The Traitors emerged as the standout winner at the 2026 Critics Choice Real TV Awards, taking home five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming. The Peacock series also saw its winner Rob Rausch and contestant Lisa Rinna named Male and Female Star of the Year respectively.
Peacock led all platforms with five wins, while Netflix secured four awards, including two for Love on the Spectrum, which won Best Unstructured Series and Best Relationship Show. Other notable winners included Dancing with the Stars, Shark Tank, RuPaul's Drag Race, and Jeopardy!.
The awards, presented by the Critics Choice Association, celebrate excellence in nonfiction, unscripted, and reality programming across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. The full list of winners includes categories such as Best Culinary Show, Best Game Show, and Best Sports Show.
