Whitney Friedlander Most unscripted television series operate on the premise that they depict real people in their actual professions or day-to-day lives.
So, it’s significant that all the shows nominated in the reality or competition host category at the Emmys this year feature people from marginalized groups or cultures.
Whether it’s VH1’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Netflix’s “Nailed It!” and “Queer Eye,” or Bravo’s “Top Chef,” this sends the message that the faces of these shows are leaders in the community and are to be respected.“I feel my job is to be the audience’s representative,” says Padma Lakshmi of “Top Chef,” who is nominated alongside co-hosts Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons. “I feel my role there is to.
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