RuPaul has been doing the TV gig for quite some time, which makes it all the more deserved that he finally took home one of those meaningless-but-oh-so-meaningful Emmy statues.
And as we have only come to expect, Ru looked great — hell, who else has ever pulled off a sensible bag on the walk up to the stage — and sounded even better.
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He kept it short, sweet and to the point, giving proper shoutouts to some behind the scenes folks and Michelle Visage, and alluding to that time he said he’d rather have an enema than an Emmy.
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Charlie in Charge
I was wondering if he was going to address that remark from that earlier interview – perfect way to do it.
Dorian Prince
ConDRAGulations Mama Ru! You deserve it. And as always, your speech wasfun and eloquent. I hope this is the first Emmy among many more to come. 🙂
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Chris
Congrats to you, Rue. You deserve it for your years of working it.
Kim K Kute Kuchie
I hate that drags & femmes claim they “represent” the gays. NO YOU DON’T
Tête Carrée
@Kim K Kute Kuchie:
With a name like that, you better be a girl before bitching about the “femmes”.
jckfmsincty
Doesn’t everyone in Hollywood eventually win an Emmy?
DCguy
Maybe Ellen will ACTUALLY have RuPaul on now that he’s an Emmy winner. But probably not. Too edgy for her.
Kangol
Congrats, Ru, and sissy that award, chile!