Tyra Banks Addresses America's Next Top Model Backlash

Tyra Banks admits America's Next Top Model wasn’t perfect—but says it changed the game
America's Next Top Model had an incredible run with 24 seasons from 2003 to 2018. It was the first show of its kind, as aspiring models—some with no experience whatsoever—tried to make their dreams come true on reality television.
Tyra Banks Defends Legacy of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Despite Criticism
Tyra Banks, the creator of 'America's Next Top Model,' reflected on the show's impact on diversity despite facing criticism.
Tyra Banks addresses ‘America’s Next Top Model’ criticism: ‘I said some dumb s—t’
Did we get it right? Hell no. I said some dumb s–t. But I refuse to have my legacy be about some stuff linked together on the internet,” the model said.
Tyra Banks Addresses ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Backlash: “Did We Get It Right? Hell No”
Tyra Banks discussed how 'America's Next Top Model' didn't always 'get it right' at a speech made during Essence's Black Women in Hollywood awards.
Tyra Banks 'Said Some Dumb S--t' on America's Next Top Model, Refuses To Let That Be Her Legacy
Tyra Banks accepts the Luminary Spotlight at Essence's 18th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards, acknowledging some of the more problematic aspects of her America's Next Top Model, but arguing that she and the show should be remembered more for its groundbreaking strides in representation.
Tyra Banks reflects on tough legacy of 'America's Next Top Model': 'We all evolve'
Days before the Oscars, Cynthia Erivo and Teyana Taylor brought the audience to tears at the 2025 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
Tyra Banks breaks silence on America’s Next Top Model criticism
Tyra Banks has recently broken silence on America’s Next Top Model criticism.After receiving Luminary Spotlight award at the Essence‘s 18th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards,
Tyra Banks addresses America’s Next Top Model controversy
Tyra Banks reflected on her time as a judge and host on America’s Next Top Model and admitted she said “some dumb s**t.” The supermodel created the hit competition series back in 2003 which went on to be on air for 24 seasons.
Tyra Banks Addresses “America’s Next Top Model” Backlash in Speech: ‘Did We Get It Right? Hell No“. ”I Said Some Dumb S---’
I refuse to have my legacy be about some stuff linked together on the Internet when there were 24 cycles of changing the world,” Banks said at a Feb. 27 awards show
Tyra Banks: ‘I Said Some Dumb Sh*t’ On ‘America’s Next Top Model’
Tyra Banks admitted to saying some "dumb sh*t" on her hit model competition reality show, but she didn't hesitate sharing the show's impact.
Tyra Banks Shares Rare Comments on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Criticism: ‘Did We Get It Right? Hell No’
Tyra Banks is aware of the criticism surrounding her long-running reality show America’s Next Top Model, but she refuses to ...
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Tyra Banks Defends the Controversial Legacy of ‘America’s Next Top Model’: ‘We All Evolve’
Tyra Banks herself delivered many of America’s Next Top Model‘s most controversial moments. One of the most humiliating moments in reality TV history involved her infamous “we were all ...