Page Six's Virtual Reali-Tea Awards Honor Reality TV Stars
The second annual awards ceremony brought together a constellation of reality television personalities for an evening of accolades and entertainment in New York City.
Page Six hosted its second-annual "Virtual Reali-Tea" Awards on Tuesday night at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan. The event celebrated a wide array of reality television stars, drawing personalities from popular shows such as "The Real Housewives," "Summer House," "Selling Sunset," and "Vanderpump Rules."
The ceremony, co-hosted by "VRT" stars Danny Murphy and Evan Real, commenced with a red carpet and cocktail hour. More than 60 television personalities attended, showcasing their fashion and engaging with media.
Scheana Shay opened the awards with a performance of her song "Good as Gold." The night's awards recognized various achievements in reality television.
"Next Gen NYC" personality Ariana Biermann received the "Breakout Star" award, presented by Whitney Rose of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City." Kyle Cooke from "Summer House" was honored with "Hot-Tea of the Year." Meredith Marks, also from "RHOSLC," earned the "Style Icon of the Year" award. The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" trio Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, and Dolores Catania accepted the award for "Best Return to Screen."
Ciara Miller was recognized with the "Best Reunion Performance" award, with Murphy and Real accepting on her behalf. "Summer House" star Lindsay Hubbard and her daughter Gemma were named "Best Dynamic Duo."
A significant moment of the evening was the "Golden Kettle Award," presented to the cast of E!'s "The Golden Life," including Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Dorinda Medley, and Kelly Bensimon. Medley, accepting the award, praised the group's unique contributions to reality television.
De Lesseps was also named "Musician of the Year" and performed her song "Chic C'est La Vie." She announced an upcoming single, "To All The Boys," set for release on October 16.
The event was sponsored by Tri-State Cadillac, CoverGirl, Philo, and Kahlúa. Philo served as the exclusive streaming partner for the awards, with the full show available on their platform starting October 9. Attendees enjoyed an afterparty with music by Kyle Cooke and refreshments from Mingle Mocktails, along with makeup touch-ups at a CoverGirl beauty bar. Stars stayed at hotels including the Moxy Hotel Chelsea, Virgin Hotel, and Park Terrace Hotel.