Padma Lakshmi is exiting “Top Chef.” The reality show host announced on social media that “Top Chef” Season 20 will be her last run with the beloved Bravo cooking competition series. Lakshmi’s news arrives just a week before the Season 20 finale.
“Having completed a glorious 20th season as host and executive producer, I am extremely proud to have been part of building such a successful show and of the impact it has had in the worlds of television and food.”“After 17 years, many of the cast and crew are like family to me and I will miss working alongside them dearly,” she continued. “I feel it’s time to move on and need to make space for ‘Taste the Nation,’ my books and other creative pursuits.
Lakshmi joined the show in Season 2 and has served as host for 19 seasons. Her hosting prowess combined with her chemistry with judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons helped turn “Top Chef” into a reality competition show phenomenon. Lakshmi’s hosting stint on “Top Chef” has garnered her four Emmy nominations for outstanding reality show host. She’s received an additional 10 Emmy nominations for outstanding competition program as a producer on the show.
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