As we head into the big night of the Emmys, RuPaul Charles has already made history. With his namesake show RuPaul's Drag Race, Charles has been racking up the awards this week.
With the
virtual awards kicking off on Tuesday, RuPaul's Drag Race has
won quite a few trophies. Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program,
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program,
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality
Program, and Oustanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or
Reality Program. The last category meant that Raven, a Drag Race alum, won
her first Emmy as she is on the makeup team for the series. But
Saturday night's event made history.
On a
livestream Emmy event held Saturday night, RuPaul took home his fifth
consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Host For a Reality or Competition Program. The
award broke the record that was held by Jeff Probst who had won four times
for Survivor, his last win coming in 2011.
"On
behalf of VH1, World of Wonder, and our incredible cast and crew, I want to
thank the Academy for this great honor," Charles said in his acceptance
speech. "I've always said, every time I bat my false eyelashes, I'm making
a political statement. Well, tonight, the only political statement I want to
make is this: Love.
"Love for
our LGBT brothers and sisters, love for Black queens and brown queens, and love
for the United States of America, where a little gay boy with nothing more than
a pussycat wig and a dream can build an international platform that celebrates sweet,
sensitive souls everywhere," he continued. "Hey, I’ve got an idea –
on November 3rd make this your ringtone: The time has come – for you to VOTE
FOR YOUR LIFE. And if you’re not registered to vote, go
to vote.gov right now. I’d like to dedicate this Emmy to one of my
girls – ChiChi DeVayne, may you rest in power and perfection. Thank you and
goodnight.”
DeVayne
notably died last month.
The video for
the acceptance speech was likely filmed on set for All Stars six
as Ru rarely appears in drag outside of the show, and the backdrop of the clip
is the Drag Race Main Stage. According to reports, the
season began to film weeks ago.
SOURCE: OUT DOT COM
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