A big congrats to the drag mama herself, RuPaul, for winning his first ever Emmy award for Outstanding Host of a Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program.
The herstory was made on Sunday during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
When the nominees were announced back in July, Ru sent out this dedication:
I dedicate this Emmy nomination to outsiders everywhere. Brave souls who stick to their dreams and make the world a more colorful place.
— RuPaul (@RuPaul) July 14, 2016
World of Wonder was quick to give a well-deserved shout out to their award winning hit program:
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You better work! @RuPaul @michellevisage #Emmys pic.twitter.com/bhfKLhhSmZ
— World of Wonder (@WorldOfWonder) September 12, 2016
You better work! We are SO proud of you, @RuPaul for your #emmy win!!! CONDRAGULATIONS!!! pic.twitter.com/6Vkc2xFwBz
— World of Wonder (@WorldOfWonder) September 12, 2016
Fans of the show wasted no time offering their congratulations:
Condragulations @RuPaul! You made @TheEmmys herstory tonight! I'm thrilled for you!!!!!
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) September 12, 2016
OMG IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU @RuPaul pic.twitter.com/7KL9Ow60dd
— hunty (@thehunterhoe) September 12, 2016
Mazel Tov to the one and only @RuPaul on winning the Emmy!!!
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) September 12, 2016
Come through Mama @RuPaul! CONDRAGULATIONS ON YOUR EMMY! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cK4E0ZhvMp
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) September 12, 2016
Congratulations @RuPaul on winning your first Emmy!!! It's about time! Welcome to the club 😘🍾
— Sally Jessy Raphael (@SJRaphael) September 12, 2016
Ru beat out Dancing with the Stars’ Tom Bergeron, Project Runway’s Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Hollywood Game Night’s Jane Lynch, American Idol’s Ryan Seacrest and Little Big Shots’ Steve Harvey.
The main Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will be held next Sunday, Sept. 18 at 8/7c on ABC.
