# American Reality Television Awards

The American Reality Television Awards, also known as The ARTAS, is a set of annual awards that were created by Kristen Moss and Andrew Ward in 2013. It is presented by the Academy of Reality Television and is the first awards show to recognize talent on screen and behind the scenes of reality television.
In November 2023, the 10th Annual ARTAS Show was held, and it received more than two million votes in all categories.

## History

The ARTAS was founded by executive producers Kristen Moss and Andrew Ward with the intention of supporting, examining, and redefining the art of reality in media by rewarding quality, promoting experimentation, and acknowledging that the audience is at the center of the entertainment industry.
In 2013, the first awards were given out for excellence in front of and behind the camera in all aspects of unscripted television. Since then, the awards have been presented to recognize and promote the vast array of content that has brought reality television to the forefront of entertainment.
In 2014, the American Reality Television Awards also inaugurated a Humanitarian Award, which eventually became the Reality Television Hall of Fame. This award's notable honorees include former President Donald Trump, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, and Janice Dickinson. Ellen DeGeneres, Steve Harvey, Leah Remini, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Gordon Ramsay, Abby Lee Miller, and RuPaul are among the notable figures who have won trophies in various categories for all nine ARTAS Awards.
In 2021, Chayce Beckham received ARTAS Award for Outstanding Judging Panel.
In 2023, The American Reality Television Awards were honored to be awarded 3 Telly Awards in the categories of Online Entertainment, Social Video General, and Non-Broadcast Low Budget.

## Hosts

* Michelle Visage (1st Annual)
* Matt Iseman (2nd Annual)
* Jonathan Bennett (3rd Annual)
* Melissa Peterman (4th Annual)
* Matt Iseman (5th Annual)
* Rachel Reilly (6th Annual)
* Renee Young (7th Annual)
* Kel Mitchell (8th Annual)
* Vivica A. Fox (9th Annual)

## Award recipients

| Year | Category | Winners |
| 2013 | Humanitarian Award | Gillian Larson |
| 2013 | Production Company | Mark Burnett Productions |
| 2013 | Overall Show | The Voice |
| 2013 | Host/Hostess | Ryan Seacrest – American Idol |
| 2013 | Docu-Series | Duck Dynasty |
| 2014 | Humanitarian Award | Donald Trump |
| 2014 | Production Company | One Three Media |
| 2014 | Overall Show | Deadliest Catch |
| 2014 | Host/Hostess | Betty White |
| 2014 | Docu-Series | Pit Bulls & Parolees |
| 2015 | Hall of Fame | Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt |
| 2015 | Production Company | Original Productions |
| 2015 | Overall Show | Hell's Kitchen |
| 2015 | Host/Hostess | Gordon Ramsay |
| 2015 | Docu-Series | Vanderpump Rules |
| 2016 | Hall of Fame | Janice Dickinson |
| 2016 | Production Company | ITV Entertainment |
| 2016 | Overall Show | ITV Entertainment |
| 2016 | Host/Hostess | Todd Chrisley |
| 2016 | Docu-Series | Little Women: LA |
| 2017–2018 | Production Company | 44 Blue Productions |
| 2017–2018 | Overall Show | America's Got Talent |
| 2017–2018 | Host/Hostess | Leah Remini |
| 2017–2018 | Docu-Series | Vanderpump Rules |
| 2019 | Production Company | Fly on the Wall Productions |
| 2019 | Overall Show | Pit Bulls & Parolees |
| 2019 | Host/Hostess | Steve Harvey – Celebrity Family Feud |
| 2019 | Docu-Series | Jersey Shore: Family Vacation |
| 2020 | Production Company | 495 Productions |
| 2020 | Overall Show | Hell's Kitchen |
| 2020 | Host/Hostess | Dwayne Johnson |
| 2020 | Docu-Series | I Am Jazz |
| 2021 | Production Company | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| 2021 | Overall Show | 90 Day Fiancé |
| 2021 | Host/Hostess | Wayne Brady, Let's Make A Deal |
| 2021 | Docu-Series | Married to Medicine |
| 2022 | Best Overall Show | The Bachelor |
| 2022 | Outstanding Production Company | Sony Pictures Television |
| 2022 | Outstanding Docu-Series | Men in Kilts |
| 2022 | Outstanding Host | Valerie Bertinelli, Valerie's Home Cooking |
| 2022 | Hall of Fame Winner | Tiffany "New York" Pollard |