RuPaul's Drag Race (37 Articles with 49,965 total views)
RuPaul's Drag Race, the fiercest competition on primetime. Each supersized, 90-minute episode of RuPaul's Drag Race will give fans more fashion, lip-syncs and drag than ever before. The new season premieres on VH1 on Thursday, March 22nd, followed by the popular, Emmy Award-nominated after-show RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked.
January, 2024
Emmy Award-Winning RuPaul's Drag Race Ruveals the New Queens of Season 16 Premiering Friday, January 5 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV
(New York, NY - December 6, 2023) - MTV today ru-vealed the cast for the 16th season of the Emmy award-winning global phenomenon, "RuPaul's Drag Race," which returns Friday, January 5th at 8:00 PM ET/PT with 90 minute episodes. The new season ushers in 14 dazzling new queens to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $200,000 for the winner served by Cash App. This season marks the 15th Anniversary of the Drag Race franchise, which first premiered on February 2nd, 2009 on Logo.
Emmy® Award-Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Unveils Trailer and Guest Judges including Charlize Theron for the Season 16 Premiere Friday, January 5th at 8:00 PM ET
(NEW YORK, NY - December 14, 2023) - MTV today announced the star-studded lineup of guest judges who will join Emmy award-winning host RuPaul and mainstay judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison for the 16th season. The network also released the gagworthy trailer for the upcoming season, featuring Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actress and producer Charlize Theron and acclaimed musician Becky G as guest judges in the two-episode premiere airing on Friday, January 5th and Friday, January 12th. Episodes will follow the 90-minute format and air Fridays at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV
January, 2023
Emmy Award-Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Announces Guest Judges for Season 15 Premiering Friday, January 6th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV
(NEW YORK, NY - December 19, 2022) - MTV announced that Emmy® award-winning host RuPaul will be joined by an epic line-up of celebrities to help mainstay judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison - who has been upped to a rotating member of the judges' panel - as they decide who will stay, lip-sync for their life, or "sashay away." The network also released the much-anticipated trailer for Season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race," which teases the commercial-free premiere episode and limited-commercial part two on Friday, January 6th, where the queens will bring their gifts to a talent show with guest judge Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Ariana Grande.
Emmy Award-Winning RuPaul's Drag Race Ruveals the New Queens of Season 15 Premiering with Back-to-Back Episodes on Friday, January 6 at 8PM ET/PT on MTV
(New York, NY - December 13, 2022) - MTV today ru-vealed the cast for the 15th season of the Emmy award-winning global phenomenon, "RuPaul's Drag Race," returning Friday, January 6 at 8PM ET/PT with a two-part premiere on its new home. The new season ushers in 16 dazzling new queens to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $200,000 for the winner - the highest amount in the herstory of the main franchise. Additionally, the upcoming season will feature the landmark 200th episode.
MTV and Paramount+ Greenlight Global Expansion of RuPaul's Drag Race with Global All Stars and Three New Editions in Brazil, Germany & Mexico
(NEW YORK, NY - Dec, 12 2022) - MTV today announced the global expansion of the Drag Race franchise with three new editions in Brazil, Germany and Mexico which will air on MTV/Paramount+ in their respective territories. Additionally, fan favorites from around the world will enter the first-ever Drag Race Global All Stars exclusively on Paramount+ globally. As part of the new expansion, the US series of RuPaul's Drag Race heads to MTV for season 15 on Friday, January 6 at 8:00 PM ET/PT.
September, 2022
VH1 greenlights new seasons of "RuPaul’s Drag Race" and "RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked"
New York, NY - August 15, 2022 - On the heels of an impressive 11 Emmy® Award nominations across the franchise, VH1 today announced that RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked have been greenlit for new seasons. The record breaking competition series, RuPaul's Drag Race, will introduce a new group of sickening queens for a highly anticipated 15th season which will also include the landmark 200th episode. The Emmy® Award-winning after-show, RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked also returns, airing each week after brand new episodes of Drag Race.
