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RuPaul's Drag Race
79 Nominations
29 Emmys

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - 2025
RuPaul's Drag Race
Squirrel Games
MTV
World of Wonder

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series - 2025
RuPaul's Drag Race
RDR Live!
MTV
World of Wonder
Jen Chu, Production Designer
Gavin Smith, Art Director

Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program - 2025
RuPaul's Drag Race
Squirrel Games
MTV
World of Wonder
Nick Murray, Directed by

Outstanding Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - 2025
RuPaul's Drag Race
Bitch, I’m A Drag Queen!
MTV
World of Wonder
Natasha Marcelina, Department Head Makeup Artist
David Petruschin, Department Head Makeup Artist
Jen Fregozo, Makeup Artist
Nicole Faulkner, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Series - 2025
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Wicked Wiz Of Oz: The Rusical!
MTV
World of Wonder
Gus Dominguez, Lighting Designer
Thomas Schneider, Moving Light Programmer
Darren Barrows, Media Server Programmer
Steve Moreno, Gaffer


Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program - 2025
RuPaul's Drag Race
MTV
World of Wonder

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - 2024
RuPaul's Drag Race
Werq The World
MTV
World of Wonder

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program - 2024
RuPaul's Drag Race
Series Body Of Work
MTV
World of Wonder
Sal Ojeda, Re-Recording Mixer
Erik Valenzuela, Re-Recording Mixer
Ryan Brady, Audio Supervisor
David Nolte, Production Mixer
Andrew Papastephanou, Production Mixer

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2024
RuPaul's Drag Race
MTV
World of Wonder
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
Ethan Petersen, CSA, Casting by
Adam Cook, Casting by
Michelle Redwine, Casting by

Outstanding Reality Competition Program - 2024
RuPaul's Drag Race
MTV
World of Wonder
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Executive Producer
Daniel Blau Rogge, Executive Producer
John Polly, Co-Executive Producer
Thairin Smothers, Co-Executive Producer
Lisa Steele, Co-Executive Producer
Sara Kordy, Supervising Producer
Julie Ha, Supervising Producer
Michelle Visage, Senior Producer
Thea Berns, Senior Producer
Michael Seligman, Senior Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magana, Producer
Carson Kressley, Producer
Ross Mathews, Producer

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series - 2024
RuPaul's Drag Race
RDR Live!, Werq The World
MTV
World of Wonder

Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - 2024
RuPaul's Drag Race
Routines: Dance! / Queen Of Wind / Power
MTV
World of Wonder
Jamal Sims, Choreographer

Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program - 2024
RuPaul's Drag Race
Grand Finale
MTV
World of Wonder
Nick Murray, Directed by
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program - 2024
RuPaul's Drag Race
MTV
World of Wonder

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2023
RuPaul's Drag Race
MTV
World of Wonder
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
Ethan Petersen, CSA, Casting by
Adam Cook, Casting by
Michelle Redwine, Casting by

Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program - 2023
RuPaul's Drag Race
Wigloose: The Rusical!
MTV
World of Wonder
Nick Murray, Directed by

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - 2023
RuPaul's Drag Race
Wigloose: The Rusical!
MTV
World of Wonder

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program (Single Or Multi-Camera) - 2023
RuPaul's Drag Race
Wigloose: The Rusical!
MTV
World of Wonder
Erik Valenzuela, Re-Recording Mixer
Sal Ojeda, Re-Recording Mixer
David Nolte, Production Mixer
Gabe Lopez, Music Mixer

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series - 2023
RuPaul's Drag Race
Blame It On The Edit
MTV
World of Wonder
Gianna Costa, Production Designer
Brad Bailey, Art Director

Outstanding Reality Competition Program - 2023
RuPaul's Drag Race
MTV
World of Wonder
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
John Polly, Co-Executive Producer
Thairin Smothers, Co-Executive Producer
Lisa Steele, Co-Executive Producer
Sara Kordy, Supervising Producer
Jen Passovoy, Supervising Producer
Jeremy McGovern, Supervising Producer
Michelle Visage, Senior Producer
Ashlei Dabney, Senior Producer
Michael Seligman, Senior Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magaña, Producer
Carson Kressley, Producer
Ross Mathews, Producer

Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program - 2022
RuPaul's Drag Race
Moulin Ru: The Rusical
VH1
World of Wonder
Nick Murray, Directed by

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single Or Multi-Camera) - 2022
RuPaul's Drag Race
Big Opening #1
VH1
World of Wonder

Outstanding Competition Program - 2022
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
John Polly, Co-Executive Producer
Thairin Smothers, Co-Executive Producer
Lisa Steele, Co-Executive Producer
Camilo Valdes, Co-Executive Producer
Sara Kordy, Supervising Producer
Jeremy McGovern, Supervising Producer
Jen Passovoy, Supervising Producer
Michael Seligman, Senior Producer
Michelle Visage, Senior Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magana, Producer

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - 2022
RuPaul's Drag Race
Big Opening #1
VH1
World of Wonder

Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program - 2022
RuPaul's Drag Race
Series Body Of Work
VH1
World of Wonder
Michael Jacob Kerber, Director of Photography
Jay Mack Arnette II, Camera
Jason Cooley, Camera
Pauline Edwards, Camera
Mario Panagiotopoulos, Camera
Brett Smith, Camera
Jeremiah Smith, Camera
Justin Umphenour, Camera
Jon Schneider, Camera

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2022
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
Ethan Petersen, CSA, Casting by

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Competition Series - 2022
RuPaul's Drag Race
Catwalk
VH1
World of Wonder
Gianna Costa, Production Designer
Allison Spain, Art Director

Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program - 2021
RuPaul's Drag Race
Gettin' Lucky
VH1
World of Wonder
Nick Murray, Directed by

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - 2021
RuPaul's Drag Race
Condragulations
VH1
World of Wonder

Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program - 2021
RuPaul's Drag Race
Series Body Of Work
VH1
World of Wonder
Michael Jacob Kerber, Director of Photography
Jay Mack Arnette II, Camera
Jason Cooley, Camera
Pauline Edwards, Camera
Ade Oyebade, Camera
Marios Panagiotopoulos, Camera
Jon "Sarge" Schneider, Camera
Brett Smith, Camera
Justin Umphenour, Camera

Outstanding Competition Program - 2021
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer
John Polly, Co-Executive Producer
Zoe Jackson, Co-Executive Producer
Lisa Steele, Co-Executive Producer
Camilo Valdes, Co-Executive Producer
Michelle Visage, Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magana, Producer
Jen Passovoy, Supervising Producer

Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - 2021
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Pork Chop
VH1
World of Wonder
Curtis Foreman, Department Head Hairstylist
Ryan Randall, Hairstylist

Outstanding Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic) - 2021
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Pork Chop
VH1
World of Wonder
David "Raven" Petruschin, Department Head Makeup Artist
Nicole Faulkner, Makeup Artist
Jen Fregozo, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Competition Series - 2021
RuPaul's Drag Race
Condragulations, Bossy Rossy Ruboot
VH1
World of Wonder
James McGowan, Production Designer
Gianna Costa, Art Director

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2021
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
Ethan Petersen, CSA, Casting by

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
Ethan Petersen, CSA, Casting by

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single Or Multi-Camera) - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
I'm That Bitch
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Glenn Gaines, Production Mixer
Ryan Brady, Production Mixer
Erik Valenzuela, Re-Recording Mixer
Sal Ojeda, Re-Recording Mixer
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
I'm That Bitch
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Curtis Foreman, Department Head Hairstylist
Ryan Randall, Hairstylist

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
I'm That Bitch
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Jamie Martin, Lead Editor
Michael Roha, Editor
Paul Cross, Editor
Michael Lynn Deis, Editor
Ryan Mallick, Editor

Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
I'm That Bitch
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Nick Murray, Directed by

Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Michael Jacob Kerber, Director of Photography
Jon Schneider, Camera Operator
Jay Mack Arnette II, Camera Operator
Mario Panagiotopoulos, Camera Operator
Gregory Montes, Camera Operator
Brett Smith, Camera Operator
David McCoul, Camera Operator
Justin Umphenour, Camera Operator

Outstanding Competition Program - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Co-Executive Producer
Jacqueline Wilson, Co-Executive Producer
Lisa Steele, Supervising Producer
Adam Bronstein, Supervising Producer
Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer
John Polly, Producer
Michelle Visage, Producer
Jen Passovoy, Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magana, Producer

