Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program is handed out for game show and talent show formats during the primetime telecast since 2003. "The Amazing Race" won consecutively every year since the category's inception until "Top Chef" ended its streak in 2010. Likewise, "American Idol" had been nominated every year since the category's inception, until that streak ended in 2012. In the following list, the first titles listed are winners, these are also in bold and in blue background; those not in bold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical  order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place: Winners and nominations. 2000s. Outstanding Reality-Competition Program Programs with multiple nominations. Totals have been combined with Outstanding Special Class Program, where competition programs were previously eligible. See also. Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Reality Series – Competition