RuPaul nominated for his first ever Emmy Award

Supermodel of the world, Glamazon, and now Emmy-nominee RuPaul has taken to Twitter to dedicate his nomination for Outstanding Host for Reality, Reality-Competition Program to “outsiders” who “make the world a more colorful [sic] place”.

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

The award nod come days after Ru shut down the haters following criticism that he wasn’t doing enough to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Bitch, I’m a 55yr old gay black man. I’ve fought cunts at every turn. #DontTryMe https://t.co/MnG089kLOf

— RuPaul (@RuPaul) July 10, 2016

Shunned by whites for being black, by blacks for being gay, and by gays for being fem. The real tee? Ego needs to feel superior over others

— RuPaul (@RuPaul) July 10, 2016

Since it started 8yrs ago, #DragRace has launched the careers of 100 Black, Latin, Asian & White performers. pic.twitter.com/slpCFs6vHE

— RuPaul (@RuPaul) July 11, 2016

The drag queen, whose reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race has become a cult classic within the LGBT community, finished its eighth season earlier this year, crowning Bob The Drag Queen as America’s next drag superstar. All Stars 2, which will see former contestants battle it out for the crown, is set to kick off on Logo TV on August 25.

RuPaul is up against American Idol’s Ryan Seacrest, Dancing With the Stars‘ Tom Bergeron, Hollywood Game Night’s Jane Lynch, Little Big Shots‘ Steve Harvey and Project Runway’s Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn.

May the best woman win!

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