At the 2024 Emmy Awards, a surprising victory by The Traitors led to a mass walk-out from the audience of a rival show. The unexpected win disrupted the event, leading to a dramatic response from the rival show’s supporters.
At the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held on Sunday in Los Angeles, the unexpected victory of The Traitors prompted the cast of a competing reality series to walk out of the Peacock Theater in protest.
The Traitors was awarded Outstanding Reality Competition Program at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, surpassing other nominees such as The Amazing Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Voice, and Top Chef.
In addition to its win for Outstanding Reality Competition Program, The Traitors’ host Alan Cumming secured the award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program, surpassing competitors like Jeff Probst from Survivor, Kristen Kish from Top Chef, RuPaul, and the Shark Tank panel. The show also garnered nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program, awarded to Ben Archard, and Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program, recognized for the work of Siggi Rosen-Rawlings and Matt Wright.
Following the announcement of The Traitors’ victory, a journalist noted some tension among attendees, particularly from those representing competing shows.