August, 2022
VH1 Announces Second Season of "RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race" to Premiere Friday, August 12th at 8:00pm ET/PT
NEW YORK, NY - July 18, 2022 - VH1 today announced the second season of "RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race'' will premiere Friday, August 12th at 8:00pm ET/PT. Filmed in front of a live studio audience, nine celebrities from all walks of life have agreed to leave their famous identities behind as they fully embrace the miracle of drag. It will be kept secret who each contestant is until they are asked to sashay away, allowing viewers to focus on their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.
May, 2022
"America's Next Drag Superstar" Crowned During Jaw-Dropping Finale Of VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race"
New York, NY - APRIL 22, 2022 - Tonight, the top five finalists of "RuPaul's Drag Race," Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden and Willow Pill, left viewers gooped and gagged as they went head-to-head in the season 14 finale. Willow Pill was crowned "America's Next Drag Superstar" by season 13 winner Symone and awarded $150,000, the highest cash prize in drag race herstory. Runner-up queen Lady Camden was awarded a $50,000 cash prize, also a franchise first - with both prizes powered by Cash App. Season 13's Miss Congeniality, LaLa Ri, passed down the title and a special prize of $10,000 sponsored by Olay Body, to Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté.
RuPaul’s Drag Race" Season 14 to Make More Herstory With Highest-Ever Prize Money Awarded to Winner and Cash Prize for Runner-up
April 7, 2022 (New York, NY) - VH1 today ruvealed that the season 14 winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race" will receive a $150,000 cash prize, the highest amount awarded to date, while the runner-up will receive a $50,000 cash prize, a first in franchise herstory thanks to Cash App. The series airs Fridays at 8PM on VH1, with a special finale & reunion taking place in Las Vegas airing on Friday, April 22. Prize money for season 14 is powered by Cash App.
December, 2021
Emmy Award-Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Ru-veals Cast for Season 14 premiering Friday, January 7 at 8PM ET/PT on VH1
December 2, 2021 (New York, NY) - VH1 today ru-vealed the cast for the 14th season of the Emmy award-winning global phenomenon, "RuPaul's Drag Race," returning Friday, January 7 at 8PM ET/PT with a two-part premiere. The most-awarded reality competition show in the history of the Emmys ushers in 14 new talented queens to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $100,000.
September, 2021
VH1 greenlights new seasons of "RuPaul’s Drag Race", "Untucked" and "Secret Celebrity Drag Race"
New York, NY - August 23, 2021 - On the heels of an impressive 11 Emmy Award nominations across the franchise, VH1 today announced that "RuPaul's Drag Race" and "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" have been greenlit for new seasons. The record breaking competition series, "RuPaul's Drag Race", will introduce a new group of talented queens for an iconic 14th season. The Emmy® nominated after-show, "RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked" also returns, airing each week after brand new episodes of "Drag Race."
June, 2021
MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount+ double down on reality as new home of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and announce premiere of Queen of the Universe
New York, NY - May 26, 2021 - MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount+ continue to bolster a robust reality slate by announcing premiere dates for RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and Queen of the Universe on June 24th and December 2nd, respectively; the latter will premiere globally.
March, 2021
"RuPaul's Drag Race" presents special documentary: RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down airing Friday, February 26th at 8 PM ET/PT on VH1
NEW YORK, NY - February 17, 2021 - VH1 today announced a special documentary event, RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down, exploring how the Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" taped its historic 13th season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Producers at World of Wonder bring their decades of award-winning documentary filmmaking pedigree to the special episode airing Friday, February 26 at 8PM ET/PT on VH1.
January, 2021
Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" ru-veals cast for Season 13 premiering Friday, January 1 at 8PM ET/PT on VH1
New York, NY - December 9, 2020 - VH1 today ru-vealed the cast for the 13th season of the global phenomenon "RuPaul's Drag Race," premiering Friday, January 1, at 8PM ET/PT. After winning six Emmy Awards this year and solidifying itself as the most awarded reality competition show in history, the highly anticipated new season is bringing together thirteen fabulous queens as they vie for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $100,000.
