Hantz 's performance on '' Survivor '' was initially met with a mixed reception . Many consider him to be one of the show 's greatest and most influential contestants , while others have strongly criticized his strategy , naming him one of the biggest villains in '' Survivor '' history . Nevertheless , Hantz was voted " Sprint Player of the Season " by which he was awarded a $ 100,000 cash prize on both '' Survivor : Samoa '' and '' Survivor : Heroes vs. Villains '' . He was also one of the first five contestants inducted into the " '' Survivor '' Hall of Fame " in 2010 , alongside Richard Hatch , Rob Mariano , Parvati Shallow , and Sandra Diaz-Twine . Additionally , he is one of only five contestants to ever make it to the finals in more than one season , in addition to Mariano , Amanda Kimmel , Shallow , and Diaz-Twine . Hantz was nominated in the 2010 Teen Choice Awards for his performance on '' Heroes vs. Villains ''
2010 Teen Choice Awards
2010 Teen Choice Awards
Russell Hantz