Outstanding Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic) - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
I'm That Bitch
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Natasha Marcelina, Department Head Makeup Artist
David Petruschin, Makeup Artist
Jen Fregozo, Makeup Artist
Nicole Faulkner, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Costumes For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - 2020
RuPaul's Drag Race
I'm That Bitch
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Zaldy Goco, RuPaul's Gowns by
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program - 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program - 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
Whatcha Unpackin?
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Nick Murray, Directed by

Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Programming - 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
Trump: The Rusical
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Zaldy Goco, Costume Designer (RuPaul)
Art Conn, Costume Designer (Michelle Visage)

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
Ethan Petersen, CSA, Casting by

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special - 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
Trump: The Rusical
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Hector Pocasangre, Hairstylist

Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic) - 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
Trump: The Rusical
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Adam Burrell, Makeup Artist
Nicole Faulkner, Makeup Artist
Jen Fregozo, Makeup Artist
Natasha Marcelina, Makeup Artist
Karan Mitchell, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program - 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
Trump: The Rusical
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Jake Kerber, Director of Photography
Jay Mack Arnette, Camera
Justin Umphenour, Camera
Jon "Sarge" Schneider, Camera
Brett Smith, Camera

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program - 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
Series Body Of Work
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Jamie Martin, Lead Editor
Michael Lynn Deis, Editor
Julie Tseselsky Kirschner, Editor
John Lim, Editor
Ryan Mallick, Editor
Michael Roha, Editor
Corey Ziemniak, Editor

Outstanding Competition Program - 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Pamela Post, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Bruce McCoy, Co-Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Co-Executive Producer
Jacqueline Wilson, Co-Executive Producer
Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer
John Polly, Producer
Michelle Visage, Producer
Jen Passovoy, Producer
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within An Unscripted Program - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 10 RuVeal
VH1
A VH1 production
Sarah DeFilippis, Executive Producer
Brittany Travis, Executive Producer
Ray Hunt, Executive Producer
Jackie Rappaport, Executive Producer
Courtney Powell, Executive Producer

Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Programming - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
10s Across The Board / Costumes: RuPaul's gowns
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Zaldy Goco, Costume Designer

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Or Competition Reality Program - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
10s Across The Board
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Pamela Post, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Bruce McCoy, Co-Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Co-Executive Producer
Jacqueline Wilson, Co-Executive Producer
Lisa Steele, Supervising Producer
Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
10s Across The Board
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Hector Pocasangre, Hairstylist
Gabriel Villarreal, Personal Hairstylist

Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
10s Across The Board
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Michael Jacob Kerber, Director of Photography

Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
10s Across The Board
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Nick Murray, Directed by

Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic) - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
10s Across The Board
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Nicole Faulkner, Makeup Artist
Jen Fregozo, Makeup Artist
Natasha Marcelina, Makeup Artist
David Petruschin, Personal Makeup Artist

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
Ethan Petersen, CSA, Casting by

Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic) - 2017
RuPaul's Drag Race
Oh. My. Gaga!
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Programming - 2017
RuPaul's Drag Race
Oh. My. Gaga!
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Zaldy Goco, Costume Designer (RuPaul)
Perry Meek, Costume Designer (Lady Gaga)

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special - 2017
RuPaul's Drag Race
Oh. My. Gaga!
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Hector Pocasangre, Hairstylist

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2017
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Goloka Bolte, Casting by
Ethan Petersen, CSA, Casting by
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program - 2017
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Or Competition Reality Program - 2017
RuPaul's Drag Race
Oh. My. Gaga!
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program - 2017
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
World of Wonder Productions
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Pamela Post, Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Co-Executive Producer
Jacqueline Wilson, Co-Executive Producer

Outstanding Costumes For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program - 2016
RuPaul's Drag Race
Keeping It 100! / Costumes: RuPaul only
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World of Wonder Productions
Zaldy Goco, Costume Designer
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program - 2016
RuPaul's Drag Race
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World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic) - 2015
RuPaul's Drag Race
ShakesQueer
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World of Wonder
Mathu Andersen, Department Head Makeup Artist


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.


74th Emmy Nominations: Competition Program
The nominees for Outstanding Competition Program are The Amazing Race, Nailed It!, RuPauls Drag Race, Top Chef, and The Voice.