Timothée Chalamet might already have the acting chops to someday land an EGOT, but this week, he added a much rarer title to his résumé: White Boy of the Year.
Yes, you read that right. The “Dune” star received the cheeky honor from Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards during his online “Believe That Awards” show.
Chalamet beat out a surprisingly competitive list of nominees, including Adam Sandler, Tom Cruise, Pat McAfee, and MrBeast. And in true Chalamet fashion, he didn’t just accept the award with a quick “thanks.” The actor joined the show remotely from Budapest, Hungary, where he’s currently filming, and gave a playful acceptance speech. He even joked about teaming up with Edwards for a “Training Day” reboot, which honestly, someone in Hollywood should make happen immediately.
Social media exploded after the segment aired, with fans and celebrities chiming in to congratulate Chalamet on his newest “achievement.”
The internet seems to agree that if there were ever going to be an official “White Boy of the Year,” Timmy fits the bill—charming, talented, and just self-aware enough to laugh at the whole thing.
So if Timothée ever does go on to achieve EGOT status, he’ll actually be in a league of his own—a WEGOT winner, since “White Boy of the Year” clearly deserves its own category.
