RuPaul’s Drag Race has topped the list of the 2021 Critics Choice Real TV Awards nominees, racking up five nominations. The VH1 show is nominated for best competition series, best ensemble ca…
“As the number of platforms continues to grow, the quality of unscripted television programming has skyrocketed, and we are thrilled to be able to recognize so much great work, especially at the end of a year when this content was needed more than ever,” said Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin. “We are looking forward to celebrating this year’s winners, and our most deserving Impact Award honoree Alex Trebek, later this month.
The general manager of nonfiction producers’ organization NPACT, which leads the selection of non-competitive discretionary awards, Michelle Van Kempen, added: “Throughout the unprecedented challenge of the last year, nonfiction content was a touchstone for audiences around the globe. From documentary to reality, competition to game shows, nonfiction provided much-needed connection and entertainment.
Winners of the third annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards — recognizing the best in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming — will be revealed on Monday, June 21. Winners in two categories — female star of the year and male star of the year will be chosen by fan voting on
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