| 100% | TONYS | 5 | Awards show that was hosted three years in a row by Ariana DeBose |
| 40% | HUGO | 4 | Science fiction award won by N.K. Jemisin three years in a row |
| 38% | ESPYS | 5 | Awards that were hosted by Danica Patrick in 2018 |
| 37% | TONYS | 5 | Awards show hosted by Ariana DeBose since 2022 |
| 37% | SNL | 3 | NBC's sketch comedy show that was hosted by the athletes mentioned in 20a, 31a, 1d, 29d, and 42d: Abbr. |
| 35% | IDOL | 4 | Show that was hosted by Ryan Seacrest, for short |
| 34% | DEAL | 4 | Word that appears twice in the name of a game show hosted by Howie Mandel |
| 34% | SELES | 5 | Tennis great Monica who won the French Open three years in a row in the 1990s |
| 34% | SELES | 5 | Tennis great Monica who won the French Open three years in a row ('90, '91, '92) |
| 33% | CHOPPED | 7 | Reality-based cooking TV game show that is hosted by Ted Allen |
| 33% | PTL | 3 | "The __ Club" (TV show that was hosted by Jim and Tammy Faye): Abbr. |
| 33% | NEXT | 4 | "Thank U, ___," number-one hit album by Ariana Grande that was nominated for Album of the Year at the 62nd Grammy Awards |
| 32% | EMMYS | 5 | Awards show hosted in 2014 by Seth Meyers |
| 32% | TONYS | 5 | Awards show hosted in 2019 by James Corden |
| 32% | ESPYS | 5 | Awards show hosted by Steph Curry in 2022 |
| 32% | ESPY | 4 | Award show hosted by Lance Armstrong in 2006 |
| 32% | ESPY | 4 | Award show hosted by LeBron James in 2007 |
| 32% | CUBE | 4 | "The ___," TV game show that is currently hosted by Dwyane Wade |
| 32% | PIECEOFME | 9 | Song by 32-Across that won three MTV Video Music Awards in 2008, including Video of the Year (3 wds.) |
| 32% | RAIN | 4 | "___ On Me," song by Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga ... or a shower from above that may fill up the water bodies mentioned in this puzzle |
| 32% | GOOD | 4 | "___ Eats," TV cooking show that is created and hosted by Alton Brown |
| 32% | CMAS | 4 | Awards show hosted by Underwood, McEntire and Parton in 2019 |
| 32% | AMAS | 4 | Awards show hosted by Cardi B in 2021, for short |
| 32% | SPADER | 6 | James who won an Emmy two years in a row for the same role on different shows |
| 31% | ESPYS | 5 | Sports awards show hosted by Peyton Manning in 2017 |
| 31% | TONYS | 5 | Ceremony hosted by Ariana DeBose in 2022 |
| 31% | FIREWORKS | 9 | Aerial light show that ushers in a New Year |
| 31% | GAME | 4 | "The Dating ___," reality TV show that was referenced by the Magic Mirror in "Shrek" |
| 31% | SHOGUN | 6 | Show that won a record-breaking 18 Emmys in a single year |
| 31% | HEAD | 4 | "In My ___," song by Ariana Grande from her 2019 album that was accompanied by a video produced by Vogue |