According to the Associated Press, Timberlake is too sexy for the lawmakers of Tennessee, where he was born and raised. The Millington native was to be honoured "for his highly successful music career and for his meritorious service to the State of Tennessee".
Senator Ophelia Ford hoped to recognize the SexyBack singer as one of the state’s stars, but the nomination was nixed after Senator Raymond Finney pointed out that Timberlake’s image may not be worthy of such a recognition.