RuPaul Andre Charles, famously known as RuPaul, is the critically and commercially acclaimed Producer and Host of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Widely regarded as one of the most commercially successful drag queens in the United States, RuPaul has enjoyed a long and decorated career in the media industry, with his career spanning everything from television presenting to podcast hosting and singing. The recipient of 12 Primetime Emmy Awards and inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame, RuPaul’s impact on the public has been substantial – also widely recognised as a prominent LGBT+ activist. Now hired for public appearances at a variety of events, hire RuPaul when looking for a prominent activist with a decorated reputation.
Initially performing on the Georgia club scene, RuPaul first began receiving acclaim when he released his album Supermodel of the World – from which his song Supermodel (You Better Work) gained popularity. From 1993 onwards, RuPaul found success as a singer, going on to release Back To My Roots and A Shade Shady which earned him the no.1 position on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Party Chart. Having also been signed as a model for MAC Cosmetics, RuPaul’s television career began when he earned his own talk show called The RuPaul Show – co-hosted with Michelle Visage. Going on to release further albums such as Red Hot and ReWorked, RuPaul’s biggest fame began when he released RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2009. Since then, RuPaul has been the Host of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue and RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race to name but a few!
In addition to his television success, RuPaul has also launched his own unisex perfume Glamazon and authored the bestselling books GuRu, Lettin’ It All Hang Out and Workin’ It! RuPaul’s Guide to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Style. RuPaul has also found success as a podcast host, having been the Host of RuPaul: What’s The Tee? With Michelle Visage since 2014. With such a decorated career to his name, it is without surprise that RuPaul has been nominated for over 111 awards and won countless accolades. He has been the recipient of nine Critics Choice Real TV Awards, 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, five MTV Movie & TV Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, three Canadian Screen Awards, four Producers Guild of America Awards and two GLAAD Media Awards – amongst many more. In addition to having been awarded such accolades, RuPaul was also honoured with the GLAAD Vito Russo Award in recognition of making significant difference in the promotion of equality for the LGBT+ community.
Having also been named on the Time 100 Most Influential People, RuPaul’s prominence has seen him make the front cover of Entertainment Weekly and Vanity Fair. In addition to his drag empire on television, RuPaul has also created his own event, RuPaul’s Dragcon, that welcomes 75k people annually. Having also hosted Saturday Night Live and appeared on shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Late Show Wirth James Corden, RuPaul has amassed a social media following of over 4.4 million! Having been the first face of MAC Cosmetics and starred on the Netflix series AJ and The Queen, there are few celebrities with such as influence as RuPaul on the media industry. Also advocating for LGBT+ rights and awareness passionately, RuPaul is a truly inspirational LGBT+ media personality. Don’t miss your opportunity to hire him today!
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- 2019 - Released RuPaul's Drag Race UK
- 2018 - Inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame - the first drag queen to be given this award
- 2014 - Host of the Podcast RuPaul: What's the Tee? with Michelle Visage
- 2012 - Premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
- 2008 - Began work as the Producer of RuPaul's Drag Race
- 2 x Billboard Music Award winner
- 3 x Canadian Screen Award winner
- 9 x Critics Choice Real TV Award winner
- 1 x Critics Choice Television Award winner
- 1 x Drama League Award winner
- 1 x EWwy Award winner
- 2 x GLAAD Media Award winner
- 5 x MTV Movie & TV Award winner
- 12 x Primetime Emmy Award winner
- 4 x Producers Guild of America Award winner
- 1 x TCA Award winner
- 1 x Tony Award winner
- Awarded the GLAAD Vito Russo Award - presented for making a significant difference in promoting equality for the LGBT+ community
- Nominated for 111 awards