Overview
- An RTL spokesperson confirmed to DWDL.de that the Reality Awards will not take place in 2025.
- The broadcaster has not set plans for a return and says any update will be announced in due course.
- Industry coverage links the pause to advertising-market weakness and RTL Group’s recently lowered revenue and profit outlook.
- The 2024 premiere drew legitimacy concerns as most of the 22 nominees were RTL, RTL+ or RTLzwei productions, with only Germany Shore (Paramount+) and The 50 (Prime Video) from outside.
- Last year’s show was a large RTL Studios production hosted by Sophia Thomalla and streamed on RTL+, with fan voting across provocative categories.