RuPaul makes Emmy history as most awarded black artist of all time

Everyone says RuPaul! The drag icon made a name for himself in the Emmy history books as the most awarded black artist of all time for his work on “RuPaul’s Drag Race”.

After winning two trophies at the Creative Arts Emmys earlier this month, RuPaul added another piece of material to his collection at the 73rd annual ceremony on Sunday night with his fourth straight win in the Outstanding Competition Program category.

RuPaul now has 11 Emmys under his belt, breaking the record for the most awarded black artist in series history, which was previously held by cinematographer Donald A. Morgan. Morgan was also nominated this year for his work on the sitcoms “The Upshaws”, “The Conners” and “Last Man Standing”, but failed to win in its category.

By accepting the Allyson Felix Athlete Award and Jessica long at the in-person ceremony, held in Los Angeles following last year’s virtual awards show, the legendary artist took the stage in an all-black costume.

“For you watching kids, you have a tribe waiting for you,” he said on stage, surrounded by co-host and co-producer Michelle Visage, as well as recent contestants Symone and Gottmik. “We are waiting for you. Go home to Mama Ru.

In the category, “Drag Race” beat “The Amazing Race”, “Nailed It! “,” Top Chef “and” The Voice “.

RuPaul, who is both host and producer of the show for a long time, has already won the Outstanding Host Award for a Reality or Competitive Program for the sixth consecutive time at the Creative Arts Emmys last Sunday. He previously broke “Survivor” host Jeff Probst’s record in this area in 2020.

In addition, RuPaul won a second trophy at the Creative Arts Ceremony for the companion “Drag Race” series “Untucked”, which he also produces, in the Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program category.

“Drag Race” also had victories for directing, casting and editing for a structured reality show, bringing the franchise’s total wins to six this year.

First launched in 2009, “Drag Race” has grown into a global phenomenon in its own right, recently ending its 13th season in April. The series also spawned several spinoffs, including the beloved “All-Stars” version. “All-Stars” recently crowned Kylie Sonique Love as the first transgender winner in the season six finale, which ended earlier this month.

In recent years, “Drag Race” has also gone international with editions in the UK, Thailand, Canada and the Netherlands, as well as upcoming programs based in Spain, Italy and the Philippines.