Emmy award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" ruveals jaw-dropping season 13 twist
New York, NY - December 14, 2020 - VH1 today unveiled a game-changing twist from the upcoming season of the Emmy award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" premiering Friday, January 1 at 8PM ET/PT. For the first time in Drag Race "herstory" queens will enter the werk room to discover an explosive surprise: that they must immediately go head-to-head on the mainstage to defend their place in the competition with six lip syncs for their lives. Who will stay and who will get the "pork chop?" Take a first-look at the trailer HERE.
VH1's RuPaul's Drag Race celebrates New Year's Day premiere with simulcast on The CW Network, MTV, MTV2, PopTV and Logo
New York, NY - December 18, 2020 - VH1 today announced that The CW Network along with MTV, MTV2, PopTV and Logo will simulcast the upcoming season premiere of the Emmy award-winning, RuPaul's Drag Race on Friday, January 1 at 8:00PM ET/PT, making the long running series available to an expanded broadcast audience for the first time in its 12-year history.
September, 2020
VH1 greenlights new seasons of "RuPaul's Drag Race," "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" and "Untucked"
NEW YORK, NY - August 20, 2020 - On the heels of the highest-rated season in franchise history and 13 Emmy Award nominations, VH1 today announced that "RuPaul's Drag Race" has been greenlit for a new season. In the upcoming 13th season, the juggernaut series will welcome a new batch of drag queens ready to prove why they're "America's Next Drag Superstar."
August, 2020
VH1 expands its Emmy Award-winning franchise with "RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue" premiering Friday, August 21st at 8PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - July 22, 2020 - VH1 today announced the expansion of the Emmy Award-winning "Drag Race" franchise with a six episode new docu-series, "RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue" premiering Friday, August 21st at 8PM ET/PT. Cameras follow six legendary drag queens in their professional and personal journeys as they take on Las Vegas in a brand new "RuPaul's Drag Race Live!" residency. The cast includes season 11 winner Yvie Oddly, and iconic queens Asia O'Hara, Derrick Barry, Kameron Michaels, Naomi Smalls and Vanessa "Vanjie" Mateo.
June, 2020
VH1 ru-veals queens competing in new season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" premiering Friday, June 5th at 8PM ET/PT
NEW YORK - May 8, 2020 - VH1 today "ru-vealed" the queens sashaying back to the runway to compete in the fifth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars." Viewers will get a chance to see their favorites act, sing, dance, sew, and lip sync for their legacy. The last queen standing will waltz away with the "All Stars"crown, a spot in the "Drag Race Hall of Fame" and a cash prize of $100,000. "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" will premiere Friday, June 5th at 8PM ET/PT on VH1.
March, 2020
Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" ru-veals guest judges for 12th season premiering Friday, February 28th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on VH1
NEW YORK, NY - February 13, 2020 - Emmy award-winning host RuPaul will be joined by an epic line-up of celebrities to help show regulars Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews as they decide who will stay, lip-sync for their life or "sashay away" in the new season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" premiering Friday, February 28th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on VH1. Be there to witness the first group of queens as they join the ruvolution and kick off an electrifying premiere that will air over two consecutive Friday nights. Each episode will give the audience a more intimate look at the new queens as they pledge their allegiance to the drag.
November, 2019
VH1 greenlights "RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race"
NEW YORK, NY - October 22, 2019 - VH1 today announced that "RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race," an expansion of the Emmy® award-winning franchise, has been greenlit for 2020. The four-episode event series will feature 12 sickening celebrities as they sashay into the 'werk' room to compete for the first-ever title of "America's Next Celebrity Drag Superstar." The premiere date and star-studded guests will be announced soon.
