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 Series
The Traitors (Peacock)
Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Best Unstructured Series
Love 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 Show
Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
Best Travel/Adventure Show
Tucci In Italy (National Geographic)
Best Business Show
Shark Tank (ABC)
Best Animal/Nature Show
Secrets of the Bees (National Geographic)
Best Crime/Justice Show
Trust Me: The False Prophet (Netflix)
Best Sports Show
30 for 30 (ESPN)
Best Sports Show: Talk/Analysis
Inside the NBA (ESPN/ABC)
Best Relationship Show
Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
Best Lifestyle Show: Home/Garden
Ugliest House in America (HGTV)
Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty
RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
Best Limited Series
Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV)
Best Ensemble Cast In An Unscripted Series
The Traitors (Peacock)
Best Show Host
Alan Cumming – The Traitors (Peacock)
Male Star of the Year
Rob Rausch, The Traitors (Peacock)
Female Star of the Year
Lisa Rinna, The Traitors (Peacock)
