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| Born | Benjamin De Almeida September 8, 1999 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | |||||||||
| Website | benoftheweek | |||||||||
| YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Also known as | DRAMA MAMA (podcast channel) | |||||||||
| Channels | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2013-present | |||||||||
| Genre | Comedy | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 6.8 million[1] (November 29, 2023) | |||||||||
| Total views | 2.2 billion[1] (November 29, 2023) | |||||||||
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Benjamin "Ben" De Almeida[2] (born September 8, 1999), better known online as BENOFTHEWEEK, is a Canadian internet personality, mainly in the field of comedy on YouTube and TikTok. He specializes in surrealism comedy, drawing inspiration from renowned content creators such as TVFilthyFrank and Cow Chop. Ben is also a host for the revival of Nick News.
Early Life[edit]
Almeida was born on September 8, 1999, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. When he was two years old, he moved with his family to Tewksbury, Massachusetts, in the United States.
Career[edit]
Almeida initially went viral on TikTok due to his appearance resembling Noah Centineo. In his TikTok bio he wrote, "noah centineo's ugly cousin." Before he was Famous, He started off on YouTube in 2010 with a channel that was deleted in 2013. Currently, he is a comedy skit creator on TikTok whose videos fall under the category of surrealism.
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nick News | Himself | Host | [3] |
Music Videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "First Class" | Blueface featuring Gunna | [4] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Children's and Family Emmy Awards | 2023 | Oustanding Host | Nick News (with Taylor Cassidy, Kahlil Green, Tejas Hullur, Jane McManus & Jillian Smith) | Nominated | [5] |
| Outstanding Non-Fiction Program | Nominated | ||||
| Streamy Awards | 2022 | Breakout Creator | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2023 | First Person | Himself | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About BENOFTHEWEEK". YouTube.
- ^ "Benjamin De Almeida (@benoftheweek)". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Culture, Shannon Power Pop; Reporter, Entertainment (2023-03-23). "Ben of the Week: How TikTok's wonder kid plotted superstardom". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Blueface - First Class ft. Gunna (Official Video), 24 October 2019, retrieved 2023-12-01
- ^ "The 2nd Annual Children's & Family Nominees! – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-01.