Ariana Madix Lands 1st Emmy Nomination for Love Island USA Host as Alan Cumming Defends 2-Year Streak
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Updated · Deadline · Jul 9
Ariana Madix Lands 1st Emmy Nomination for Love Island USA Host as Alan Cumming Defends 2-Year Streak
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jul 9
Summary
Ariana Madix earned her first Emmy nomination in Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for Peacock’s Love Island USA.
Season 6 marked Madix’s first run as the show’s host after replacing Sarah Hyland and Arielle Vandenberg, a role that has made the former Vanderpump Rules star closely identified with the franchise.
The category pits her against Alan Cumming, RuPaul, Kristen Kish and Jeff Probst; Cumming has won the past 2 years, while RuPaul claimed the award for 8 straight before that.
Madix is not entirely new to Emmy recognition: Vanderpump Rules was nominated in 2023 and 2024, and she also hosts spinoff series Love Island Games, due back for a third season in 2027.