The Las Culturistas Culture Awards 2025 aired on Bravo for the first time, giving fans a fun and surprising look at the year’s pop culture. Hosted by comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, the show featured quirky awards, hilarious speeches, celebrity appearances, and unforgettable red-carpet moments.
Key Highlights
- Taped in July 2025 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles
- Aired on Bravo on August 5, 2025
- Streaming is available on Peacock the next day
- Hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers from the Las Culturistas podcast
- Major celebrity appearances include Jamie Lee Curtis, Kenan Thompson, Allison Janney, Andy Samberg, and more
The Las Culturistas Culture Awards are not your usual award show. Started by podcast duo Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, the show mixes comedy, culture, and chaos into one entertaining night. In 2025, the event finally reached TV audiences thanks to Bravo.
This year’s awards included around 100 categories, from the hilarious to the heartfelt. Each one had its funny twist, giving fans plenty to laugh about.
Big Winners of the Night
- Jeff Goldblum’s chest in Jurassic Park won “Most Amazing Impact in Film.” He even pretended to take off his shirt on stage before joking, “Always leave them wanting more.”
- Kenan Thompson received the Titan of Culture Award, honoring his decades in entertainment.
- Paige DeSorbo won the Allison Williams Cool Girl Award and gave a cheerful thank-you speech.
- Andy Samberg took home the Creatine Award for Straight Male Excellence.
- Gabby Windey was named Best New Artist.
- Allison Janney was honored with the Lifetime of Culture Award and wowed the audience with a musical tribute to her career.
Fun Performances and Comedy Bits
The event also included live performances. Remi Wolf performed her song “Soup,” while Ben Platt delivered a dramatic version of Addison Rae’s “Diet Pepsi.”
In a funny red carpet moment, Jamie Lee Curtis shouted a bold compliment at Allison Janney for her pantsless outfit, saying, “Go f— yourself!” Janney laughed it off and later called it the best compliment ever.
The show also featured a hilarious “In Absentia” tribute to stars who didn’t attend. One missed the event due to a “guinea pig emergency,” which had the crowd in stitches.
Creative Format and Cultural Vibes
What made the night unique was the energy and creativity behind it. Bowen and Matt, along with their writing team, spent months preparing jokes and ideas, writing over 500 jokes to bring the event to life.
Their goal was to honor culture in all forms, serious, silly, or surprising. With real awards and real love for pop culture, the show delivered both fun and meaning.
The Las Culturistas Culture Awards 2025 were a refreshing change from traditional award shows. With smart humor, viral moments, and real fan love, it proved that pop culture can be both hilarious and heartfelt. Thanks to its TV debut on Bravo, even more people got to enjoy this one-of-a-kind celebration.
