Entertainment
‘Survivor’ and ‘The Traitors’ compete for reality-competition Emmy
CBS's long-running series seeks its first win in the category after 25 years as voting closes on August 26.
The short version
- Voting for the Primetime Emmy Awards closes on August 26, setting up a major race in the reality-competition program category.
- CBS's 'Survivor' is seeking its first outstanding reality-competition program Emmy following its 50th season, while Peacock's 'The Traitors' aims for its third consecutive win in the category.
- Winners for the awards will be announced during the ceremony on September 14.
Key facts
- CBS's 'Survivor' has never won the Primetime Emmy for outstanding reality-competition program in its 25-year history.[Variety]
- Peacock's 'The Traitors' has won eight total Emmys over three years, including back-to-back reality-competition wins in 2024 and 2025.[Variety]
- The 50th season of 'Survivor' awarded winner Aubry Bracco a $2 million prize following an 8-3-0 jury vote over Jonathan Young and Joe Hunter.[Variety]
- Emmy voting closes on August 26 at 10 p.m. PT, with the award winners scheduled to be announced on September 14.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Whether legacy sentiment for 'Survivor''s 50th season will overcome 'The Traitors'' recent voting momentum in the reality-competition category.[Variety]