Drag Race is the most awarded reality show in Emmy history, but it’s just not the show’s year this year
In the Outstanding Reality Competition Program category, the addictive The Traitors beat the drag juggernaut.
Alan Cumming accepted the trophy while wearing a medal featuring the colours of the trans flag on his chest as he accepted the trophy.
“We are so grateful because we are a new show, and when [the Emmys] like something, you tend to stick to it, which is a good quality. But we appreciate it all the more,” Alan said.
Alan Cumming is a huge part of the seriously addictive show, with his camp costume changes and dramatic monologues.
Onstage at the Emmys, he also thanked everyone at the castle where they shot The Traitors, as well as “the cast and crew who work so hard and get so wet by the Scottish weather.”
“I also want to thank Scotland, I owe it everything and it’s such a beautiful co-star,” Alan said.
“I also want to thank Holland because so many of these shows, like The Traitors, were first made in Holland.
“They obviously have something in the water, so let’s find it. Let’s drink it and all America’s problems will be solved.
Alan Cumming also won the Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for his camp turn hosting The Traitors.
Alan’s win ended RuPaul’s 8-year Emmy streak as host of Drag Race.
Drag Race queen Peppermint competed on the last season of The Traitors US. Bob the Drag Queen is appearing on The Traitors‘ upcoming third season early next year.
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