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Order of presentation is subject to change.
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


