10 Most Controversal Moments on America’s Next Top Model Documentary

Here’s the top 10 most controversial scenes and episodes from the American version of the show, examining incidents involving host Tyra Banks and judges Janice Dickinson, Nigel Barker, Twiggy, André Leon Talley, Kelly Cutrone, and runway coach J. Alexander. The Top 10 Controversies of America’s Next Top Model 1.

Blackface and Race, Switching Photoshoots One of the most enduring criticisms leveled against ANTM involves its repeated use of photoshoots that depicted models in blackface or altered their appearance to represent different ethnicities.

A notable instance occurred in Cycle 4 during a “Got Milk?” campaign, where contestants were made up to appear as different races. Similarly, Cycle 13 featured a “Hapa” photoshoot, intended to celebrate mixed race heritage, but which controversially involved darkening models’ skin tones to fit a specific aesthetic.

These incidents sparked widespread accusations of cultural insensitivity and appropriation, with many viewers and critics arguing that the show trivialized racial identity for entertainment purposes. 2. Tyra Banks’ Outburst at Tiffany Richardson (Cycle 4) Perhaps the most iconic and frequently replayed controversial moment is…