CONDRAGULATIONS
RuPaul’s Drag Race fans thrilled as show wins best reality show at 70th Emmy Awards
RuPaul had the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to win the best reality show award at this year's Emmys
RUPAUL'S Drag Race fans are thrilled after the long-running show finally won an Emmy Award for Best Reality Series.
The competition - which sees drag queens compete to prove which has the necessary charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to become America's Next drag superstar - is in its 10th season and has only just won acclaim.
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Ru took home the Emmy for Best Reality Show host at the Creative Arts Emmys earlier this month, making history in the process.
Legendary drag queen RuPaul took to the stage to accept the award with his co-star judges and the show's crew.
Thanking the cast and crew, including Celebrity Big Brother star Michelle Visage, he ended his speech by saying: "“If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else? Can I get an Amen?”
Viewers were thrilled at the win and flocked to Twitter to share their praise.
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One wrote: "Yay!!! Congrats Mama Ru @RuPaul @RuPaulsDragRace"
A second said: "RuPaul’s Drag Race has changed my life and I’m glad it’s getting the recognition it deserves."
A third added: "Oh my God! Jumping, screaming, clapping! Condragtulations to @RuPaulsDragRace on their #Emmy win!"
Another wrote: "HERSTORY has been made kitties... @rupaulsdragrace just snatched the Emmy for Best Reality Series and after @rupaul’s win for Best Host, it’s the first time EVER a show has won the #Emmys for both!"
The winners of the Emmy Awards 2018
THE runners and riders of this year's 70th Emmy Awards faced tough competition for the top gongs.
Here are the well-deserving winners of the evening, including talented Brits Claire Foy, Thandie Newton and Matthew Rhys.
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Henry Winkler, Barry - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Bill Hader, Barry - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Merritt Wever, Godless - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Jeff Daniels, Godless - Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Movie
William Bridges and Charlie Brooker, USS Callister (Black Mirror) - Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie
Ryan Murphy, The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Regina King, Seven Seconds - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
John Mulaney , Kid Gorgeous - Oustanding Directing for a Variety Special
Glenn Weiss, Oscars - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Thandie Newton, Westworld - Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, The Americans - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Stephen Daldry, The Crown - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Matthew Rhys, The Americans - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Foy, The Crown - Best reality Competition Series
RuPaul's Drag Race - Best variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live - Best Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver - Outstanding Limited Series
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - Outstanding Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Drama Series
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Tonight’s star-studded ceremony took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Saturday Night Live stars Colin Jost and Michael Che presented the show, which saw a whole host of British talent pick up awards.
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