Bob the Drag Queen | |
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Born | Christopher Delmar Caldwell [1] June 22, 1986 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. [2] |
Other names | Caldwell Tidicue Kittin Withawhip |
Education | Columbus State University |
Occupation | Drag queen |
Years active | 2009–present |
Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8) winner |
Website | bobthedragqueen |
Christopher Delmar Caldwell (born June 22, 1986), also known by his stage name Caldwell Tidicue and better known by his drag name Bob the Drag Queen, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, activist, musician, and reality television personality. He [a] is best known for winning the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [3] As of 2020, he has more than one million followers on Instagram and was the first Black Drag Race queen to reach the milestone. [4] [5] After Drag Race, he pursued acting, appearing in television shows such as High Maintenance (2016), Tales of the City (2019), and A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019). In 2020, he began co-hosting We're Here on HBO alongside fellow Drag Race contestants Eureka O'Hara and Shangela. [6]
Christopher Delmar Caldwell was born to Martha Caldwell [7] on June 22, 1986. His last name, "Caldwell", was later incorporated into the professional name "Caldwell Tidicue". [8] [b] He was born in Columbus, Georgia. [2] He moved a lot as a kid, which included Phenix City, Alabama, Corinth, Mississippi, LaGrange, Georgia, and Atlanta, Georgia. [9] He was raised in Clayton County, Georgia. [10] Caldwell explained, "You can call it the hood. You can say it. That's where I'm from." [10] His mother owned a drag bar in Columbus, Georgia. On the nights that she could not afford a babysitter, she brought Caldwell to the drag bar, where he would work and collect money from the patrons. [11]
Caldwell has described his mother as a supportive early influence on his life. He explained, "I also grew up with a mom who told me I could do anything, so I was like, 'Y'all don't even know how amazing I am.' My mom was one of the moms who was like, 'You are so handsome why aren't you modeling? I am handsome, but model... let's not get crazy." [11] Bob has also been influenced by several other drag queens, such as Peppermint, Bianca Del Rio, BeBe Zahara Benet, and her Sibling Rivalry co-host Monét X Change. [12]
As a teenager, Caldwell attended Morrow High School in Ellenwood, Georgia. He then went back to Columbus to study theater at Columbus State University. [10] He first appeared in drag when he attended a lesbian party during Pride Month 2008. [13]
When Caldwell was 22 years old, he moved to Queens, New York, with $500 and two suitcases. He originally intended to become an actor and standup comedian. [11] [10] Before becoming a drag queen, Caldwell worked in children's theater for years and "always found children to be a source of joy for [him]." [14]
In the summer of 2009, Caldwell started doing drag, after watching the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race on TiVo. He explained that he "became obsessed" with the show and it immediately inspired him to order a TK-7 makeup kit from the Ben Nye website. Since his first presentations, his character was focused on stand-up comedy routines, and he started lip-syncing after a couple of months into his drag. [15] [10] [16] His initial stage name was Kittin Withawhip, which was a reference to Kitten with a Whip (1964), a film that starred Ann-Margret. He was featured in Leland Bobbé's Half Drag Series with his name. [17] [11] In his early drag career, Caldwell would perform with a nine-foot bullwhip. [11]
In the beginning of his career, Caldwell faced challenges as a drag queen. As he described, "It did not make me money or get me gigs. It cost me a lot. I did this competition every Thursday. Then another one on Wednesday. And another on Tuesday. I never won any of them. Ever. After a few years, I finally won one. It was really addictive and fun doing competitions." [10]
