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Mats Akkerman wins the 30th season of De Slimste Mens
WNL reporter Mats Akkerman won the 30th season of De Slimste Mens, a Dutch knowledge quiz.
He beat NOS reporter Jeroen Gortworst in the final, after Claudia de Breij was eliminated.
Akkerman secured the win with a question about actor Olivia Colman.
The final also marked a farewell to jury chair Paulien Cornelisse, who died in late September aged 50 from cancer.
She had continued to appear in episodes broadcast in the weeks before the final.
Presenter Herman van der Zandt spoke about her absence, and the programme ended with clips of her from the season.
Mats Akkerman won the final of the 30th season of the Dutch quiz show De Slimste Mens.
The WNL reporter defeated NOS reporter Jeroen Gortworst in the final.
Claudia de Breij was eliminated before the final matchup.
Akkerman secured the win with a question about actress Olivia Colman.
The final also paid tribute to jury chair Paulien Cornelisse, who died in late September at age 50.
- Who
- Mats Akkerman, a WNL political reporter, won the season.
- What
- He won the final of De Slimste Mens’ 30th season.
- When
- Friday evening, 6 November 2026.
- Where
- De Slimste Mens; the sources do not state a more specific location.
- Why
- Akkerman won the final by answering a question about actress Olivia Colman.
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Claudia de Breij was eliminated, leaving Mats Akkerman and Jeroen Gortworst to compete in the final.
Mats Akkerman won the final with a question about actress Olivia Colman.
The programme paid tribute to jury chair Paulien Cornelisse, and showed clips of her from the season.
- Season
- 30th season
- Winner
- Mats Akkerman
- Final opponent
- Jeroen Gortworst
- Final question
- About actress Olivia Colman
- De Slimste Mens 2026
- Najaarsseizoen
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What people are saying
U heeft net als de kandidaten en ik de afgelopen periode kunnen genieten van onze fantastische, grappige en inzichtelijke Paulien Cornelisse
En vanavond is dat voor het laatst.
Met een winnaar, met gouden confetti, met een schaal die wordt uitgereikt en met een lieve juryvoorzitter zoals er echt maar eentje was.