YouTuber MrBeast helped raise $1million (£808k) for charity amid the coronavirus pandemic with a stunning rock, paper, scissors tournament.

The star, who pledged to donate $250,000 (£200,000), joined forces with 32 fellow creators – and legendary actor Jack Black – for the game which eventually saw Nadeshot crowned winner after a tense three hours.

Upon being named champion, Nadeshot revealed he wanted the funds donated to the CDC Foundation, a charity which seeks to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world.

‘Earlier this week, one of my best friends in this world, Jack CouRage Dunlop did an incredible thing and spent 12 hours raising money for the CDC Foundation to combat coronavirus.




‘He just lost his grandmother about a week ago and if you guys have ever met anyone from the Dunlop family, you would know how incredible of a family they are.

‘I want to pledge the $250,000 to the CDC foundation and do my part.’

Nadeshot was crowned winner of the rock, paper, scissor tournament (Picture: YouTube)

David Dobrik, Tana Mongeau, Jeffree Star, and Casey Neistat. FaZe Rug, iJustine, Mini Ladd, and Chris Ramsey were among the names who joined the game, with the eight of them battling it out in the Creator Games.

Announcing more of the contestants, MrBeast – real name Jimmy Donaldson – revealed that the likes of KSI, Yes Theory, LaurDIY, MatPat and Valkyrae would also be taking part, alongside Kwebbelkop, Mark Rober and Matt Stonie.

Congratulations to @Nadeshot for winning the tournament, I canât believe we raised over $1,000,000 ð® — MrBeast (@MrBeastYT) April 26, 2020

WE WON! ROCK/PAPER/SCISSORS YOUTUBE WORLD CHAMPION! — 100T Nadeshot (@Nadeshot) April 26, 2020

After the tournament wrapped, MrBeast tweeted: ‘Congratulations to @Nadeshot for winning the tournament, I can’t believe we raised over $1,000,000.’

Jack Dunlop replied: ‘Insane. Congrats, brother! Awesome show. Way to push through adversity!’

‘That was legendary!’ added Jeffree Star.

KSI wrote: ‘Congrats to @Nadeshot and big shoutout to @MrBeastYT for creating this awesome event and to everyone who donated.’

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