Caution: 'Big Brother' spoilers ahead.
It was a big night for Rick Devens during the 'Big Brother' finale as he was crowned the winner of 'Big Brother' Season 28 and America's Favorite Houseguest.
Finale night on 'Big Brother' covered a lot of ground, including the 'Big Brother' Season 28 Final 3: Rick Devens, Taylor Brown and Drew Campbell competing in the final Head of Household competition, the final eviction, the jury questioning, jury vote and America's Favorite Houseguest reveal.
Devens' victory came after his final HOH win, where he chose Taylor Brown to be in the Final 2 with him and evicted Drew Campbell, his close ally throughout the game. He was awarded the $750,000 grand prize along with the $50,000 AFH prize.
Here is everything you
need to know about what happened during the Season 28 'Big Brother' finale.
Who won 'Big Brother' Season 28?
'Survivor' alum Rick Devens won 'Big Brother' Season 28 in a 6-1 jury vote against his co-Final 2 houseguest Taylor Brown.
Many of the jurors praised Devens for his social game, his influence, competition wins and strategic gameplay throughout the season.
Devens took home the $750,000 grand prize for his win. Taylor Brown took home the second-place prize of $75,000.
Who won America's Favorite Houseguest?
Rick Devens also took home the win for America's Favorite Houseguest during Thursday's 'Big Brother' Season 28 finale.
America's Favorite Houseguest is a fan-voted award that comes with a $50,000 prize. This second victory solidified Devens' finale sweep as he was also crowned the victor of 'Big Brother' Season 28 by the jurors.
'Big Brother' host Julie Chen Moonves announced that the three houseguests with the most fan votes were Devens, Yash Patel and Drew Campbell.
Who won the final HOH?
Rick Devens won the final 'Big Brother' HOH competition of Season 28, giving him the ultimate decision of who he chose to bring to the Final 2 and who to evict.
The final 'Big Brother' HOH competition was broken into three parts:
- Part 1 winner: Taylor Brown
- Part 2 winner: Rick Devens
- Part 3 HOH winner: Rick Devens
Taylor Brown and Devens faced off during Part 3 of the final HOH as they were the winners of Parts 1 and 2. Devens' win allowed him to choose who would be in the Final 2 with him and who would become the last evicted houseguest.
Who was evicted before the 'Big Brother' Final 2?
In a shocking twist, Devens chose to evict his longtime ally, Drew Campbell, before the Final 2. Devens' final HOH win gave him the power to choose who to evict, leaving the Final 2 'Big Brother' Season 28 as Rick Devens and Taylor Brown.
This decision shocked many fans of the show as Devens and Drew worked closely together throughout the season. During the vote, Devens acknowledged that this was a "total betrayal," but noted that his decision came from doing what he had to do to win the game.
Drew's third-place finish did not come with a prize, but he told 'Big Brother' host Julie Chen Moonves that he understood Devens' decision, as he would be a bigger threat in the Final 2 than Taylor.
It was then the jury's turn to vote for the 'Big Brother' Season 28 winner: Rick Devens or Taylor Brown.
Who was in the 'Big Brother' Season 28 Final 2?
Rick Devens and Taylor Brown made the 'Big Brother' Season 28 Final 2 after Devens decided to evict Drew Campbell during Thursday's finale episode.
How did the 'Big Brother' Season 28 jury vote?
Rick Devens won 'Big Brother' Season 28 against Taylor Brown in a 6-1 vote by the jury. Here is how each of the seven jury members voted during Thursday's finale episode:
- Dee Valladares: Rick Devens
- Drew Campbell: Rick Devens
- Angela Murray: Rick Devens
- Melody Morris: Rick Devens
- Barrett Pfeiffer: Rick Devens
- Yash Patel: Rick Devens
- LaTrice Verrett: Taylor Brown
What did Rick Devens win on 'Big Brother' Season 28?
Devens' finale night victory earned him two prizes:
- 'Big Brother' Season 28 grand prize: $750,000
- America's Favorite Houseguest: $50,000
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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Who won 'Big Brother'? Season 28 winner, America's Favorite Houseguest revealed
