since the clock format

[@yatox8]

20 Years later it finally happened, and there is no audience to cheer about it.

[@man_on_wheelz]

Ahh dang, I was hoping you guys included the call back at the end to tell Mina the good news, she was so shook when he called back!

[@lisaschreiber2893]

that's amazing, it's going to help soooo many

[@yolandachevalierreed]

This is AWESOME!!!! Congratulations!!!❤️

[@giacomoandria904]

I think he is the 1st celebrity all around the world to win the top prize on "Who bants to be a millionaire"!!! 😊🥰🤩

[@kyllegiovanni6718]

Love David Chang's Ugly Delicious on Netflix. Congrats, you'll help so many in need.

[@Heroas_Hamseros]

No confetti for the million? Come on! You can't do that.

[@harambe4717]

Blame pandemic-era budget cuts for that.

[@fanheroteam6504]

Yes! He did it!

[@aaromotivestudio3869]

I like that they went back to the original score

[@brandonyu9602]

I would have called rick harrison but then he’d have to call his expert

[@nate_kang]

😂😂 lmaoo

[@adityabora9131]

Remember Rick's taking all the risk here, he's also gonna have to frame the answer.

[@seppyq3672]

Haven't seen this show since Regis quit hosting. No idea who this celebrity is. Didn't know no one has won the million in so long. But this made me soo happy! 2020 is weird man.

[@RealJackHQ]

Lucky number 13 in the Hall of Millionaires! 😁😁 First one in 11 years!!!! 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊 Congratulations David!!!!!

[@carlosvoices966]

So that's how the theme song ends

[@ilahmaecunanan2629]

Congrats Chef Chang 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@zermaszn]

"Electricity is installed in the White House during the presidency of Benjamin Harrison. However, President and Mrs. Harrison feared electrocution and never touched the light switches themselves."

[@StinkyGreenBud]

Uh yeah, I think we got that from watching the clip...

[@LimitedWard]

@@StinkyGreenBud yeah but did you know electricity was first installed into the white house during President Harrison's term?

[@shawnm7246]

I would be afraid too if it was Direct Current.

[@UtotheJ]

@@LimitedWard this is literally paraphrased in the question... smh

[@Jovi_97]

@@shawnm7246 - But why though? One would think that AC would be statistically more dangerous and deadly, because of the many contractions your body goes through if it hits your heart. The only thing I could think of is the “letting go” part of continues current (DC) but it’s a light switch, not a wire. I am just curious really.

[@homerjay87]

As a Le Batard fan, I gotta say. Mina Kimes is incredible!!!

[@joenoah9906]

Who knew they were even in the same social circle. Maybe its just Korean-Americans helping each other out.

[@williamryan03]

They're both friends with Bill Simmons and have been on his podcast a lot

[@jamesthomas5025]

David Chang is a legend

[@chrisfinch8637]

Even Donald Fear, this year.

[@SG1Mitchell]

Ok, so twenty years ago that phone call wasn't enough time to research the answer. Now if my friend may be calling I'd be googling like crazy haha

[@Asura2k]

U can't call your friends now and googling answer is forbidden. U either know or not.

[@ihatechaucer4413]

...and the crowd goes wild!!

[@Zennofobic]

I'm glad Norm was given an "honorable" mention

[@samphimm8253]

Chang is my spirit animal.

[@morgandouglas6014]

OMG I only just saw this now! Hooray!🎉🎊🎉

[@fultonbecker4015]

What a legend!

[@meemzzz]

Let’s go David! Way to go!!!

[@footystar1GamingOfficial]

This was historic, as David made history as the first ever celebrity to win the million in the ENTIRE 25 year history of the show GLOBALLY.

[@occono3543]

I don't believe that's true. No UK celebrity winners but I'm pretty sure there have been tons across other countries.

[@P4perDoll]

Way to go David, 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼!!!

[@jedrusk3702]

I was so happy for him

[@scottleung9587]

me too!

[@TheTIMidator]

After 11 years, we finally have a new winner.

[@bitterlyunreliable]

2020 and 2021 were big years for Millionaire.

[@scottleung9587]

And unfortunately the last - at least for now.

[@Geminiman019]

WWTBAM in US returned on that holiday. And was aired teaser with victory of $1,000,000 for charity by celebrity couple. In my homeland Poland WWTBAM is aired since 2017. Each year are two seasons. First is between February and May, and second is between September and December. After second return after 7-years break, six contestants won 1,000,000 Zlotys (first polish top prize winner do it at March 2010).

[@tammynatof6812]

First winner since 2007

[@aliciayu6346]

I watched this on Sunday, super great episode