Timothée Chalamet Crowned "White Boy of the Year"
Joining Anthony Edwards inaugural ‘Believe That Awards’ show.
Summary
- NBA star Anthony Edwards hosted the inaugural “Believe That Awards” on YouTube, crowning Timothée Chalamet “White Boy of the Year”
- The segment featured humorous banter and Chalamet accepting the award while joking about needing “street cred”
- The show blended pop culture with basketball talk, as Edwards set a goal for the Timberwolves to be the No. 1 defense in the league
NBA star Anthony Edwards has expanded his growing influence in entertainment by debuting his new, satirical awards show on YouTube, where he hilariously crowned actor Timothée Chalamet the first-ever “White Boy of the Year.” The lighthearted segment, part of the inaugural Believe That Awards, immediately went viral, showcasing the electric and humorous chemistry between the two public figures.
Edwards, the high-flying guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, presented the award in a comedic exchange that saw Chalamet, currently filming Dune: Part Three in Budapest, express mutual admiration. The two-time Oscar nominee joked about needing to earn “street cred” and even pitched a Training Day reboot to Edwards, with the basketball star as Denzel Washington and himself as the co-star. Edwards, in a moment of signature humor, set the ground rule: “I can’t die in the movie. That’s the only thing.” Chalamet bested Adam Sandler, Tom Cruise, MrBeast, and Pat McAfee in the category and later took to Instagram to write his acceptance speech for the award by quoting Gucci Mane, “You can get lost in the Sauce, but without Sauce, you are lost. That being said, I promise to cherish this award, and to do good inspiring generations of white boys to come to be entirely delusional about their identity and place within the world.”
The segment was more than just comedy; it offered a rare look at the cross-pollination between Hollywood and the NBA. Edwards used the platform to outline the Timberwolves’ core objective for the upcoming season: a push to reclaim the number one defense in the league, adding an element of serious competitive talk to the playful banter. The entire event was a testament to Edwards’ growing mastery of his personal brand, blending his unfiltered personality with high-profile cultural engagement.
