RuPaul may have built a career of boldly breaking down barriers but many may not know the renown entertainment mogul is also quietly leading the charge for representation of people of color at TV’s most prestigious award show.
LISTEN TO A DRAG QUEEN! 📖👠 @rupaul speaks on the power of knowledge and the power of our amazing queens while accepting the Outstanding Reality Competition Program award for #DragRace Season 15 at tonight’s 2023 #Emmys 🏁@mtv @paramountplus @RuPaulsDragRace #EmmyAwards pic.twitter.com/t6qsJx0C9R
— World of Wonder (@WorldOfWonder) January 16, 2024
RuPaul accepted his fifth win overall in the Outstanding Reality Competition Program category for being the executive producer of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ at the Primetime EMMYs on Monday (January 15). The same night the legendary, 63-year-old drag queen also stomped to another victory in the Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program category.
The triumphs up his career count to 14 – extending his reign as the most-decorated EMMY winner of color in the show’s 75-year history.
Watch his inspiring acceptance speech above and see the full list of the night’s winners here.
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This evil world loves some drag, Chile. Whenever you push what God says not to Satan will reward you. It’s not a surprise he is the most decorated person of color.
Satan is the one who made you beñieve that this was wrong. Hate is NEVER the correct answer.
best t r an n y of the year! congrats.