{"id":142414,"date":"2019-06-19T15:06:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T15:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=142414"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:47:24","slug":"fortnite-celebrity-pro-am-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/fortnite-celebrity-pro-am-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am 2019 Highlight Reel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Comedian Joel McHale prepares for battle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As of last count, over 250 million players around the world<\/strong> are parachuting in from the Battle Bus to play Fortnite: Battle Royale. It stands to reason that plenty of celebs are playing too, from musicians to actors to sports stars.<\/p>\n

Last year, Fortnite creator Epic Games launched the Fortnite Pro-Am<\/strong> as a charity event to bring those celebs to center stage, pairing them off with professional Fortnite streamers and gamers for a tournament as part of the Fortnite Summer Block Party in Los Angeles. The second annual Pro-Am came to a close this past weekend, and this star-studded battle royale event was certainly a spectacle to behold. Just in case you missed it, here’s a look at the standout moments from the 2019 Fortnite Pro-Am.<\/p>\n

Fortnite Pro-Am 2019 Highlight Reel<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy Epic Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As with last year’s Pro-Am, the tournament took the form of several large-scale Duos team matches. Each Duo was comprised of a veteran Fortnite player paired with a celebrity,<\/strong> and the player roster for this year included some pretty big names. On the gamer side, players included pro-streamers Ninja, DrLupo, Airwaks, <\/strong>and Cloazky<\/strong>. Celebrity players had big names of their own, including Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie, <\/strong>“Community” actor Joel McHale,<\/strong> comedian Hannibal Burress, <\/strong>and Reggie Jackson<\/strong> of the Detroit Pistons. Over 50 pairs comprised the all-star lineup.<\/p>\n

Players then competed in a series of four Battle Royale matches, accumulating points based on certain actions. The points breakdown was as follows:<\/p>\n

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  • Victory Royale:<\/strong>\u00a010 points<\/li>\n
  • Top 5 finish:<\/strong>\u00a07 points<\/li>\n
  • Top 10 finish:<\/strong>\u00a05 points<\/li>\n
  • Top 15 finish:<\/strong>\u00a03 points<\/li>\n
  • Eliminations:<\/strong>\u00a01 point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Image courtesy Epic Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Airwaks and musician RL Grimes shot to an early lead with a Victory Royale in match one, with additional points earned for an impressive 16 eliminations. This early lead would prove crucial over the remaining games, and the duo held that lead to be crowned the 2019 Pro-Am champions with a cumulative 53 points.<\/p>\n

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    @Airwaks<\/a> and @rlgrime<\/a> are your #SummerBlockParty<\/a> Celebrity Pro-AM winners! <\/p>\n

    So much great action, a great community, and great causes. We will see you next time ? pic.twitter.com\/GI7O69l6vo<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) June 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n