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Padma Lakshmi

Awards

Padma Lakshmi

1 win & 31 nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Top Chef (2006)
    2023 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
    • Top Chef
  • Padma Lakshmi in Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020)
    2023 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
    • Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
    Shared with: David Shadrack Smith · Rachel Tung · Lauren Budabin · Matthew Alvarez
  • Top Chef (2006)
    2022 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Competition Program
    • Top Chef
    Shared with: Jillian Mireles · Casey Kriley · Jo Sharon · Doneen Arquines · Gaylen Gawlowski · Tom Colicchio · Mark Hunter Braun · Nora Cromwell · Thi Nguyen · Hillary Olsen · Diana E. Gonzales · Steve Lichtenstein · Joon Hee Lim · Maureen Biegas · Jessica Guerra
  • Top Chef (2006)
    2022 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
    • Top Chef
  • Top Chef (2006)
    2021 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Competition Program
    • Top Chef
    Shared with: Casey Kriley · Jo Sharon · Doneen Arquines · Tom Colicchio · Ellie Carbajal · Mark Hunter Braun · Thi Nguyen · Hillary Olsen · Patrick Schmedeman · Wade Sheeler · Tracy Tong · Sandee Birdsong · Rich Brusa · Nora Cromwell · Eric Vier · Steve Lichtenstein · Diana Schmedeman

Gotham Awards

  • Padma Lakshmi in Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020)
    2021 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award
    • Breakthrough Series - Shortform
    • Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
    Shared with: David Shadrack Smith · Sarina Roma

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • Top Chef (2006)
    2024 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • The Host of the Year
    • Top Chef

PGA Awards

  • Top Chef (2006)
    2024 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television
    • Top Chef
    Shared with: Tom Colicchio · Eric Vier · Hillary Olsen · Mark Hunter Braun · Jo Sharon · Diana Schmedeman · Tracy Tong · Diana E. Gonzales · Nora Cromwell · Doneen Arquines · Thi Nguyen · Frank Crane · Patrick Schmedeman · Casey Kriley · Steve Lichtenstein
  • Top Chef (2006)
    2023 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television
    • Top Chef
    Shared with: Samantha Hanks · Steve Lichtenstein · Sandee Birdsong · Diana Schmedeman · Diana E. Gonzales · Frank Crane · Tom Colicchio · Eric Vier · Patrick Schmedeman · Hillary Olsen · Thi Nguyen · Nora Cromwell · Mark Hunter Braun · Gaylen Gawlowski · Doneen Arquines · Jo Sharon · Casey Kriley
  • Top Chef (2006)
    2020 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television
    • Top Chef
    Season 16
    Shared with: Dan Cutforth · Jane Lipsitz · Doneen Arquines · Casey Kriley · Tara Siener · Justin Rae Barnes · Blake Davis · Patrick Schmedeman · Wade Sheeler · Tom Colicchio · Ellie Carbajal · Brian M. Fowler · Caitlin Foose · Steve Lichtenstein · Emily Van Bergen
  • Top Chef (2006)
    2019 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Competition Television
    • Top Chef
    Season 15
    Shared with: Wade Sheeler · Brian M. Fowler · Dan Cutforth · Jane Lipsitz · Casey Kriley · Tom Colicchio · Doneen Arquines · Tara Siener · Justin Rae Barnes · Blake Davis · Zoe Jackson · Patrick Schmedeman · Diana Schmedeman · Ellie Carbajal
  • Top Chef (2006)
    2018 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Competition Television
    • Top Chef
    Season 14
    Shared with: Dan Cutforth · Jane Lipsitz · Casey Kriley · Tom Colicchio · Doneen Arquines · Gaylen Gawlowski · Erica Ross · Blake Davis · Scott Patch · Patrick Schmedeman · Ellie Carbajal · Daniel Calin · Zoe Jackson

Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US

  • Padma Lakshmi in Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020)
    2022 Nominee Cinema Eye Honors Award
    • Outstanding Anthology Series
    • Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
    Shared with: David Shadrack Smith · Sarina Roma

Online Film & Television Association

  • Top Chef (2006)
    2022 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program
    • Top Chef

Gold Derby Awards

  • Top Chef (2006)
    2011 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Reality Host
    • Top Chef

Critics' Choice Real TV Awards

  • Padma Lakshmi in Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020)
    2022 Winner Real TV Award
    • Best Show Host
    • Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
    • Top Chef
  • Padma Lakshmi in Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020)
    2022 Nominee Real TV Award
    • Female Star of the Year
    • Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
    • Top Chef
  • Padma Lakshmi in Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020)
    2021 Nominee Real TV Award
    • Best Show Host
    • Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
  • Padma Lakshmi in Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020)
    2021 Nominee Real TV Award
    • Female Star of the Year
    • Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi

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