AWESOMENESSTV’S NEXT INFLUENCER BEGINS PRODUCTION ON SEASON TWO, HOSTED BY SEASON ONE WINNER AND TIKTOK STAR OWEN HOLT
LAS VEGAS—April 23, 2021—Gen Z studio Awesomeness, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, today announced the start of production on
AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer season two, hosted by season one winner and TikTok star Owen Holt. Produced by Awesomeness, production begins this month in Las Vegas, Nevada.
AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer follows a group of 10 content creators to compete in a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes to become the next big influencer. Over 10 half-hour episodes, the new season gives viewers an inside look at what life is really like living independently for the first time with the working demands of being a rising influencer. One contestant will win a prize package including a talent contract with AwesomenessTV.
The season two cast includes: Growing Up Eileen star Eileen Padilla, Matt Taylor, Rave Vanias, Jake Clark, Ace King, Michelle Wozniak, Eddie Preciado, Maddie Cole, Ace Akers, and season one contestant Colie Nuanez.
The first season of AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer, hosted by Hype House star Alex Warren, has 8.7M organic views and 93M minutes watched to date. It was the industry’s first TikTok reality show to premiere.
Awesomeness Digital Studio provides Gen Z multi-platform entertainment and engagement all season long from the safety of home. New reality programming includes season 3 of
Twin My Heart, the hit dating competition series hosted by the Merrell Twins; docuseries
Noah Beck Tries Things starring TikTok superstar Noah Beck, and
My Dream Quinceañera spinoff
Quince Bosses, which follows two sisters whose family runs global quinceañera dress store Moda 2000.
About Awesomeness
Awesomeness, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, is a media company focused on serving the global Gen Z audience through its digital publishing, film and television studio divisions. Awesomeness has become the destination for youth culture, cultivating a loyal audience with hit programming on the world’s biggest streaming services including Netflix (smash-hit film series “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” Emmy® winner “Trinkets”) and Hulu (Emmy® winner “Zac & Mia”, Emmy® nominee “Pen15”), along with the company’s immensely popular short-form programs on YouTube (“Brent Rivera’s Dream Vacation,” “Twin My Heart,” “My Dream Quinceañera,” “VS”), that garner hundreds of millions of views. As a leading media brand, Awesomeness’ worldwide distribution footprint spans owned, social and premium SVOD platforms. Founded in 2012, Awesomeness is headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York.
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