Chelsie Baham dominates ‘Big Brother 26’ finale with unanimous win—Cam Sullivan-Brown blindsided

The season finale of Big Brother 26 aired on October 13, 2024, where Chelsie Baham was crowned the winner in a unanimous 7-0 vote, defeating fellow finalist Makensy Manbeck. Hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, the two-hour finale saw Chelsie, Makensy, and Cam Sullivan-Brown competing for the $750,000 prize.

Chelsie won Part 1 of the final Head of Household (HOH) Competition, while Makensy won Part 2. The two faced off in Part 3, with Makensy narrowly defeating Chelsie by one point. Makensy chose to evict Cam, securing her place in the final two alongside Chelsie.

During the jury segment, Chelsie highlighted her four HOH wins, tying a Big Brother record, while Makensy mentioned her ten competition victories. After intense questioning, the jury voted unanimously for Chelsie as the winner of Big Brother 26.

In addition to the main prize, Tucker Des Lauriers was named America’s Favorite Houseguest, beating out finalists Angela Murray and Quinn Martin.