The Critics Choice Association got down to its real nitty gritty today, revealing the winners of its eighth annual Real TV Awards. Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
The Traitors winner Rob Rausch and contestant Lisa Rinna were named the respective Male and Female Star of the Year, and show’s five triumphs were enough to put Peacock atop the leader board among platforms. See the full list below.
Netflix was second with four wins including two for Love on the Spectrum, which was the only other multiple champ, following up last year’s victories for Best Unstructured Series and Best Relationship Show. Other top winners included such stalwart unscripted fare as ABC’s Dancing with the Stars and Shark Tank, MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race and the syndicated version of Jeopardy!
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The awards celebrate excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
Here are the winners of the 2026 Critics Choice Real TV Awards:
Best Competition SeriesThe Traitors (Peacock)Best Competition Series: Talent/VarietyDancing with the Stars (ABC)Best Unstructured SeriesLove on the Spectrum (Netflix)Best Structured Series(tie)Couples Therapy (Paramount+ Premium)Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (Food Network)Best Culinary Show(tie)The Great British Baking Show (Netflix)Top Chef (Bravo)Best Game ShowJeopardy! (Syndicated)Best Travel/Adventure ShowTucci In Italy (National Geographic)Best Business ShowShark Tank (ABC)Best Animal/Nature ShowSecrets of the Bees (National Geographic)Best Crime/Justice ShowTrust Me: The False Prophet (Netflix)Best Sports Show30 for 30 (ESPN)Best Sports Show: Talk/AnalysisInside the NBA (ESPN/ABC)Best Relationship ShowLove on the Spectrum (Netflix)Best Lifestyle Show: Home/GardenUgliest House in America (HGTV)Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/BeautyRuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)Best Limited SeriesMr. Scorsese (Apple TV)Best Ensemble Cast In An Unscripted SeriesThe Traitors (Peacock)Best Show HostAlan Cumming – The Traitors (Peacock)Male Star of the YearRob Rausch, The Traitors (Peacock)Female Star of the YearLisa Rinna, The Traitors (Peacock)
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