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A popular news page on social media, Pubity, announced the Person of the Year award winner for 2023. The likes of 8-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and renowned actor Cillian Murphy were nominated. However, the internet sensation Mr. Beast won the prestigious award. The popular YouTuber also had a hilarious reaction after winning the trophy.

Lionel Messi received multiple awards in 2023 after he won the World Cup trophy and the Ballon d’Or. But Mr. Beast got the better of the Inter Miami star to be announced as the deserved winner. And he didn’t fail to flaunt with a sensational flex!

Mr. Beast displays an epic reaction after he beats Lionel Messi!

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In 2023, there is no doubt that Lionel Messi had a year to remember. He won multiple honors for his World Cup glory with Argentina. Popular actor Cillian Murphy was also praised for his sensational work in Oppenheimer. But, the movie grossed $952 million at the box office. Hence, fans expected an uphill battle between these two famous people for the Pubity Person of the Year Award 2023. However, it was a YouTube sensation, and entrepreneur Mr. Beast was announced as the winner. After they declared the award, he posted a hilarious reaction. Below the post announcing him as the winner, he wrote, “Do I get $?”

 

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Jimmy Donaldson, also known as Mr. Beast, has been uploading videos since the age of 13 in 2012. After that, he attracted billions of viewers from all over the world to his channel. He currently has 224 million subscribers. We know the internet sensation for making videos with huge budgets. Video making is an art, and Mr. Beast perfected that craft! Besides that, he has used his popularity in making videos where he has helped people around the world in multiple videos. His latest video was about rescuing 100 abandoned dogs and getting them adopted.

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But as far as Lionel Messi is concerned, it looks like the YouTube star used the rising popularity of Inter Miami.

Mr. Beast’s channel has an Inter Miami connection in his video

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After his move to the MLS, Lionel Messi has become one of the most popular personalities in the US. It looks like the popularity has now reached the videos of the American YouTuber. In one video titled World’s Deadliest Laser Maze!, he was seen sporting the pink Inter Miami kit. However, it was not an original kit.

Karl and Nolan, who have been part of the videos of Mr. Beast, were also seen wearing the Inter Miami shirt in a video. Many fans predicted on social media that it could be a collaboration with the MLS club.

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For the upcoming season, there is no doubt that we will see Inter Miami matches in full capacity wherever the team plays. This is because many of them have already started reporting a tremendous demand for tickets. After all, Messi remains one of the GOATs in the sport!