At the fifth annual Critics’ Choice Real TV prizes on June 16, Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’ and Hulu’s ‘Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi’ emerged as joint winners, each receiving two awards. These prestigious awards recognize excellence in reality, unscripted, and reality programming.
‘Top Chef’ secured the title of the best culinary show, while ‘Taste the Nation’ was honored as the best-structured series. In the category of best show host, Padma Lakshmi and RuPaul, the host of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,’ both walked away with well-deserved accolades.
Expressing her delight on Twitter, the Indian American personality shared, “I love anytime I’m in a headline with @RuPaul!! Thanks for the wins Critics Choice! What a way to go out for #TopChef, and to keep the ball rolling with #TasteTheNation. So grateful to both amazing production teams!”
As the executive producer and host of ‘Taste the Nation,’ Padma Lakshmi delves into the diverse cuisines of various ethnic groups and civilizations across the United States. The second season of the show premiered on Hulu in May. Meanwhile, she announced her departure as a host from ‘Top Chef,’ which concluded on June 8. This Emmy Award-winning series, currently in its 20th season, was hosted and executive produced by Lakshmi.
In an Instagram post announcing her decision, Lakshmi stated, “Having completed a glorious 20th season as host and executive producer, I am extremely proud to have been part of building such a successful show and of the impact it has had in the worlds of television and food.”