In 2013, Caldwell officially changed his stage name to Bob the Drag Queen. [18] As he explained, at a karaoke hosting gig, "The guy goes, 'Give it up for your host... Kate. But she made light of the moment, reintroducing herself as 'Kate the Drag Queen,' then 'Kim the Drag Queen' throughout the evening. Then at the end of the night, I was like, 'Give it up for... Bob the Drag Queen.' And I was like, 'That sounds really funny.'" [11]
On February 1, 2016, Bob the Drag Queen was revealed as a cast member on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. [19] On the show, he was noted for his focus on comedy. During the show, he won three challenges, including the recurring "Snatch Game" (where he portrayed Crazy Eyes, as played by Uzo Aduba, and Carol Channing). [20] On the season's eighth episode, Bob "lipsynced for her life" against her rival Derrick Barry and won. [21] On May 16, 2016, Bob was crowned the winner of the season and received a cash prize of $100,000. [3]
In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Bob eighth on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants. [22]
In 2020, he began co-hosting We're Here on HBO alongside fellow Drag Race contestants Eureka O'Hara and Shangela. In the series, the trio of drag queens travel across the United States to recruit small-town residents to participate in one-night-only drag shows. [23] [6] After premiering on April 23, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 11, 2021. [24] [25] In December 2021, the series was renewed for a third season. [26] The series has received acclaim from critics. [27] [28]
In 2016, shortly after winning Drag Race, Bob released the single "Purse First" featuring DJ Mitch Ferrino. He also appeared in the music video for MC Frontalot's "Mornings Come and Go". In 2017, he collaborated with Alaska Thunderfuck on the single "Yet Another Dig", [29] contributed to the compilation album Christmas Queens 3 , [30] and collaborated with Shangela for a Christmas theme song, "Deck a Ho". [31] On March 15, 2018, Bob debuted the podcast Sibling Rivalry with his drag sister Monét X Change as co-host and produced by DJ Mitch Ferrino. [32] On April 2, 2018, a video version of the podcast was uploaded to YouTube. [33]
Bob played the role of Belize in Berkeley Rep's production of Angels in America from April to July 2018. [34] In March 2020, Bob performed alongside fellow drag race alumni BeBe Zahara Benet, The Vixen, Monique Heart, Peppermint, and Shea Couleé in the Nubia tour, a live drag show featuring and produced by Black drag queens. [35] [36] In 2022 Bob embarked on the co-headlining Sibling Rivalry Live! tour with Monét X Change. [37] During the Celebration Tour, Madonna's twelfth world tour in 2023–2024, Bob served as an emcee, appearing during different moments of the show interacting with the singer. [38] [39]
Bob appeared as a guest co-host alongside Trixie Mattel on The Trixie & Katya Show , filling in for regular co-host Katya during her hiatus. [40] Her TV comedy special, Bob the Drag Queen: Suspiciously Large Woman, aired on Logo in July 2017. [41] In November 2019, Bob was interviewed by KMVT about a one-time drag event hosted in Twin Falls, a show highlighting local drag queens and introducing international drag talent to Magic Valley. [42] This event was filmed as part of Tidicue's HBO show We're Here (2020). Bob's second comedy special, Bob The Drag Queen: Crazy Black Lady, aired on OutTV in Canada in 2020. [43] Bob also writes jokes for other drag queens including Trinity the Tuck, Ginger Minj, and Monét X Change. [44]
Bob is a co-founder of Black Queer Town Hall along with Peppermint. [45] [46] The inaugural event featured speakers such as Laverne Cox and Angela Davis and raised over $150,000. [46] In May 2021, Bob was featured in Coach New York's "Pride is Where You Find It" campaign. [47] Bob is an LGBT activist and spoke on RuPaul's Drag Race of a moment when he was protesting for LGBT rights and was arrested in drag. [48]
Bob is the drag mother of Miz Cracker [49] and drag sister to Monét X Change, [50] who placed fifth and sixth, respectively, on season 10 of RuPaul's Drag Race, with X Change going on to win RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 4 and Cracker placing as runner-up on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 5.
In June 2024, Bob was announced as a contestant on the third season of the American reality competition The Traitors.
