Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue courtesy MTV

The MTV Movie and TV Awards: Unscripted was not the place to diss reality shows. “Think of this as the Oscars, but for stuff we actually watch,” host Nikki Glaser quipped.

Monday’s ceremony aired one day after the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards were held live at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. 

This show isn’t the same Sunday’s star-studded soiree, which honored scripted fare. The MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted focused on reality TV. 

The awards for the scripted content were a superhero sweep; Marvel Studios picked up an award in every category it was nominated in with shows like WandaVision and Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Monday’s big hero was RuPaul: RuPaul’s drag race won awards in three of the four categories in which it was nominated, including best cast, best competition show, and a gold popcorn statuette for RuPaul as best host.

BTS: Break the Silence: The Movie won best music documentary, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah won best topical/news program, Impractical Jokers won best comedy/game show, and The Bachelorette won best dating show.

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation took the MTV Reality Royalty Award.

Nikki Glaser hosts yet another MTV Movie and TV award show; this one celebrating reality shows. Image courtesy MTV.

Here is the complete list of winners (in bold.)

BEST DOCU-REALITY SHOW
Below Deck Mediterranean
Black Ink Crew New York
Bling Empire
Jersey Shore Family Vacation
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta

BEST DATING SHOW
90 Day Fiancé
Ex On The Beach
Love Is Blind
Ready to Love
The Bachelorette

BEST REALITY CAST
90 Day Fiancé
Jersey Shore Family Vacation
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Real Housewives of Atlanta

BEST COMPETITION SERIES
Legendary
RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Challenge
The Circle
The Masked Singer

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW
Deliciousness
Fixer Upper: Welcome Home
Making The Cut
Nailed It!
Queer Eye

BEST NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES
Bling Empire
Cardi Tries
Selena + Chef
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition

BEST TALK/TOPICAL SHOW
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Red Table Talk
The Breakfast Club
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

BEST COMEDY/GAME SHOW
Floor Is Lava
Impractical Jokers
Kids Say the Darndest Things
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out
Ridiculousness

BEST HOST
Nicole Byer: Nailed It!
Rob Dyrdek: Ridiculousness
RuPaul: RuPaul’s Drag Race
T.J. Lavin: The Challenge
Tiffany Haddish: Kids Say the Darndest Things

BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL STAR
Addison Rae
Bretman Rock
Charli D’Amelio
Jalaiah Harmon
Rickey Thompson

BEST REAL-LIFE MYSTERY OR CRIME SERIES
Catfish: The TV Show
Evil Lives Here
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
Unsolved Mysteries

BEST FIGHT
Chrishell Stause vs. Christine Quinn: Selling Sunset
Jackie Goldschneider vs. Teresa Giudice: The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Kandy Muse vs. Tamisha Iman: UntuckedRuPaul’s Drag Race
Kourtney Kardashian vs Kim Kardashian West: Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Law Roach vs. Guest Judge Dominique Jackson: Legendary

BEST INTERNATIONAL REALITY SERIES
Acapulco Shore
Geordie Shore
Love Island (ITV)
¡Nailed it! México
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK

BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY (social category)
Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You 
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell 
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry 
BTS: Break the Silence: The Movie 
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil 
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder 
Taylor Swift: Miss Americana 
The Bee Gees: How Can you Mend a Broken Heart 
The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears 
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