'Drag Race' season 16 queens recreate ICONIC looks from Emmy nominees (exclusive)
| 08/23/24
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A sickening group of legendary queens turned season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race into a herstoric cycle for the flagship series. Between stunts, splits, swerves, and Streisand, this season of Drag Race wouldn't have been such an iconic feat without divas like Amanda Tori Meating, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, Megami, and Plasma.
In celebration of the tongue-popping 10 Emmy nominations received by the Drag Race franchise at the upcoming 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, this fantastic four group of divas put together a photo shoot recreating looks from actors and characters who have also been honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at this year's upcoming ceremony.
Scroll through to see Out's EXCLUSIVE first-look of Amanda Tori Meating, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, Megami, and Plasma recreating iconic looks from Emmy-nominated actors and characters — and make sure to watch RuPaul's Drag Race season 16, now streaming on Paramount+!
Amanda Tori Meating as Princess Diana ('The Crown').
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Amanda Tori Meating as Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) from The Crown.
"Beautiful, blonde, adored by the masses, and gone too soon. Only two names come to mind when thinking of these qualities: Princess Diana and Amanda Tori Meating. The choice to pay homage to the legendary Princess of Wales was a no-brainer for me, as I've always been inspired by her style, grace, and ability to exact revenge on those who scorned her simply by donning a little black dress and serving." — Amanda Tori Meating, photographed by AJ Jordan.
Amanda Tori Meating as Princess Diana ('The Crown').
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Amanda Tori Meating as Princess Diana ('The Crown').
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Amanda Tori Meating as Princess Diana ('The Crown').
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Hershii LiqCour-Jeté as Aunt Agnes ('The Gilded Age').
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Hershii LiqCour-Jeté as Aunt Agnes (Christine Baranski) from The Gilded Age.
"My favorite show EVER right now is The Gilded Age. It's some of the best storytelling and cinematography we've had on TV in a while, and Aunt Agnes is my absolute favorite. I am patiently but not patiently waiting for season 3." — Hershii LiqCour-Jeté.
Hershii LiqCour-Jeté as Aunt Agnes ('The Gilded Age').
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Hershii LiqCour-Jeté as Aunt Agnes ('The Gilded Age').
Hershii LiqCour-Jeté/Instagram (@hershiiliqcour)
Megami as Nadja ('What We Do in the Shadows').
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Megami as Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) from What We Do in the Shadows.
"It is a really difficult thing for us in the 'Beautiful People Community' to not only serve face and drop-dead looks to die for, but also to be incredibly funny on top of that?! That's why I chose to honor Natasia Demetriou as the immortal vamp icon Nadja from What We Do in the Shadows." — Megami, photographed by Christian Soto.
Plasma as Jacob Hill ('Abbott Elementary').
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Plasma as Jacob Hill (Chris Perfetti) from Abbott Elementary.
"I think somewhere there's a world where Jacob Hill (Chris Perfetti) has a younger, gayer, even more audacious brother/evil twin stalking the halls of Abbott Elementary… and I think I might be that person. Plus, Abbott is my favorite show on TV (besides Drag Race, of course!) and Chris Perfetti's verve is unmistakable." — Plasma, photographed by Troy Hallahan.
Plasma as Jacob Hill ('Abbott Elementary').
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Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out, as well as a writer and content creator. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida. You can follow him on Instagram at @bernardosim.
Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out, as well as a writer and content creator. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida. You can follow him on Instagram at @bernardosim.