‘Top Chef’ wins best reality show at Emmys, ending 7-year streak of ‘The Amazing Race’

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‘Top Chef’ dethrones ‘Amazing Race’ at Emmys

LOS ANGELES — “Top Chef” has won best reality show at the Emmys, ending the seven-year winning streak of “The Amazing Race.”

Bravo’s “Top Chef” was honored with its second-ever Emmy on Sunday night.

The cooking competition show won its first Emmy in 2008, and has been nominated 13 times, including three this year.

CBS’ “The Amazing Race” had dominated the reality category since winning its first trophy in 2003. It collected 12 Emmys over the last seven years. The show earned seven nominations this year.

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