Ben Platt has officially released his viral “Diet Pepsi” cover from the 2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards after fans demanded its release.
Ben Platt is giving fans exactly what they asked for — and then some. Over the weekend, the Tony-winning actor officially released his viral cover of Addison Rae’s sultry single “Diet Pepsi” on streaming platforms. The performance first made waves during the 2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards, a celebration of pop culture chaos hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.
“Ask and ye shall receive,” Ben Platt wrote on Instagram, announcing “Diet Pepsi (Live from 2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards)” was available to stream. His version transforms Rae’s pop track into an orchestral powerhouse, heightening the emotional weight of the plea, “say you love, say love, say you love me.” The dramatic reimagining even had Rachel Zegler commenting, “Now I can cry on the go!” while Ben Platt’s brother, Henry Platt, jokingly dubbed him “Plattison Rae.”
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Producer Gabe Lopez, who worked alongside Leland on the arrangement, shared his excitement on Instagram: “I had so much fun producing and arranging @bensplatt’s cover of ‘Diet Pepsi’… I loved playing my pianoooo on thissss. 😀🌟❤️ We all had fun.”
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Following the awards show — which aired last week — Ben Platt’s performance went viral, with Bravo posting the clip on TikTok. The video has since racked up more than 3.3 million views and over 465,000 likes. Rogers also posted about the success, writing, “When you have a gay fever dream idea and it pops off even harder than you could have ever imagined and it encourages you to keep executing your gay fever dream ideas… ily all and ur welcum.”
@bravotv 🎶 Say you love, say you love, say you love 🎶… culture! The Las Culturistas Culture Awards is streaming now on @Peacock. #cultureawards2025 #BenPlatt ♬ Ben Platt Performs from Las Culturistas – Bravo
Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang kept the Addison Rae tributes going, sharing an a cappella rendition of Addison Rae’s “Headphones On” and asking fans, “Can this Addison cover go viral too or nah?” One commenter summed up the moment perfectly: “Give this to Ben Platt as well.”
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With its theatrical flair, massive online reach, and instant fan demand, Ben Platt’s “Diet Pepsi” cover has cemented itself as a standout moment in both the Las Culturistas history and the singer’s already eclectic career.
