Thursday, September 5, 2024

Gold Derby's predictions for reality programs at the Emmy Awards


I told my readers "I plan on returning with more Emmy coverage this week" at the end of Gold Derby predicts guest actor, guest actress, reality host, and voice-over at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, so I'm continuing with the next categories I would have covered during last week's power outage, reality programs. Here are the reality program nominees at the 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
  • Below Deck Down Under (Bravo)
  • Love on the Spectrum U.S. (Netflix)
  • RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (MTV)
  • Vanderpump Rules (Bravo)
  • Welcome to Wrexham (FX)
Welcome to Wrexham won this category last year, and Gold Derby's editors and top 24 users overwhelmingly agree it will repeat, with all eleven editors, seven of eight experts, and 23 of the top 24 users picking it to win. One expert and one user voted for Love on the Spectrum U.S. to win, which is not an unreasonable choice, as it won this category in 2022. Still, if I get around to registering on Gold Derby tonight or tomorrow, I'd pick Welcome to Wrexham.

Outstanding Structured Reality Program
  • Antiques Roadshow (PBS)
  • Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network)
  • Love Is Blind (Netflix)
  • Queer Eye (Netflix)
  • Shark Tank (ABC)
Queer Eye has won this category six years in a row and the prognosticators at Gold Derby generally agree that it will extend its streak to seven with nine editors, six experts, and 20 of the top 24 users picking it to win. Two editors, one expert, and four users think Shark Tank will upset Queer Eye. In addition, one expert each have made long-shot picks for Love Is Blind and Antiques Roadshow. If I voted for Love Is Blind, it would be an expression of sympathy for Vanessa Lachey, who was unpleasantly surprised when CBS canceled NCIS: Hawaii, a show my wife and I enjoyed. Otherwise, no. As for Antiques Roadshow, I think Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has a better chance of winning Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special. I'd pick Queer Eye to win once more.

Now for a category presented at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
  • The Amazing Race (CBS)
  • RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
  • Top Chef (Bravo)
  • The Traitors (Peacock)
  • The Voice (NBC)
RuPaul's Drag Race has won this category five of the past six years, including earlier this year for 2023 and the forecasters at Gold Derby agree, as ten of eleven editors, eleven of sixteen experts, and fifteen users have chosen it as the winner. One editor, five experts, and six users think The Traitors could walk away with the statuette in an upset (three users haven't made up their minds yet). I would pick RuPaul's Drag Race given the opportunity.

Follow over the jump as I recycle a category from Gold Derby predicts guest actor, guest actress, reality host, and voice-over at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program
  • RuPaul Charles – RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
  • Alan Cumming – The Traitors (Peacock)
  • Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary and Robert Herjavec – Shark Tank (ABC)
  • Kristen Kish – Top Chef (Bravo)
  • Jeff Probst – Survivor (CBS)
Nine editors voted for RuPaul to return to the stage, while two agree with the Gold Derby TV Awards voters that Alan Cumming will win. The experts are less sure with five picking RuPaul and four choosing Cumming. In contrast, the top 24 users agree with the editors that RuPaul will reign supreme for one more year, while four chose Cumming.
There has been no change since Sunday. I would pick RuPaul to RePeat.

I close with two videos from Gold Derby that feature the site's choices for runners up, beginning with TV Reality Nonfiction Full Panel: Love on the Spectrum and The Traitors.

Two TV reality and nonfiction producers will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby's special "Meet the Experts" Q&A event with 2024 Emmy Awards nominees. Enjoy our full 40-minute video with solo chats for each person followed by a lively roundtable group panel. Guests are from Love on the Spectrum (Karina Holden) and The Traitors (Toni Ireland). Gold Derby contributor Charles Bright is the host.
Listening to Toni Ireland rave about Cumming explains to me why so many think he could upset RuPaul. I don't think he will, but he certainly could. Also, if I were still a big reality TV fan, I think I'd be into The Traitors.

Finally, 'Making of Shark Tank': Watch our exciting roundtable with 4 sharks and 2 producers.

'Making of Shark Tank': Watch our exciting roundtable with 4 sharks and 2 producers. Guests are exec. producers Clay Newbill, Yun Lingner; sharks/EPs Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and guest shark Candace Nelson. Gold Derby editor Chris Beachum hosts this special 42-minute discussion of the Emmy-winning ABC series.
Good luck to all the nominees!

I plan on returning with the predictions for Variety Special tomorrow. Stay tuned.

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