Glen Powell’s Mother Wins Hearts All Around as She Judges a Look-Alike Contest in Texas

Published 11/24/2024, 11:33 PM EST

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Glen Powell has become the new face of Hollywood, rising up even to the ranks of being compared to the acclaimed Ryan Gosling. Despite having starred alongside Tom Cruise, it was the spin he took with Sydney Sweeney that truly cemented his crown as the new boy next door of Hollywood. However, to check just how many Glen Powell's there were next door, Glen Powell's name was added to the long list of celebrity lookalikes contest taking place across the United States. 

After ticking Timothée Chalamet and Jungkook lookalike contests off their list, pop culture has now also enjoyed a Glen Powell lookalike contest held at his very heart in his home town, Texas. However, the Powell lookalike contest was unlike any other, as his own mom had come to judge the contest, and also the winner and his entire family have earned a cameo in the actor's net film.

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The contest attracted fifty shades of Glen Powell as various degrees of Glen Powell presented themselves. However, unlike the other lookalike contests, this one actually had a lifetime opportunity at the end, courtesy of the actor's mom.

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Fans who are nose deep into these lookalike contests these days were overwhelmed with emotions at Glen Powell's mother's kind gesture.

Fans celebrate Glen Powell's mother during the Glen Powell lookalike contest

The next movie that Glen Powell is working on, among other things, is set to be The Running Man, a dystopian action thriller set to further pave the way for Powell as a main lead. Co-produced and directed by Edgar Wright, the movie will now feature Glen Powell's look alike and supposedly his family, unless this is not the project that his mother was referring to while announcing the prize.

Fans were in awe of the size of the crowd as they remarked how the other look-alike contest winners must be beating themselves up over the missed opportunity. Some were simply surprised that in the intense arena of celebrity lookalikes, Glen Powell's actually looked like him.

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After how Timothée Chalamet showed up to his own lookalike contest and Glen Powell's mom judged the contest, the only thing that would top these moments up is if Powell showed up at the Ryan Gosling lookalike competition.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Aliza Siddiqui, a seasoned entertainment journalist and primary editor at Netflix Junkie, discovered her passion for storytelling through Anne Hathaway's iconic performance in Princess Diaries. Her love for film was further solidified by the thought-provoking climax of Don't Look Up, which left her in awe of its ability to balance humor and commentary, much like The Dictator and Cunk on Earth, which impressed her with their loud yet subtle haywire references. With a background in writing over a thousand articles at Otakukart, Aliza brings her unique voice and style to her editorial role, where she incorporates her idiosyncratic wit with engaging content.

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