Biggest moments from the Last Culturistas Awards, the show for the meme age
The ceremony, essentially one long bit hosted by "Saturday Night Live" star Bowen Yang and his podcast cohost Matt Rogers, aired on Bravo Tuesday, Aug. 5. With over 100 categories, it is the ultimate entertainment industry spoof, swapping competitions like "best supporting actress" for "excellence in lesbianism" (which was not won by an actual person but instead by "probably your grandma even though she was married to your grandpa for 50 years.")
Once a smaller offshoot of Rogers and Yang's popular "Las Culturistas" podcast, the awards show, televised for the first time this year, appeared more like a bona fide Hollywood event than an inside-turned-outside joke. Filmed in July, the awards brought major stars like Allison Janey, Jeff Goldblum and Ben Platt to the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.
Here's a look at the biggest (and oddest) awards of the night.
Eva Longoria Award for Tiny Woman, Huge Impact
Winner: Quinta Brunson
The "Abbott Elementary" star was presented the award by "Survivor" star and recent memoirist Parvati Shallow. Brunson, who is under 5 feet tall, was nominated alongside the likes of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sabrina Carpenter.
"I want to say: To every bathroom mirror that told me I couldn't see, I can see me now!" she said in her acceptance speech.
Creatine Award for Straight Male Excellence
Winner: Andy Samberg
A jocular spin on hypermasculinity, the award, presented by hunks-of-the-moment Dylan Efron and Jack Quaid went to "SNL" alum Samberg.
In an ironically fratty fit and tone, the comedian accepted the honor by saying: "It's not that complicated, bro. Just do the work like I do: Rise and grind. When your wife hands you a thank you card she wrote, sign it. And broskis, you gotta wash your hands at least once a week."
Best New Artist Award
Winner: Gabby Windey
The "Bachelor" alum took home the sincerely named but sarcastically doled out Best New Artist award, winning no doubt for her turn as a fan favorite on the reality show "Traitors." Like Yang and Rogers, she hosts a popular podcast, "Long Winded."
"This is not the first time a gay man has helped me win something," Windey, who won "Traitors" alongside Efron, joked in her speech. "Big shoutout to Dylan Efron." (Efron is in a long-term relationship with his high school girlfriend.)
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