‘Virtual Reali-Tea’ Awards 2026: Full list of winners and nominees

The second-annual “Virtual Reali-Tea” Awards were good as gold. Hosted at Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday night, the reality-packed gala brought together more than 60 stars from across Bravo, Peacock, Hulu, Netflix and more to celebrate the biggest people and best moments in unscripted television this year. The 2026 VRT Awards — sponsored by Tri-State Cadillac, CoverGirl, Philo and Kahlúa — were hosted by “VRT” faces Danny Murphy and Evan Real, and also featured performances by “Vanderpump Rules” alum Scheana Shay and OG Bravo icon Luann de Lesseps. “VRT” stars Danny Murphy and Evan Real hosted the 2026 “Virtual Reali-Tea” Awards. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock Lindsay Hubbard and her daughter, Gemma, won the VRT Award for Best Dynamic Duo. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock Dolores Catania, Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga accepted the VRT Award for “Best Return to Screen.” Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock Want to watch from home? Philo is the exclusive streaming partner for the 2026 VRT Awards, and the only place you’ll find the full show this year. The best part? It’s free to watch on Philo’s ad-supported platform starting Oct. 9. Plus, you can catch up on last year’s awards now on Philo.com/VRTs. Bravo’s “Summer House” swept in the fan-voted categories, with Kyle Cooke taking home the award for “Hot-Tea of the Year” and Lindsay Hubbard and her daughter, Gemma, winning “Best Dynamic Duo.” Even Ciara Miller, who could not make it to the show due to her stint on “Dancing With the Stars,” was aptly recognized for “Best Reunion Performance.” Meanwhile, the network’s latest franchise, “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,” was honored with the “Best Cast” award, while Rosie Woods DiMare’s “slam pig” insult was named “Quote of the Year.” Plus, the cast of E!’s “The Golden Life,” which includes de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan and Kelly Bensimon, were honored with the coveted Golden Kettle Award, presented by Tri-State Cadillac. Keep reading for the full list of winners from this year’s VRT Awards, which will be available to stream on Philo beginning Oct. 9. Breakout Star Trinity Tatum Mia Calabrese Alicia Carmody WINNER: Ariana Biermann Style Icon of the Year Paris Hilton Ariana Madix Bronwyn Newport WINNER: Meredith Marks Favorite Dynamic Duo Austen Kroll & Salley Carson Layla Taylor & Miranda Hope Gizelle Bryant & Robyn Dixon Winners: Lindsay Hubbard & Gemma Hot-Tea of the Year Bryce Alakai Robert Irwin Fraser Olender Winner: Kyle Cooke Best Reunion Performance Maddi Reese Jo-Ellen Tiberi Karen Huger Winner: Ciara Miller Musician of the Year Scheana Shay Ashley Darby Drew Sidora Winner: Luann de Lesseps Best Return to Screen Carole Radziwill Lala Kent Vicki Gunvalson Winners: Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga & Dolores Catania Quote of the Year Maura Higgins, “I tink…” Liz McGraw, “You were nev-uh homeless” Melanie Moreno, “Gimme 10.” Winner: Rosie Woods DiMare, “You’re a f–king slam pig!” Best Cast (presented by Philo) “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” “The Traitors” “Love Thy Nader” Winner: “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!