October, 2019
"RuPaul's Drag Race UK" to make television premiere in the U.S. on Friday, October 11th at 8 PM ET/PT on Logo
NEW YORK, NY - September 26, 2019 - On the heels of "RuPaul Drag Race's" second consecutive Emmy® win for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and RuPaul's fourth consecutive Emmy® win for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program, top drag queens from across the pond will sashay into the workroom for the U.S. television premiere of "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" on Friday, October 11th at 8 PM ET/PT on Logo.
"RuPaul's Drag Race UK" will showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the "UK's Next Drag Superstar."
September, 2019
On the heels of a historic 14 Emmy Award nominations, VH1 greenlights new seasons of "RuPaul's Drag Race" and "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
NEW YORK, NY - (August 19, 2019) - On the heels of a historic 14 Emmy Award nominations for the "RuPaul's Drag Race" franchise, a new record for VH1, the network announced today that both "RuPaul's Drag Race" and "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" have been greenlit for new seasons.
March, 2019
(Spoiler Alert) RuPaul crowns season four winner of "RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars"
New York, NY – February 15, 2019 – In an unexpected twist, RuPaul crowned two winners in the jaw-dropping finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" for the first-ever winning tie. After an iconic season of fierce runway battles and lip-syncs, Monét X Change and Trinity The Tuck earned the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar," $100,000 cash each and coveted spots in the "Drag Race Hall of Fame."
Ariel Versace on RuPaul's Drag Race?
Rebecca Mae and Rebecca Mae's Drag Brunch are so happy that one of our favorite brunch Queens was just announced to be on Season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race! We LOVE you Ariel Versace and we will be rooting for you on the show!!!
Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Ru-veals guest judges for highly anticipated season 11 premiering Thursday, February 28 at 9:00PM ET/PT on VH1
New York, NY – February 19, 2019 – Emmy Award-winning host RuPaul will be joined by a star-studded line-up of celebrities to help show regulars Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews as they decide who will stay, lip-sync for their life or "sashay away" in the new season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" premiering Thursday, February 28 at 9:00PM ET/PT on VH1
Miley Cyrus joins Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" for highly anticipated season 11 premiere Thursday, February 28 at 9PM ET/PT on VH1
New York, NY – February 12, 2019 – Global superstar Miley Cyrus joins Emmy Award-winning host RuPaul and judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews to kick off the season 11 premiere of "RuPaul's Drag Race" on Thursday, February 28 at 9PM ET/PT on VH1. The new season will feature all 90-minute episodes followed by "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" after show at 10:30 PM ET/PT. In the jaw-dropping premiere, Cyrus goes undercover in the workroom to spy on the new cast of queens. The first test is to create signature looks from materials belonging to former "RuPaul's Drag Race" legends.
February, 2019
Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Ru-veals new cast for epic 11th season
New York, NY – January 24, 2019 – The 11th season of Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" is set to be the most fashionable, fearless and jaw-dropping spectacle in "Drag Race" herstory. The newest queens vying for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" were introduced via a VH1 YouTube Live hosted by Olympic medalist Adam Rippon and season 10 winner Aquaria. A premiere date for the new season will be announced soon.
December, 2018
"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" RuVeals Guest Judges For Highly Anticipated Fourth Season Premiering Friday, December 14th at 8:00 PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, NY – November 12, 2018 – VH1 today announced the guest judges set to join the highly anticipated fourth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars." RuPaul will be joined by a star-studded line-up of celebrities, alongside show regulars Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews, as they decide who will stay, lip-sync for their legacy, or "sashay away." "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" follows the record-breaking tenth season of VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race," which just became the first show to ever win an Emmy® Award in both the Outstanding Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program categories in the same year. The series will return to the runway with supersized 90-minute episodes on Friday, December 14th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on VH1.
