Selena + Chef Explained

Developer:Aaron Saidman
Num Seasons:4
Num Episodes:44
Runtime:22–33 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Cooking show
Presenter:Selena Gomez
Network:HBO Max
Network2:Food Network

Selena + Chef is an American television cooking show hosted by Selena Gomez that premiered on HBO Max on August 13, 2020. The first season consists of 10 episodes.[1] In August 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on November 19, 2020, and continues into early 2021. In April 2021, the series was renewed for a third season which was released on October 28, 2021. In November 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on August 18, 2022. On October 2, 2023, it was announced that Gomez would return for a series of holiday specials entitled Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays that premiered on November 30, 2023 on Food Network.[2] A spin-off, entitled Selena + Restaurant, premiered on May 2, 2024 on Food Network and follows Gomez as she attempts to create an original dish worthy of being on the restaurant's menu.[3]

Premise

Selena Gomez stars in a cooking series filmed in her home. Each episode features Selena tackling a new cuisine and guest stars a different professional chef, where they cover tips and tricks and how to deal with disasters in the kitchen. For each episode, the show donates $10,000 to the charity of the Chef's choice, often food related.[4] [5] In 2021, over two seasons of the show, $360,000 was raised for nonprofit organizations.[6]

The fourth season of this cooking show was filmed in Malibu in the house from the Hannah Montana series where the main character lived.[7]

Cast

Selena Gomez stars as the host of the series. Confirmed guests for the first season include:[8]

Confirmed guests for the second season include:[9]

Confirmed guests for the third season include:

Confirmed guests for the fourth season include:[10]

Special guests

Episodes

Home for the Holidays (2023)

Production

On May 5, 2020, HBO Max gave a greenlight for 10-episode cooking series hosted by Selena Gomez, and developed by Aaron Saidman. Gomez executive produced the series alongside Eli Holzman, Leah Hariton, and Saidman.[11] [8] The series concept was inspired by Gomez's own experience and struggles with cooking for herself while in quarantine, and the producers were committed to documenting this in a way that was "unrehearsed, unfiltered and truly unscripted." On August 27, 2020, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season.[12] On April 23, 2021, HBO Max renewed the series for a third season.[13] On November 10, 2021, HBO Max renewed the series for a fourth season.[14]

Filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, strict safety protocols were followed, with no crew members ever present in Gomez's kitchen. The chefs featured in each episode appear remotely.[15]

In May 2023, following the merger of HBO Max parent company WarnerMedia with Food Network owner Discovery, Inc., forming Warner Bros. Discovery, Food Network announced two new then-untitled projects hosted by Gomez, leaving the fate of Selena + Chef unclear.[16]

In October 2023, it was announced that the first of the aforementioned Food Network projects, a four-part holiday special, would be branded as an extension of the Max (formerly HBO Max) series as Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays. These specials premiered on November 30, 2023.[17]

Release

The series premiered on August 13, 2020, on HBO Max.[4] The second season premiered on November 19, 2020, and continued with more episodes on January 21, 2021.[18] The third season was released on October 28, 2021.[19] The fourth season was released on August 18, 2022, with the first three episodes available, followed by three more episodes each on August 25, and then the final four episodes on September 1, 2022.[20]

Reception

Critical response

For the first season, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 5 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[21]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Clio Awards2021Bronze Award for LifestyleSelena + Chef - Trailer[22]
Critics' Choice Real TV Awards2022Female Star of the YearSelena Gomez[23]
2023Best Culinary ShowSelena + Chef[24]
Star of the YearSelena Gomez
Best Show Host
Daytime Emmy Awards2023Outstanding Culinary SeriesLeah Hariton, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Melissa Stokes, Selena Gomez, Julia Valdes, Caylie Dunnam, Jaclyn Fasano, Vince Acosta, Kevin Mendonca, Sterling Frymer, Jamie Lauren, Megan Potthoff[25] [26]
2024Selena Gomez, Eli Holzman, Shauna Minoprio, Aaron Saidman, Melissa Stokes, Chris Kosfeld, Kevin Mendonca, Rich Brusa, Megan Potthoff, Sterling Frymer[27]
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards2021Best Cable or Streaming Reality Series, Competition Series, or Game ShowSelena + Chef[28]
2022Best Streaming Reality Show or Competition Series[29]
Astra Creative Arts TV Awards2023Best Streaming Reality or Competition SeriesSelena + Chef[30]
Hollywood Professional Association Awards2022Outstanding Editing: Documentary/Nonfiction – Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (for "Selena + Kwame Onwuachi")James Ciccarello, Blake Maddox[31]
MTV Movie & TV Awards2021Best New Unscripted SeriesSelena + Chef[32]
2022Best Lifestyle Show[33]
Realscreen Awards2022Reality - Structured RealityEli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Selena Gomez, Leah Hariton, Melissa Stokes[34]
Lifestyle - Studio-Based Food Program
2023Lifestyle - Studio-based Food ProgramAaron Saidman, Eli Holzman, Selena Gomez, Leah Hariton, Melissa Stokes, Julia Valdes[35]
2024Lifestyle - Studio-based Food ProgramAaron Saidman, Eli Holzman, Selena Gomez, Leah Hariton, Melissa Stokes[36]
Taste Awards2021Best New SeriesSelena + Chef[37]
Best Filmed at Home Episodes or Film
Best Home Chef in a SeriesSelena Gomez
2022Best Reality SeriesSelena + Chef[38]
Best Filmed at Home Episodes or Film
Best Home Chef in a SeriesSelena Gomez

International versions

Country/RegionTitleNetwork(s)Host(s)Date premiered
Sandy + ChefHBO MaxSandy
Juanpa + ChefJuanpa Zurita
MarkKim + ChefHBO Asia

External links

Notes and References

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  5. Mamo . Heran . January 11, 2021 . Selena Gomez Reveals Season 2 Trailer for 'Selena + Chef' With More Kitchen Fires & More Papa . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306042953/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/selena-gomez-selena-and-chef-season-2-trailer-9509704/ . March 6, 2023 . February 22, 2023.
  6. Web site: Mier . Tomás . February 1, 2021 . Selena Gomez's Cooking Show Raises $360,000 for Charity — See Her Remain Cool During Kitchen Fire . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306042953/https://people.com/food/selena-gomez-cooking-show-raises-360k-kitchen-fire/ . March 6, 2023 . February 19, 2023 . People.
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  10. Max Original SELENA + CHEF Returns For Its Fourth Season August 18. WarnerMedia. August 3, 2022. August 7, 2022.
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  20. Web site: Selena Gomez Takes on Malibu (and Torching Desserts) in 'Selena + Chef' Season 4 Trailer. TheWrap. Natalie. Oganesyan. August 3, 2022. August 7, 2022.
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  22. Web site: Selena + Chef - Trailer . August 18, 2022 . Clio Awards.
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