Emmy-Nominated Series to Binge Before the Big Show14 of 18
"Top Chef" | Stream Seasons 1-16 Now on Hulu
Why It's Worth the Binge: "Top Chef" rolled out an all-stars season this year and welcomed back Gail Simmons to her permanent seat at Judges' Table, two reasons why I'd love to see the long-running series nab the Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality Program — exactly 10 years after its last win. "RuPaul's Drag Race" tends to own the category, but the Sherry Pie debacle still tastes sour in my mouth. Oh, and Padma Lakshmi's Hulu series "Taste the Nation" is better than both aforementioned shows combined. — Arno
Why It's Worth the Binge: "Top Chef" rolled out an all-stars season this year and welcomed back Gail Simmons to her permanent seat at Judges' Table, two reasons why I'd love to see the long-running series nab the Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality Program — exactly 10 years after its last win. "RuPaul's Drag Race" tends to own the category, but the Sherry Pie debacle still tastes sour in my mouth. Oh, and Padma Lakshmi's Hulu series "Taste the Nation" is better than both aforementioned shows combined. — Arno
PeoplePadma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio
TitlesTop Chef