RuPaul breaks record for most Emmy wins by a Black person ever

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RuPaul made history at the 2021 Emmys.

During the show on Sunday, RuPaul's Drag Race once again won the Emmy for Outstanding Competition Program, taking the prize for the fourth consecutive year. As a result, RuPaul now has 11 Emmy wins, the most by a Black person in history, Gold Derby reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.