As we watch new seasons of Big Brother come and go, there is always that one houseguest that leaves the best impression on us. These players are better labeled as America's Favorite Player (or AFP), as they never ceased to make the country fall in love with them over and over again because of their cool personality or because they were simply the best player of the season.
AFPs come in all different shapes and sizes. For example, for Big Brother season 25, Cameron Hardin took away the title because the nation believed he was the best player of that season. On the other hand, Taylor Hale, winner of AFP as well as the victor of Big Brother season 24, received AFP because she not only played a game that showcased her unbridled persistence but also because she endured the most after being bullied and ostracized for the majority of her season.
Different reasons contribute to America's belief of who deserves AFP each season. We can't wait to why future houseguests deserve to win the unique title. Until then, however, let's take a look at everyone who's won AFP thus far!
Every winner of America's Favorite Player so far
Despite America's Favorite Player being the iconic title that it is, this title wasn't always a thing nor did it always have the same cash prize every season. Rather, it was season 7 that saw the start of the AFP title and season 23 that saw the largest cash prize increase. As the seasons went on, things may have changed, but the esteem behind the title stayed the same.
Here are the select few Big Brother houseguests who have been lucky enough to be crowned America's Favorite Player!
Season 7
- Winner: Janelle Pierzina - $25,000
- Runner-Up: Will Kirby
Season 8
- Winner: N/A
- Runner-Up: N/A
Season 9
- Winner: James Zinkand - $25,000
- Runner-Up: Sheila Kennedy
Season 10
- Winner: Keesha Smith - $25,000
- Runner-Up: Jerry MacDonald
Season 11
- Winner: Jeff Schroeder - $25,000
- Runner-Up: Jordan Lloyd
Season 12
- Winner: Britney Haynes - $25,000
- Runner-Up: Enzo Palumbo
Season 13
- Winner: Jeff Schroeder - $25,000
- Runner-Up: Daniele Donato
Season 14
- Winner: Frank Eudy - $25,000
- Runner-Up: Ian Terry
Season 15
- Winner: Elissa Slater - $25,000
- Runner-Ups: Judd Daugherty + Howard Overby
Season 16
- Winner: Donny Thompson - $25,000
- Runner-Ups: Nicole Franzel + Zach Rance
Season 17
- Winner: James Huling - $25,000
- Runner-Ups: John McGuire + Jason Roy
Season 18
- Winner: Victor Arroyo - $25,000
- Runner-Ups: James Huling + Natalie Negrotti
Season 19
- Winner: Cody Nickson - $25,000
- Runner-Ups: Kevin Schlehuber + Jason Dent
Season 20
- Winner: Tyler Crispen - $25,000
- Runner-Ups: Brett Robinson + Haleigh Broucher
Season 21
- Winner: Nicole Anthony - $25,000
- Runner-Ups: Cliff Hogg III + Tommy Bracco
Season 22
- Winner: Da'Vonne Rogers - $25,000
- Runner-Up: Tyler Crispen
Season 23
- Winner: Tiffany Mitchell - $50,000
- Runner-Up: Derek Xiao
Season 24
- Winner: Taylor Hale - $50,000 + 7-Day Cruise
- Runner-Ups: Michael Bruner + Kyle Capener
Season 25
- Winner: Cameron Hardin - $50,000
- Runner-Ups: Matt Klotz + Cirie Fields
The fun doesn't only happen during the typical seasons of Big Brother! America gets to grant houseguests from Celebrity Big Brother the prize of AFP, too! Granted, we've only had less than a handful of seasons from the spin-off, but nonetheless, some stood out above the rest.
Here are the winners of AFP from Celebrity Big Brother:
Season 1
- Winner: Ross Matthews
- Runner-Ups: James Maslow + Shannon Elizabeth
Season 2
- Winner: Tom Green
Season 3
- Winner: Carson Kressley
- Runner-Ups: Lamar Odom + Shanna Moakler
Should fate allow it, we hope to see even more houseguests receive the AFP crown. As we wait to find out more, however, we're more than satisfied with the list we have before us today.