{"id":646919,"date":"2026-10-15T06:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T06:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/646919\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T06:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T06:54:16","slug":"anthony-edwards-names-justin-bieber-white-boy-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/646919\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Edwards Names Justin Bieber White Boy of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMove over, Chalamet \u2014 there\u2019s a new white boy of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMinnesota Timberwolves player <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/anthony-edwards\/\" id=\"auto-tag_anthony-edwards\" data-tag=\"anthony-edwards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Edwards<\/a> has brought back his satirical Believe That Awards, which went viral in 2025 \u2014 reaching 150 million cross-platform views \u2014 for crowning Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet white boy of the year. In the 2026 edition, that honorific went to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/justin-bieber\/\" id=\"auto-tag_justin-bieber\" data-tag=\"justin-bieber\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Bieber<\/a>, who beat out <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DePidJOj6n9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=Aqq0HxMomg2HES_k12Wnmf9\" target=\"_blank\">fellow nominees<\/a> Tom Holland, Erling Haaland, Robert Pattinson and Travis Kelce. Bieber made an appearance in the awards special alongside fellow winners Michael B. Jordan, Druski, Coco Gauff, 50 Cent and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Believe That Awards, now live on Edwards\u2019 YouTube channel and social media profiles and presented by PrizePicks, are produced by Edwards through his Three Fifths Media banner alongside Wheelhouse and Portal A. The special is meant to \u201ccelebrates standout moments, cultural disruptors and iconic achievements across sports and entertainment, filtered through the unapologetic and uncensored lens of Edwards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Believe-That-Awards-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe second annual Believe That Awards starring Anthony Edwards<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe\u2019re back, and we raised the bar across the board this year,\u201d Edwards said in a statement. \u201cYou know me, which means you know we have the same unfiltered, totally unpredictable energy that is always built for and aimed directly at the culture. We brought together the biggest names in the game to chop it up, have fun and celebrate real greatness on our own terms. You\u2019re not getting this vibe anywhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cFrom day one, our mission at Three Fifths Media has been to create content that remains fiercely authentic to Anthony and the community that moves with him,\u201d said Justin Holland, who is Edwards\u2019 business manager and co-founder of Three Fifths Media. \u201cThe Believe That Awards sits at the true epicenter of sports, entertainment and culture. Year 2 proves that when you give creators and athletes the room to be themselves, audiences show up in a massive way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSee the full winners list below.<\/p>\n<p>White Boy of the Year \u2013 Justin Bieber<\/p>\n<p>Iconic Performance of the Year \u2013 Michael B. Jordan<\/p>\n<p>Main Character of the Year \u2013 Druski<\/p>\n<p>Creator of the Year \u2013 IShowSpeed<\/p>\n<p>Stood on Bidness Award \u2013 Jaden McDaniels<\/p>\n<p>Bring Ya Ass Award \u2013 LaMelo Ball<\/p>\n<p>Beauty and The Beast Award (Outstanding On\/Off Field Performance) \u2013 Coco Gauff<\/p>\n<p>Lifetime Achievement Award \u2013 50 Cent<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Move over, Chalamet \u2014 there\u2019s a new white boy of the year. 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