The winners of the Critics Choice Real TV Awards were announced on Wednesday, June 3. The Traitors came out on top, securing wins in multiple categories, including best competition series, best show host, and male and female star of the year. Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum also celebrated two wins for best unstructured series and best relationship show.
Curious to find out what other unscripted programs took home awards? We got you covered.
See the full list of winners below:
The Traitors topped the Critics Choice Real TV Awards
Critics Choice Real TV Awards 2026 Winners:
- 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) and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (Food Network)
- Best Culinary Show: TIE! The Great British Baking Show (Netflix) and 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 Queen (MTV)
- Best Limited Series: Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV)
- Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series: The Traitors (Peaock)
- 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)
Congratulations are in order for The Traitors team. The Peacock series took home the most awards this year.
The Traitors is available to stream on Peacock.
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