GuideBallotsDataToolsBlog

Every Emmys Outstanding Reality Competition Program winner

23 ceremonies, 2003–2025. 6 different winners. The longest run was The Amazing Race, 7 years straight (2003–2009).

Outstanding Reality Competition Program was first awarded in 2003, so it does not run the full 2000–2025 window.

It was previously known as Outstanding Reality-Competition Program.

It also spent several years in between as Outstanding Competition Program, without the word reality.

The Amazing Race ×10RuPaul's Drag Race ×5The Voice ×4The Traitors ×2
Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by network; hover for details.
The Amazing Race'03–'09×7
Top Chef'10
The Amazing Race'11–'12×2
The Voice'13
The Amazing Race'14
The Voice'15–'17×3
RuPaul's Drag Race'18–'21×4
Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls'22
RuPaul's Drag Race'23
The Traitors'24–'25×2
Wins by network
  1. CBS1043%
  2. NBC417%
  3. VH1417%
  4. Peacock29%
  5. Amazon14%
  6. Bravo14%
  7. Other14%

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2003–2025.

Most nominated, never won

  • Project Runway14 noms
  • Dancing with the Stars11 noms
  • American Idol9 noms
  • Survivor6 noms
  • So You Think You Can Dance5 noms
  • American Ninja Warrior4 noms

Most losses

  • Top Chef18L · 1W
  • Project Runway14L · 0W
  • The Amazing Race12L · 10W
  • Dancing with the Stars11L · 0W
  • American Idol9L · 0W
  • The Voice9L · 4W

The full list

YearWinnerNetwork
2025The Traitorsrepeat
beat 4 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • RuPaul's Drag Race
  • Survivor
  • Top Chef
Peacock
2024The Traitors
beat 4 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • RuPaul's Drag Race
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice
Peacock
2023RuPaul's Drag Race
beat 4 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • Survivor
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice
MTV
2022Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
beat 5 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • Nailed It!
  • RuPaul's Drag Race
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice
Prime Video
2021RuPaul's Drag Racerepeat
beat 4 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • Nailed It!
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice
VH1
2020RuPaul's Drag Racerepeat
beat 4 others
  • The Masked Singer
  • Nailed It!
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice
VH1
2019RuPaul's Drag Racerepeat
beat 5 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • American Ninja Warrior
  • Nailed It!
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice
VH1
2018RuPaul's Drag Race
beat 5 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • American Ninja Warrior
  • Project Runway
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice
VH1
2017The Voicerepeat
beat 5 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • American Ninja Warrior
  • Project Runway
  • RuPaul's Drag Race
  • Top Chef
NBC
2016The Voicerepeat
beat 5 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • American Ninja Warrior
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • Top Chef
NBC
2015The Voice
beat 5 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • Top Chef
NBC
2014The Amazing Race
beat 5 others
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice
CBS
2013The Voice
beat 5 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • Top Chef
NBC
2012The Amazing Racerepeat
beat 5 others
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice
CBS
2011The Amazing Race
beat 5 others
  • American Idol
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • Top Chef
CBS
2010Top Chef
beat 4 others
  • The Amazing Race
  • American Idol
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
Bravo
2009The Amazing Racerepeat
beat 4 others
  • American Idol
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • Top Chef
CBS
2008The Amazing Racerepeat
beat 4 others
  • American Idol
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • Top Chef
CBS
2007The Amazing Racerepeat
beat 4 others
  • American Idol
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • Top Chef
CBS
2006The Amazing Racerepeat
beat 4 others
  • American Idol
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • Survivor
CBS
2005The Amazing Racerepeat
beat 4 others
  • American Idol
  • The Apprentice
  • Project Runway
  • Survivor
CBS
2004The Amazing Racerepeat
beat 4 others
  • American Idol
  • The Apprentice
  • Last Comic Standing
  • Survivor
CBS
2003The Amazing Race
beat 4 others
  • 100 Years of Hope and Humor
  • AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions
  • American Idol
  • Survivor
CBS

More Emmys categories

Writing (Limited)Variety SpecialVariety Special (Pre-Recorded)Variety Special (Live)Lead Actress (Comedy)Made for TV MovieTV MovieLead Actor (Limited)Lead Actress (Limited)Variety SeriesTalk SeriesSketch SeriesLead Actor (Drama)Lead Actress (Drama)Lead Actor (Comedy)Animated ProgramAll 34 categories

Call next year’s winner before your friends do

You’ve seen the whole history. Now put a pick on the record and run a live pool when the Emmys come back around.

Start a free party