RuPaul built a drag empire -- now itโs time to pay attention
Since then, more than 100 drag queens have sashyed into the Werk Room to launch their careers, and the show has gone on to win 13 Emmy Awards, including two for Outstanding Competition Show. RuPaul became the most recognizable drag queen in America, but it wouldnโt be until the premiere of โRuPaulโs Drag Raceโ that took Ru and his empire to the global level. The premise of the show is pretty simple: RuPaul and his esteemed panel of judges are searching for Americaโs next drag superstar. Itโs hard to imagine an out and proud drag queen becoming such a success, let alone a drag queen of color to become the face and name of the art of drag. Itโs like what RuPaul says at the end of every episode of โDrag Race:" If you canโt love yourself, how in the hell can you love somebody else?