Bob is polyamorous, pansexual and non-binary and goes by either he/him or she/her pronouns. [51] [52]
Bob has been sober for 15 years as of January 2024. [53]
Title | EP Details |
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Gay Barz |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Dance [54] | |||
"Purse First" (featuring DJ Mitch Ferrino) [55] | 2016 | 43 | Non-album singles |
"Bloodbath" (featuring DJ Mitch Ferrino) [56] | — | ||
"Yet Another Dig" (featuring Alaska Thunderfuck 5000) [57] | 2017 | — | |
"Deck a Ho" (Mitch Ferrino Remix) (featuring Shangela) | — | ||
"The Most Office" (with Peppermint featuring DJ Mitch Ferrino) | 2020 | — | |
"Bitch Like Me" | 2022 | — | Gay Barz |
"Black" (featuring Basit and Ocean Kelly) | — |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Soak It Up" (Monét X Change featuring Bob the Drag Queen) [58] | 2018 | Non-album single |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
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"Wrong Bitch" | 2016 | Todrick Hall | Straight Outta Oz | |
"Sandra Claus" | 2017 | — | Christmas Queens 3 | [59] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself (Contestant) | Season 8, Winner | [3] |
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Himself | [3] | ||
High Maintenance | Darnel | HBO premiere episode, "Meth(od)" | [3] | |
2017 | Playing House | Himself | Episode: "Reverse the Curse" | [60] |
RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself | Season 9, Episode 14 | [61] | |
Bob the Drag Queen: Suspiciously Large Woman | Himself | Television Comedy Special | [59] [62] | |
2018 | The Trixie & Katya Show | Host | Co-host with Trixie Mattel, filling in for Katya | [40] |
RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself (Guest) | Season 10, Episode 1 | [63] | |
2019–2022 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Ball Emcee | 2 episodes | [64] |
2019 | Tales of the City | Ida Best | Recurring Role | [60] |
Bob The Drag Queen: Crazy Black Lady | Himself | Television Comedy Special | [43] | |
2020 | RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race | Himself (mentor) | RuPaul's Drag Race Spin-Off | [65] |
2020–2022 | We're Here | Himself | HBO series, Season 1-3 | [66] [67] |
2021 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh | Himself | Guest | [68] |
The Sherry Vine Show | Himself | Guest | [69] | |
CBS This Morning | Himself | Guest | [70] | |
Lucifer | Drag queen | Guest | [71] | |
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula | Himself | Guest judge | [72] | |
2022 | Legendary | Herself | Guest judge | [73] |
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration | Himself | Co-Host | [74] | |
Trixie Motel | Herself | Guest | [75] | |
2023 | The Simpsons | Himself | Episode: "My Life as a Vlog" | [76] |
2024 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Guest diner; Episode: "#HellishHangover" | |
Doctor Odyssey | Marsha D'Penguins | Season 1, Episode 7, credited as Caldwell Tidicue | [77] | |
2025 | The Traitors | Himself | Season 3, Contestant | [78] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Rough Night | Himself | DJ | [79] [80] |
Cherry Pop | Kitten | [81] | ||
2018 | A Queen for the People | Himself | Documentary | [ citation needed ] |
2019 | The Queens | Documentary | [ citation needed ] | |
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts | Documentary | [82] | ||
2020 | Live at Caroline's | Comedy special | [83] | |
2021 | One Week 'Till Doomsday | Documentary | [84] | |
2023 | We Have a Ghost | Cameo | [ citation needed ] | |
Woke Man in a Dress | Comedy Special | [85] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2019 | Heads Will Roll | Remy | [86] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Himself | Companion show to RuPaul's Drag Race | [87] |
2016-2019 | Bobbin' Around | Co-Host | [59] [88] | |
2017 | Bestie$ For Ca$h | Guest, with Luis Alvarez | [89] | |
2018 | Drag Babies | Host | [90] | |
Cosmo Queens | Guest | [91] | ||
2019 | The X Change Rate | Hosted by Monet X Change | [92] | |
Portrait of a Drag Queen | Guest, episode 4 | [93] | ||
Drag My Dad | Host | [94] | ||
2020-22 | The Pit Stop | Season 12, All Stars 5 and 7 Host | [95] [96] | |
2020 | Gayme Show | Guest judge | [97] | |
The Marti Report | Guest | [98] | ||
2021 | In the Dollhouse With Lina | Guest | [99] | |
What's My Game? | Guest | [100] | ||
Beyond the Binary | Guest | [101] | ||
Coach Conversations | Co-host | [102] | ||
2022 | Game Changer | Guest | [103] | |
2023 | Dimension 20 | Gertrude | Player in the Dungeons and Drag Queens campaign | [104] |
Lucky Lyft | Himself | Host | ||
2024 | Monét's Slumber Party | Himself | Guest | [106] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Feast of Fun | Guest | 2 episodes | |
2015 | Haus of Mimosa: The Podcast | Episode: "Pride Edition with Bob the Drag Queen" | ||
2016 | Cooking with Drag Queens | Episode: "African Peanut Curry w/ Tofu, Purple Potatoes & Naan Bread" | ||
The Michelle Meow Show | Episode: "May 22, 2016" | |||
Out N Out Talk | Season 2 Episode 24 | |||
2016, 2018 | The Cooler | 2 episodes | ||
2017 | 2 Dope Queens | Episode: "I Hated It" | ||
RuPaul: What's the Tee? | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
2018 | Series of Fortunate Events | Episode: "Suspiciously Large Woman" | ||
2018–present | Sibling Rivalry | Co-host | With Monét X Change; Studio71 production | |
2019 | Conversations with People Who Hate Me | Guest | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |
