2nd Critics' Choice Real TV Awards explained

2nd Critics' Choice Real TV Awards
Presenter:Broadcast Television Journalists Association and NPACT
Country:United States
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The 2nd Critics' Choice Real TV Awards, presented by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association and NPACT, which recognizes excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms, were held on June 29, 2020.[1] The nominations were announced on June 8, 2020.[2]

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:[1]

Programs

Competition SeriesCompetition Series: Talent/Variety
Unstructured SeriesStructured Series
Business ShowSports Show
Crime/Justice SeriesOngoing Documentary Series
Limited Documentary SeriesShort Form Series
  • (Apple TV)
    • Comeback Kids (The Dodo)
    • Creating Saturday Night Live (NBC)
    • The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Between the Scenes (Comedy Central)

Live ShowInteractive Show
Culinary ShowGame Show
Travel/Adventure SeriesAnimal/Nature Show
Lifestyle: Fashion/Beauty ShowRelationship Show
Lifestyle: Home/Garden Show

Personality

Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted SeriesShow Host
Female Star of the YearMale Star of the Year

Achievement

Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Programming by a Network or Streaming PlatformOutstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Production
Critics' Choice Real TV Impact Award

Most major nominations

Programs that received multiple nominations are listed below, by number of nominations per work and per network:

Shows that received multiple nominations
NominationsShowNetwork
6RuPaul's Drag RaceVH1
5CheerNetflix
4Queer EyeNetflix
3Couples TherapyShowtime
2Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost ChildrenHBO
Chasing the CureTNT
Crikey! It's the IrwinsAnimal Planet
Dancing with the Stars ABC
The Goop LabNetflix
Netflix
Last Chance UNetflix
The Last DanceESPN
LEGO MastersFox
Making ItNBC
Making the CutAmazon Prime Video
Nailed It!Netflix
Shark TankABC
SurvivorCBS
Talking DeadAMC
Top ChefBravo
Trial by MediaNetflix
The Trials of Gabriel FernandezNetflix
A Very Brady RenovationHGTV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBravo
The World According to Jeff GoldblumDisney+
Nominations by network
NominationsNetwork
31Netflix
6ABC
Bravo
VH1
5Fox
HBO
NBC
4Animal Planet
CBS
Disney+
HGTV
Showtime
3A&E
3Discovery Channel
Food Network
National Geographic
PBS
TLC
2Amazon Prime Video
AMC
Comedy Central
ESPN
TNT

Most major wins

WinsShowNetwork
2CheerNetflix
Queer EyeNetflix
Wins by network
WinsNetwork
8Netflix
2ABC
Bravo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: 'Cheer,' 'Queer Eye' Lead Winners. The Hollywood Reporter. June 29, 2020. July 21, 2021. Hilary. Lewis.
  2. Critics Choice Real TV Awards: 'Cheer,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Lead Nominations. June 8, 2020. July 21, 2021. Billboard. Kimberly. Nordyke.