RuPaul Dedicates Fourth Reality Host Emmy To Late ‘Drag Race’ Producer Jacqueline Wilson

After picking up an Emmy Saturday night for hosting RuPaul’s Drag Race, reality star RuPaul Charles dedicated his win to Drag Race co-executive producer Jacqueline Wilson “who we just lost recently.”

“Oh my goodness, wow, that was very sweet of you… really, really lovely,” RuPaul said onstage at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles. The award-winning host went on to laud the show for helping foster acceptance “for all the kids who dance to the beat of a different drummer.”

This was RuPaul’s fourth win for hosting Drag Race. (For details on some of the night’s other winners, click here).

The TV talent, who serves as a judge on Drag Race as well as a producer, broke the news of Wilson’s passing this past Tuesday on Twitter.

“Our beloved colleague Jacqueline Wilson has passed away,” he wrote. “I could never express in words her invaluable contribution to the success of #DragRace, and to all the lives of those who were fortunate enough to have worked alongside her. Love always, my friend.

VH1 renewed Drag Race last month, announcing it would be returning for a 12th season. The cable net also renewed the spinoff, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, for a fifth season.

RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars are produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang and RuPaul Charles serving as executive producers. Tim Palazzola serves as executive producer for VH1 and Jen Passovoy serves as producer.

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