Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls explained

Genre:	Reality television
Director:	Nneka Onuorah
Presenter:	Lizzo
Country:	United States
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	8
Executive Producer:	Kevin Beisler Glenda N. Cox Myiea Coy Farnaz Farjam Kimberly Goodman Makiah Green Lizzo Julie Pizzi
Producer:	Katie Kildahl
Company:	Bunim/Murray Productions Lizzo Bangers Amazon Studios
Network:	Amazon Prime Video
Last Aired:	present

Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls is an American reality television series in which 13 women compete to be dancers for singer Lizzo, who also hosts the show. It premiered on March 25, 2022 on Amazon Prime Video.^[1] In April 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.^[2]

At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, the series received six nominations, and won three including one for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program.

Contestants

Season 1

• Jayla Sullivan
• Sydney Bell
• Charity Holloway
• Arianna Davis
• Ashley Williams
• Asia Banks
• Kiara Mooring
• Moesha Perez
• Isabel Jones
• Jasmine Morrison
• Crystal Williams
• Kimberly Arce
• Ki'ana Rowland

Reception

The series received mostly positive reviews.^[3] Laura Bradley of The Daily Beast wrote, "On paper, Watch Out for the Big Grrrls might sound like a pretty safe prospect; to a cynic's ear, a house full of women getting along and supporting one another in their dreams doesn't sound like a breeding ground for compelling stakes. But even if the series can veer dangerously close to treacly territory at times, it's never saccharine or inauthentic in its tone."^[4]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result
	Critics' Choice Real TV Awards	Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety	Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls		^[5]
	Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards	Best Streaming Reality Show or Competition Series			^[6]
	People's Choice Awards	The Competition Show of 2022			^[7]
	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Competition Program	Lizzo, Makiah Green, Kevin Beisler, Julie Pizzi, Farnaz Farjam, Myiea Coy, Kimberly Goodman, Glenda N. Cox, Alana Balden, Marco Franzitta, Brittany Matthews, and Chelsea Bray		^[8] ^[9] ^[10]
	Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards	Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
		Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program	Lynne Spillman, Blair Kim, and Jazzy Collins
		Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program	Michael Jacob Kerber
		Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program	Deidre Panziera, Hannah Carpenter, Brian Murphy, and Jeanie Phillips
		Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)	Erik Brena, Ross D'Alessandro, Julianne Kane, and Deanna Decenario
	Set Decorators Society of America Awards	Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Variety, Reality or Competition	Bryant Berry and James McGowan		^[11]
2023	Art Directors Guild Awards	Excellence in Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Competition Series	James McGowan		^[12]
	Costume Designers Guild Awards	Excellence in Variety, Reality-Competition, Live Television	Carrie Cramer & Jason Rembert		^[13]
	GLAAD Media Awards	Outstanding Reality Competition Program	Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls		^[14]
	Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards	Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series or Movie for Television	Chantelle Johnson Mosley, Shelby Swain		^[15]
	Producers Guild of America Awards	Best Game & Competition Television	Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls		^[16]

Notes and References

1. News: O'Neill . Shane . Lizzo's 'Big Grrrls' Asks Big Questions . New York Times . 6 April 2022.
2. Web site: Porter. Rick. Lizzo Extends Amazon Studios First-Look Deal. The Hollywood Reporter. April 3, 2023. April 4, 2023.
3. News: Bahr . Robyn . Amazon's 'Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls': TV Review . The Hollywood Reporter . 24 March 2022.
4. News: Bradley . Laura . Lizzo's 'Watch Out for the Big Grrrls' Is Good as Hell . The Daily Beast . 25 March 2022.
5. Web site: Critics Choice Real TV Awards: 'Top Chef' Whips Up Leading Five Nominations; Netflix Tops Networks. Pedersen. Erik. Deadline Hollywood. May 16, 2022. June 23, 2024.
6. Web site: Verhoeven . Beatrice . 2022-07-07 . 'This Is Us,' 'Succession,' 'Severance' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations . 2022-07-08 . The Hollywood Reporter.
7. Web site: Piña . Christy . December 6, 2022 . People's Choice Awards: Doctor Strange 2, Don't Worry Darling Take Top Prizes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207080113/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-peoples-choice-awards-winners-list-1235276432/ . December 7, 2022 . December 18, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter.
8. Web site: Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls . Emmys.com . . July 12, 2022.
9. Web site: Emmys 2022: Complete Nominations List. July 12, 2022. Jordan. Moreau. Variety. July 12, 2022.
10. Web site: Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls . 2022-07-12 . Television Academy . en.
11. Web site: Set Decorators Announce Television Nominees for SDSA Awards, Where Lizzo Will Take on Harry Potter. Below the Line. June 15, 2022. June 19, 2022.
12. Web site: 'Elvis,' 'Babylon,' 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Lead Art Directors Guild 2023 Nominations. Variety. Jazz. Tangcay. January 9, 2023. January 9, 2023.
13. Web site: 'Tár, 'Elvis,' 'Top Gun: Maverick' Among Costume Designers Guild Nominations 2023. Variety. Jazz. Tangcay. January 12, 2023. January 12, 2023.
14. News: GLAAD Announces Nominees For The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Valerie. Complex. Deadline Hollywood. January 18, 2023.
15. Web site: Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Elvis', 'The Whale' & More. Deadline. Erik. Pedersen. January 11, 2023. January 11, 2023.
16. News: Verhoeven . Beatrice . Producers Guild Awards 2023 Film and TV Nominations Revealed . January 12, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . January 12, 2023.