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The Unscripted Television Awards, presented by Crave

Friday, May 29, 2026 | 6:00 PM ET

Best Photography, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition

Best Achievement in Casting, Non-Fiction

Best Direction, Reality/Competition

Sponsor | Crave

Best Writing, Factual

Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition

Best Writing, Documentary

Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series

Best History Documentary Program or Series

Sponsor | Blue Ant Studios

Barbara Sears Award for Best Visual Research

Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy

Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy

Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition

Best Picture Editing, Documentary

Best Photography, Documentary or Factual

Best Direction, Documentary Program

Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research

Best Sound, Lifestyle, Reality, or Entertainment

Best Sound, Documentary or Factual

Best Original Music, Documentary

Best Original Music, Factual, Lifestyle, Reality, or Entertainment

Sponsor | e=mc2 productions

Best Picture Editing, Factual

Best Direction, Factual

Best Production Design or Art Direction, Non-Fiction

Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program

Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series

Best Direction, Documentary Series

Best Documentary Program

Best Host, Web Program or Series

Best Live Entertainment Special

Sponsor | Bespoke Audio Visual

Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition

Best Comedy Special

Best Direction, Lifestyle or Information

Best Factual Series

Best Talk Series

Best Host, Lifestyle

Best Web Program or Series, Non-Fiction

Best Sketch Comedy Show & Ensemble Performance

Best Reality/Competition Program or Series

Best Lifestyle Program or Series

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