MomTok on Top: ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Earns First Emmy Nomination

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Never underestimate the power of MomTok.

Hulu’s hit reality show, ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ which focuses on a cluster of influential Mormon mothers, received its initial Emmy nomination yesterday.

I’m thrilled to share that our beloved show received recognition in the exceptional unscripted reality program category, standing alongside some heavy hitters. Shows like “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” on Netflix, “Love on the Spectrum”, another Netflix gem, MTV’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked”, and FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham” are all in the running too. What a lineup!

The news about the Mormon Wives’ Emmy nomination is generating a lot of buzz, given that the show gained popularity following Taylor Frankie Paul’s revelation of a “soft swinging” scandal she and other MomTok members (including her co-star, Miranda McWhorter) were involved in. This controversy spread rapidly across the internet.

The series chronicles the daily lives of influencer moms Paul, Demi Engemann, Jen Affleck, Jessi Ngatikaura, Layla Ngatikaura, Mayci Neeley, Mikayla Matthews, Whitney Leavitt, and McWhorter as they juggle their roles as mothers and online personalities, facing the challenges and disagreements that come with being a part of this close-knit community.

News about the nomination was announced by Hulu on an Instagram post, which sparked celebratory comments from the cast of Mormon Wives. Ngatikaura expressed her amazement, stating, “We have an exceptional team, crew, talent, and network – everything!” Meanwhile, Taylor couldn’t hide her pride, exclaiming, “So incredibly proud of everyone!!!

After a triumphant sophomore year, the series “Mormon Wives” had its initial reunion which premiered on Hulu at the beginning of this month, with host Nick Viall from “The Bachelor“. Additionally, during this special broadcast, it was disclosed that Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt have been added to the cast for the upcoming autumn season of “Dancing with the Stars“.

Following a highly successful second season, the show “Mormon Wives” recently held its inaugural reunion on Hulu, presided by Nick Viall, a former contestant from “The Bachelor“. Furthermore, during this special event, it was revealed that Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt have been added to the lineup for the upcoming fall season of “Dancing with the Stars“.

Over the last two years, “Welcome to Wrexham” has been awarded the Emmy in the exceptional reality program without a specific structure category. This year, the series led by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds received a total of three nominations, including recognition for outstanding sound mixing and picture editing within an unstructured reality program.

Following the completion of its second season in mid-May, The Hollywood Reporter announced that an extra 10 episodes would be released on the streaming platform towards the end of the year.

Here you’ll find the complete roster of candidates for the 2025 Emmy Awards. This year’s host, one of the nominees himself, Nate Bargatze, will lead the ceremony which airs live on Sunday, September 14th at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and 5 p.m. Pacific Time on CBS.

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2025-07-16 01:54