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Antiques Roadshow Shocks Emmys, Snags Reality Award
6 Sep
Summary
- Antiques Roadshow secured its first Emmy after 24 nominations.
- Alan Cumming won for Outstanding Host for the third consecutive year.
- Love On The Spectrum won its third award for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.
The first night of the Emmy Awards delivered unexpected results, notably with Antiques Roadshow securing its inaugural Emmy. After 24 nominations, the PBS staple finally won the award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program, triumphing over strong contenders like Queer Eye and Shark Tank.
This victory marked a significant moment, as Antiques Roadshow had been nominated in this category for 22 consecutive years without a win. It displaced Shark Tank, which had previously won four times, and Queer Eye, a six-time winner in recent years.
In other reality categories, Love On The Spectrum earned its third win for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, continuing a successful run. Host Alan Cumming also extended his personal Emmy streak, winning Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for the third consecutive year, this time beating out notable nominees.
