Fortnite Friday
| Fortnite Friday | |
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| Genre | Talk show |
| Created by | ConnorEatsPants |
| Original language | English |
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| Release | 2020 – present |
Fortnite Friday is an American talk show, hosted by live streamer ConnorEatsPants. First aired in 2020, the show centers around Connor interviewing celebrities, political figures, and internet personalities while playing the video game Fortnite Battle Royale. The show is broadcast irregularly, airing live on YouTube and Twitch with no set schedule. Notable guests include political figures such as California governor Gavin Newsom and former congressman George Santos.
Format
The format of Fortnite Friday sees a celebrity guest join Connor for a virtual interview while playing Fortnite Battle Royale.[1] Throughout the show, Connor intersperses legitimate questions in between comedic moments.[2] The gaming aspect of the show has been noted as an unserious backdrop, allowing Connor to catch guests off guard with challenging questions,[2] particularly when they are politicians or public figures associated with the MAGA movement.[3][4]
Background
ConnorEatsPants | |
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| Born | August 26, 1999 |
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| Twitch information | |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Followers | 727 thousand |
| YouTube information | |
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| Subscribers | 259 thousand |
| Views | 51.3 million |
| Last updated: January 21, 2026 | |
Connor, known online as ConnorEatsPants, was born on August 26, 1999,[‡ 1] and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.[‡ 2] Known for his gaming content, Connor began streaming consistently in 2017.[5] From 2020 to 2022, Connor was a member of the Dream SMP, a Minecraft roleplay server where he participated in collaborative events and storylines with other content creators.[6]
The idea for Fortnite Friday originated as an inside joke within Connor's community during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] In 2020, Connor streamed himself playing Fortnite with Soulja Boy after he had made multiple jokes about the rapper in previous live streams.[‡ 3] Following this, Connor jokingly floated the idea of playing Fortnite with other celebrities on stream, before actively seeking guests in 2023.[2]
Although he is represented by a talent agent, most of the guests that have appeared on Fortnite Friday were contacted directly by Connor, usually done publicly through Twitter.[2] Described by Aftermath as a "snowball effect," the popularity of the guests that have appeared on the show has slowly escalated from minor internet personalities like Jacob Sartorius and Baby Gronk, to major political figures like Gavin Newsom.[7]
Reception
Aftermath describes Connor as never breaking his character, and his questioning as being unpredictable.[2]
Awards and nominations
| Ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| The Streamer Awards | 2024 | Best Streamed Collab | ConnorEatsPants & George Santos | Nominated | [8] |
| 2025 | Best Streamed Series | ConnorEatsPants | Nominated | [9] |
References
Secondary sources
- ↑ Weiss, Benjamin S. (October 9, 2024). "Inside George Santos' chaotic 'Fortnite Friday' livestream". Courthouse News Service. Washington, D.C. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Grayson, Nathan (November 11, 2025). "How Fortnite Friday Grew From A Bit Into An Institution That Could Pull Gavin Newsom". Aftermath. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ↑ Weiss, Benjamin S. (October 3, 2025). "Gavin Newsom is chasing the Victory Royale — in Fortnite and in politics". Courthouse News Service. Washington, D.C. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ Banerjee, Shamik (November 20, 2025). "Did Trump post against Fortnite Friday's nomination in Streamer Awards 2025? Here's the truth". Hindustan Times. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ "ConnorEatsPants – Streams by Calendar Day". TwitchTracker. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ↑ Çakır, Gökhan (December 23, 2021). "Who is a part of the Dream SMP Minecraft server? All Dream SMP members". Dot Esports. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ↑ Jones, Blake (October 3, 2025). "Newsom plays Fortnite, talks Kamala Harris, Snoop Dogg and how Dems 'lost' young men". Politico. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ↑ Patterson, Callum (December 8, 2024). "QTCinderella's Streamer Awards 2024: Winners, nominees, stream & more". Dexerto. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ Connellan, Shannon (December 8, 2025). "The Streamer Awards 2025: IShowSpeed wins Streamer of the Year". Mashable. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
Primary sources
- ↑ ConnorEatsPants LIVE (August 26, 2025). birthday stream :). Retrieved December 7, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ ConnorEatsPants LIVE (March 10, 2022). Fortnite Video. Retrieved December 7, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ ConnorEatsPants (July 3, 2020). I ACTUALLY STREAMED WITH SOULJA BOY. Retrieved December 7, 2025 – via YouTube.