Mon Nov 25 12:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Austin Man Wins Cameo in Glen Powell’s Next Film After Winning Look-Alike Contest
**AUSTIN, TX** – Glen Powell, star of “Top Gun: Maverick,” upped the ante for celebrity look-alike contests this weekend, offering the winner a cameo in his next film. The contest, held in Powell’s hometown of Austin, Texas, saw dozens of participants vying for the title of “Most Powell-esque.”
While the actor couldn’t attend in person due to filming commitments in Scotland, he appeared via video message, joking about planning a heist with his doppelgängers. He then surprised the contestants by announcing the grand prize: a cameo for the winner’s family member in his next movie.
The event, organized by local fan Katy Carpenter and judged by Powell’s mother and aunt, took place at Auditorium Shores park. Max Braunstein emerged victorious, sporting the iconic look of Powell’s character from “Top Gun: Maverick.” His prize package also included a video call with Powell himself, a cowboy hat, and a year’s supply of Torchy’s queso.
This generous prize dwarfs those offered in other recent look-alike contests. While a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in New York awarded its winner a mere $50, Powell’s contest highlighted a significant upgrade in the stakes for aspiring celebrity twins. Previous prizes have ranged from a plastic trophy to a Chipotle gift card.
The Austin event remained drama-free, unlike the Chalamet contest which resulted in several arrests. Braunstein’s win marks a fun and memorable moment in the burgeoning world of celebrity doppelganger competitions.
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