Edinburgh TV Festival Awards Honor 'The Pitt,' 'Celebrity Traitors'; 'Real Housewives' Sees Ratings Surge

The Edinburgh TV Festival has announced its 2026 award winners, with HBO's "The Pitt" taking home the prize for Best International Drama and "The Celebrity Traitors" earning Best Entertainment or Reality Series. Claudia Winkleman was recognized as Best TV Presenter for her work on "The Celebrity Traitors."

In other entertainment news, the "Real Housewives" franchise is celebrating a significant audience boost, with the premiere of "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th" drawing 2.5 million total viewers across platforms, a 112% increase over the previous season's premiere. This surge in viewership highlights the enduring popularity of the long-running reality series.

Additionally, the BBC has confirmed the return of the veteran motoring show "Top Gear," which had been taken off air in 2022. The festival also saw the confirmation of a new TV festival event in Edinburgh, with participation from Richard Gadd, and the Grammy Museum is set to open an exhibit dedicated to Olivia Rodrigo's "The Cure" music video.