Page Six's Virtual Reali-Tea Awards to Stream Exclusively on Philo
The fan-voted event will celebrate reality television moments and stars, with its second annual ceremony premiering Oct. 9.
Philo will be the exclusive streaming home for Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea Awards, marking the second year the fan-voted event will be available to viewers nationwide.
The second annual awards ceremony is scheduled to be filmed on Oct. 6 at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan. The event will premiere exclusively on Philo starting Oct. 9.
Hosted by Danny Murphy and Evan Real, the co-hosts of Page Six’s "Virtual Reali-Tea" program, the 2026 VRT Awards will recognize notable moments and personalities from the past year in reality television. Categories include Best Cast, Hot-Tea of the Year, Quote of the Year, Favorite Dynamic Duo, Musician of the Year, Style Icon of the Year, Best Return to Screen, Best Reunion Performance, and Breakout Star.
Philo is sponsoring the Best Cast category, which features nominations such as "Love Thy Nader," "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation," "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island," and "The Traitors."
The cast of E!'s "The Golden Life," including Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensimon, and Dorinda Medley, will receive the Golden Kettle Award, presented by Cadillac. This award comes ahead of their series premiere later in the month.
Attendees and presenters will include "Summer House" stars Lindsay Hubbard and Kyle Cooke, "Real Housewives of Potomac" alum Candiace Dillard Bassett, "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Miranda Hope, and "Jersey Shore" personality Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino.
Ashley Darby from "The Real Housewives of Potomac," nominated for Musician of the Year, is slated to perform live. Her performance will be available to both paid and free Philo subscribers.
Sean Giancola, Publisher and CEO of New York Post Media Group, stated that the Virtual Reali-Tea Awards have become a significant extension of the Page Six brand. He expressed confidence that Philo's partnership will elevate the awards and reach a wider audience.
Mike Keyserling, CEO of Philo, highlighted the streamer's existing base of reality TV enthusiasts and its commitment to providing content that appeals to this demographic. He anticipates that the collaboration will introduce Philo to new viewers interested in Page Six and the Virtual Reali-Tea Awards.
In preparation for the upcoming event, the 2025 Virtual Reali-Tea Awards, originally held at City Winery, are now available for streaming on Philo's free channel lineup.