Mumbai The spotlight shone bright on Bollywood filmmaker‑turned‑TV‑host Karan Johar as he clinched the Best Host award at the 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA) for his work on the reality series The Traitors.
Announced on 4 December 2025, the award marks Johar’s first major international recognition for hosting a non‑fiction show. In a note of gratitude on social media, he credited the “non‑fiction creative teams, technical and on‑ground teams of TRAITORS India” and thanked the streaming service and producers for the “delicious opportunity.”
The win comes on the heels of The Traitors’ debut season which premiered in June 2025 and ahead of the show’s second season, reportedly slated for March 2026. The success story so far has sparked renewed interest in high‑production, celebrity‑driven reality formats in India.
For Johar, this honour is more than just a trophy it vindicates his transition from filmmaker to reality‑TV host. And for The Traitors, it enhances its credentials as a global‑standard format resonating with audiences and critics alike.
