Glen Powell look-a-like contest draws hundreds to Auditorium Shores

AUSTIN, Texas - After a string of celebrity look-alike events across the country, Austin is joining the fun with its own for homegrown star Glen Powell.

Hundreds of people gathered at Auditorium Shores on Sunday, Nov. 24 to pick out Glen Powell 2.0.

Quite a few competitors showed up for the event, some with startling similarities, and waited as the crowd cheered out their votes. In the end, Maxwell William Braunstein, a physician assistant here in Austin, won the contest.

"Enamored, absolutely enamored," said Braunstein. "I did tell people I was going to win. I did mention that to my friends that sent it to me and then I got my friends over there that inspired the invite and brunch to say the least."

Actor Glen Powell, left, and physician assistant Maxwell William Braunstein on the right

Powell himself was not at the event, but his mother attended and even FaceTimed with the actor who is currently overseas working on his next project. According to IMDb, Powell has a film "The Running Man" and a TV series "Chad Powers" currently in production.

Powell also sent a video later to organizers about the event, offering a special prize.

Glen Powell offers prize to look-alike

Glen Powell responded in a video sent to organizers that the winner of Sunday's look-alike contest at Auditorium Shores would win a special prize from the actor himself. (Video courtesy Kate Carpenter)

"I know there is some cash and a hand at stake here, but I just wanted to say that the winner of today's contest gets a personal prize from me," Powell said. "Now, you may know that my parents make a cameo in every movie I make, but today, the winner of the Glen Powell lookalike contest wins their parents or any family member of their choice a cameo in my next movie."

"Take a pic together for me, enjoy my favorite city in the world, keep Austin weird, hook 'em Horns and see ya around, every time I look in the mirror," Powell said in the video.

Powell's credits include the comedy horror series "Scream Queens," the action sequel "Top Gun: Maverick", the romantic comedy "Anyone But You" with Sydney Sweeney, the disaster film "Twisters" and the dark comedy "Hit Man."

The Source: Information in this report came from reporting/interviews by FOX 7 Austin's Lauren Rangel, a video provided by organizer Kate Campbell and IMDb.