RuPaul Charles, known professionally by "the mononym RuPaul," has won 14 Primetime Emmys from 22 nominations. He is an American actor, drag queen, television personality, and singer/songwriter. Since 2009, he has produced and hosted the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race. RuPaul now produces and stars in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! and RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
RuPaul Charles
Photo Credit: 2025 Emmy Submission
RuPaul Charles
Actor, drag queen, television personality, singer/songwriter
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RuPaul Charles
Actor, drag queen, television personality, singer/songwriter
November 17
San Diego, California
28 Nominations
14 Emmys
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program - 2025
RuPaul Charles, Host
MTV
World of Wonder
Outstanding Reality Competition Program - 2025
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
MTV
World of Wonder
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - 2025
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
MTV
World of Wonder
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program - 2024
RuPaul Charles, Host
MTV
World of Wonder
Outstanding Reality Competition Program - 2024
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
MTV
World of Wonder
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - 2024
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
MTV
World of Wonder
Outstanding Reality Competition Program - 2023
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
MTV
World of Wonder
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - 2023
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
MTV
World of Wonder
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - 2022
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
VH1
World of Wonder
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - 2021
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
VH1
World of Wonder
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program - 2020
RuPaul, Host
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Competition Program - 2020
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - 2020
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - 2019
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program - 2019
RuPaul, Host
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Competition Program - 2019
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program - 2018
RuPaul, Host
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program - 2018
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - 2018
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program - 2017
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program - 2017
RuPaul Charles, Host
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - 2017
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
YouTube
World of Wonder Productions
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program - 2016
RuPaul Charles, Host
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World of Wonder Productions
Reality Competition Program: 75th Emmy Awards
The Team from RuPaul’s Drag Race accepts the Emmy for Reality Competition Program at the 75th Emmy Awards.
Host For A Reality Or Competition Program: 75th Creative Arts
RuPaul accepts the Emmy for Host for a Reality or Competition Program for RuPaul's Drag Race at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Television Academy Throwback: RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul Charles of RuPaul's Drag Race takes home the award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program at the 70th Emmys. RuPaul's Drag Race has won a total of twenty-seven Primetime Emmy awards!
Host for a Reality or Competition Program: 2022 Creative Arts
RuPaul accepts the Emmy for Host for a Reality or Competition Program for RuPaul's Drag Race at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
2019 Creative Arts Emmys: Host for a Reality or Competition Program
RuPaul of RuPaul's Drag Race wins the Emmy for Host for a Reality or Competition Program.
2018 Creative Arts Emmys: Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
RuPaul of RuPaul's Drag Race wins the Emmy for Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program.
2018 Creative Arts Emmys: RuPaul's Love Speech
RuPaul Charles wins his third consecutive Emmy and gives an inspiring speech complete with a bow to Carol Burnett and Lorne Michaels.
70th Emmy Awards: Backstage LIVE! with Ru Paul
70th Emmy Awards: Backstage LIVE! with Ru Paul
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