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is the new reigning best reality or competition program host after winning the Emmy for the category at the on Saturday, putting an end to ‘s eight-year streak. The win earned Cumming his first Emmy Award as host of Peacock’s Cumming wasn’t in attendance at this year’s ceremony, but during a previous Q&A for he told that he approaches hosting the reality competition like any other role. “I feel like it’s a huge acting job,” said Cumming, of , which is also nominated for best reality competition series.
“I think about it as a character. Obviously it’s me — his name’s Alan Cumming — but obviously it’s not really me. I don’t really sound like that.
I don’t dress like that. I don’t have a castle. Alas, that’s too bad.
” As for the secret to the show’s must-see success, Cumming told , “We all lie, but we forget to see when people are lying or have to lie [to us]. It’s a sociological thing. We’re a secret camera, getting to watch people do stuff we never normally get to [see].
” Additional nominees in the category for best host for a reality or competition program included Kristen Kish of ; Jeff Probst of ; and Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John for . RuPaul, creator, executive producer and host of , which earlier this year, still remains the most-awarded reality host in history, having won the category eight consecutive years from 2016-2023. He also holds the record for the most won by a Black artist, with a total of 14 Primetime Emmys stemming from 25 nominations.
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