Returning Queens Announced for VH1's"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
NEW YORK, NY – November 9, 2018 – Following the record-breaking tenth season of VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race," which just became the first show to ever win an Emmy® Award in both the Outstanding Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program categories in the same year, VH1 has announced the queens returning to the mainstage to compete in the fourth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars." The groundbreaking competition is set to return with supersized, 90-minute episodes and more stunning fashions, killer lip-syncs, and jaw-dropping twists than ever before. "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" will also be making Friday nights fierce again when it premieres on Friday, December 14th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on VH1.
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular will air on VH1 on December 7
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular will air on VH1 on December 7 8 PM. The one-hour "RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular" will bring back franchise favorites including Eureka O'Hara, Jasmine Masters, Kim Chi, Latrice Royale, Mayhem Miller, Shangela, Sonique, and Trixie Mattel as they compete for the title of America's first "Drag Race Xmas Queen."
September, 2018
VH1 Greenlights New Season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
NEW YORK, NY – August 22, 2018 – VH1 today revealed that "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" has been greenlit for a new season. Audiences will get to catch their favorite queens as they return for a second chance to earn the crown and a place in the "Drag Race Hall of Fame." "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 10 and "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" earned a combined 12 Emmy Award nominations this year – a record for VH1 – and both shows were greenlit for new seasons earlier this year.
July, 2018
VH1 Greenlights New Seasons of Emmy Award Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" and "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" Aftershow
NEW YORK, NY – June 13, 2018 – VH1 today announced that Emmy® Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race," has been greenlit for a new season, bringing viewers more sickening queens and killer lip syncs. The new season will follow a record-breaking season 10, which is currently the most watched in franchise history. Additionally, the network renewed the Emmy® Award-nominated aftershow, "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked," which provides an intimate look into the conversations between the queens as they await to learn their fate behind the mainstage.
April, 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race "Ru-veals" Guest Judges for Highly Anticipated Season 10 Premiering Thursday, March at 8:00 PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, NY – March 8, 2018 - VH1 today announced the guest judges set to join the milestone 10th season of Emmy® Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race," premiering Thursday, March 22 at 8:00 PM ET/PT. RuPaul will be joined by a star-studded line-up of celebrities to help alongside show regulars Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews as they decide who will stay, lip-synch for their life, or "sashay away."
Trixie Mattel Joins the Drag Race Hall of Fame as Winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
New York, NY – March 15, 2018 – In a season filled with fierce lip-sync battles, sickening runway looks and one of the most shocking eliminations in "Drag Race" history, Trixie Mattel was crowned the season three winner of VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars." Trixie Mattel earned the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar," $100,000 cash and joined the coveted "Drag Race Hall of Fame."
March, 2018
Emmy Award-Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Returns For A Milestone 10th Season on Mar 22
New York, NY – February 16, 2018 – On the heels of VH1's industry leading ten consecutive quarters of YoY ratings growth (P18-49) – the best streak across broadcast and cable – and following the three-time Emmy® Award-winning season nine of "RuPaul's Drag Race," the fiercest competition on primetime returns with a historic 10th season. Each supersized, 90-minute episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race" will give fans more fashion, lip-syncs and drag than ever before. The new season premieres on VH1 on Thursday, March 22, followed by the popular, Emmy® Award-nominated after-show "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked."
Global Superstar Christina Aguilera Joins Emmy Award-Winning RuPaul's Drag Race For Season 10 Premiere
New York, NY – March 1, 2018 – Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer Christina Aguilera joins host RuPaul to kick-off the milestone season 10 premiere of Emmy® Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race," on Thursday, March 22 at 8:00 PM ET/PT. The season will feature all 90-minute episodes and will be followed by "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" after show at 9:30 PM ET/PT.
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race, the fiercest competition on primetime. Each supersized, 90-minute episode of RuPaul's Drag Race will give fans more fashion, lip-syncs and drag than ever before. The new season premieres on VH1 on Thursday, March 22nd, followed by the popular, Emmy Award-nominated after-show RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked.
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