RuPaul Cements Record As Most-Winning Black Artist in Emmy History

Even though she done already done had herses, Mama Ru just keeps on winning!

Over the weekend, RuPaul extended his record as the Black artist to win the most Emmy Awards in history. In total, Ru has won 12 Primetime Emmy Awards as host and producer of RuPaul's Drag Race.

RuPaul was once again awarded the trophy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program at the 2022 Emmy Awards. This seventh win has Ru in the lead with a very comfortable margin ahead of Jeff Probst's four wins for hosting Survivor.

Outside of the reality TV hosting category, RuPaul is also the winningest Black artist in Emmy Awards history, a record that Ru previously broke in 2021 when the Drag Race host won his 11th Emmy. Now, Ru is extending his record even further.

Ru also won his first-ever Tony Award earlier this year for producing A Strange Loop on Broadway. At this juncture, RuPaul is only a Grammy and an Oscar away from EGOT-ing. While he has yet to be nominated in those award shows, he had also never been nominated for a Tony prior to snatching the trophy for A Strange Loop - so anything can happen!

Trending stories

Hungary passes constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events

Turn your Easter into the colors of the rainbow with these Pride-themed shortbread treats

Veterans Affairs clinicians sign letter against Trump's ban on trans vets' care: ‘There is resistance’

French Polynesia doesn’t need Pride flags to earn its place on every LGBTQ+ bucket list

Season 4 of The Switch on resilience & radical self-love returns this spring

France becomes world’s first country to enshrine abortion rights in constitution

Out and About with Karan Soni

Trump's orders prompt CDC to erase HIV resources

Bobby Berk reveals his favorite part about being gay: 'The sex!'

All 6 rogue Mississippi cops got long prison sentences in 'Goon Squad' torture of 2 Black men

Joe Biden has tied the record for most LGBTQ+ judges confirmed in federal courts

Broadway bound: The best hotels in NYC’s Theater District for every type of traveler

Broadway's best raise over $1 million for LGBTQ+ and HIV causes

Robert Irwin is stripping down & rocking tiny briefs in new underwear campaign

Elon Musk uses burner accounts on X, doesn’t fact-check: report

Beyond Wonderland's accepting & unifying rave culture is needed more than ever

Discover the power of Wellness in your life

How climate disasters hurt mental health in young people

D.C. WorldPride organizers warn transgender visitors to the U.S. of potential travel risks

Gerald Garth is keeping people of color happy and healthy through trying times

'Survivor' star Teeny Chirichillo comes out as trans in candid new essay

15 lesbian coming-of-age movies that will hit you right in the feels

23 brutally funny 'Hands Off' protest signs that prove the resistance is alive & hilarious

Meet the trans Black Hawk pilot suing after being falsely accused of role in deadly D.C. crash

Trump quietly purges presidential HIV advisory council, sparking public health fears (exclusive)

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

There's no denying that RuPaul and Drag Race are unstoppable at this point when it comes to being recognized by the Emmys. We love to see it!

RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race season two is currently airing Fridays on VH1.

RELATED | Here's All the Guest Judges on RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 4