UK Theatre Awards

The High Life was nominated for Best Musical Production!

The Emmys

The Traitors Wins Outstanding Reality Competition Program | 78th Emmy Awards | NBC

I won my third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Host of a Reality Competition Series.

The Traitors won its third consecutive Reality Competition Series Emmy.

I also presented the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Television Critics Association Awards

The Traitors takes home Outstanding Achievement in Reality at the 2026 #TCAAwards

The Traitors won Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming at the TCA Awards. This is the first time a show has won this award three years in a row!

Gold Derby TV Awards

Alan Cumming (The Traitors) wins the 2026 Gold Derby TV Award for Best Competition Host

I won the Gold Derby TV Award for Best Competition Host for The Traitors.

Dorian TV Awards

The Traitors won Best Reality Show at the GALECA Dorian TV Awards! The Traitors was also nominated for Campiest TV Show.

Club Cumming, my docuseries on World of Wonder, was nominated for best LGBTQ TV Documentary or Documentary Series.

British LGBTQ+ Award

I won Celebrity of the Year at the British LGBTQ+ Awards.

Proud Scotland nomination

Out in the Hills, the festival I started at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, was nominated in the Proud Scotland Awards in the category of Pride/Community Event of the Year.

CATS award

The High Life won Best Ensemble at the 2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland

It was also nominated for Best Production/New Play, and Best Music and Sound .

National Film Awards UK nomination

I was nominated for Best Actor at the National Film Awards UK for my performance as Donal in Glenrothan.

Herald Scotland 50 Most Powerful People in Arts and Culture

I was named the #1 most influential person in Scottish Arts and Culture by The Herald in Scotland’s 50 Most Powerful Pewople in Arts and Culture !

Critic's Choice Real TV Awards

“The Traitors” Leads Winners of the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards with Five Wins.

At the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, I won for Best Show Host and was nominated for Male Star of the Year. The Traitors won for Best Competition Series.

Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from the New York Academy of Art

I was honored with an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts from the New York Academy of Art at the annual Tribeca Ball in 2026.

Time 100 List

I was honored as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026. Lisa Kudrow wrote a lovely write up for me.

Photo credit: Beau Grealy

The American Reality Television Awards

I was nominated for the American Reality Television Award for Reality King (Reality Royalty Award).

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WALK OF FAME CEREMONY - ALAN CUMMING (HIGHLIGHTS)

Alan Cumming's full speech at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony

Alan Cumming Reacts to 'Surreal' Walk of Fame Honor and CARNAGE on The Traitors (Exclusive)

Alan Cumming Walk of Fame Ceremony

I received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Queerties award

The Traitors won the Queerty award for best Reality TV Show!

GLAAD Media Awards

Guest Host Alan Cumming on Attacks Against the Trans Community & Bringing Kindness Back in America

The Traitors won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program.

I won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode for my turn as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Watch my opening monologue below!

PGA Award

I won the Producer’s Guild of America award for Outstanding Producer of a Game or Competition Show on Television for The Traitors.

RealScreen Award

I won the RealScreen award for Best Host of an Unscripted Competition for my work in The Traitors.