Cooking By Ear | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen and Vegan Soup" | |||
Living with Shangela | Episode: "World Pride Revue: Bob the Drag Queen, Alaska, Yvie Oddly, Alyssa Edwards and More!" | |||
Inside the Closet | 4 episodes | |||
2019-2020 | Ask Me Another | 2 episodes | ||
2020 | Chosen Family | Episode: "Purse First with Bob the Drag Queen" | ||
All of It | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen, Coming to a Small Town Near You" | |||
Straight Talk with Ross Mathews | Episode: "Shangela, Bob the Drag Queen and Eureka" | |||
The Big Ticket with Marc Malkin | Episode: "Shangela, Bob the Drag Queen and Eureka O'Hara" | |||
Homophilia | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Marti Talks | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen"; The Only Productions production | |||
Seth Rudetsky's Back to School | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Stuck at Home with Cliff and Jason | Episode: "We're Here with Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Scissoring Isn't a Thing | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
On the Rocks: Where Celebrities and Cocktails Mix | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Why Here | Episode: Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Metrosource Minis | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer | Episode: "Black History Year" | |||
The Conversation | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen & Jason Harrow" | |||
Doing Great with Vicky Vox | Episode: "I Like All Dicks" | |||
Just the Sip | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen Is Here for a Major Kiki" | |||
BuzzFeed Daily | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata | Episode: "Sasheer Doesn't Think That Birds Are That Hard" | |||
Keep It! | Episode: "Black Is Queen" | |||
Words & Music | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Poptarts | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen!" | |||
Headstrong | 2 episodes | |||
The OutCast | Episode: "We're Here - Bob the Drag Queen, Shangela, and Eureka O'Hara" | |||
Las Culturistas | Episode: "Barracuda Nights" | |||
Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling | Episode: "Physician, Heal Thyself" | |||
American Influencer Real Talk | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Alec Mapa: Hot Mess | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen: Politics, Drag, and Race Relations" | |||
Internet Insanity | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen"; The Only Productions production | |||
Hardcore Humanism with Dr. Mike | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Just Between Us | Episode: "Political Drag with Bob the Drag Queen, Disclosing Your Bipolar Diagnosis and Cognitive Dissonance" | |||
In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen - We're Here" | |||
Wish U Were Weird with Sarah Rachel Lazarus | Episode: "Wish We Could Walk Into the Room Purse First" | |||
Pepp Talks: Black Movie Classics | 2 episodes | |||
The Bald the Beautiful with Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamo | Episode: "A Dainty 6'2" with Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Sloppy Seconds with Big Dipper & Meatball | Episode: "Koolickles" | |||
Good Morning, Sodomites! | 2 episodes | |||
Brad Behavior | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
2020-2021 | The Blaque Tea | 2 episodes | ||
Race Chaser with Alaska and Willam | 2 episodes | |||
2021 | Behind the Velvet Rope | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen (Drag Race Winner Tells All)" | ||
Greatest Music of All Time Podcast | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Hot Takes & Deep Dives | Episode: "Interview w/ Bob the Drag Queen: Drag Race's Reigning Stand-Up Comedian" | |||
Unhappy Hour with Matt Bellassai | Episode: "Covidiots" | |||
Sean L. Show | Episode: "I Didn't Know This Was a Kinky Podcast" | |||
Core Issues with Corey Andrew | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen Shares His Success Story of Drag Stardom" | |||
Cobi Kremer: Road to Recovery | Episode: "Recovery Is NOT a Drag" | |||
Pour the Tea with Tis & Nates | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen vs Christian Walker" | |||
Black Folx | Episode: "Policing Someone's Dating Life Is Problematic" | |||
The Salon with Lala Milan | Episode: "Work Smart Not Hard" | |||
Good Judy | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Friends of Dorothy | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen on Mistaken Identities & Reddit Trolls" | |||
The Tight Rope | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen, RuPaul's Drag Race Winner on 'Non-Conformity' in the Black Community" | |||
This Fat Girl Life | Episode: "My Interview with Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Say Yas to the Guest | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen - Winning with Authenticity" | |||
Movies & Me | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen on the Power of Drag, the Importance of Pride, & Creating "Bob Land"" | |||
Lemonade & Tea | Episode: "Juneteenth" | |||
I Weigh with Jameela Jamil | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
The Carlos Watson Show | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Hi Jinkx! | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
I'm 40% Podcast | Episode: "Fear of a Bot Planet" | |||
Celeb vs Superfan | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen vs Joia" | |||
Gooplah | Episode: "We're Back and We're Here with Bob the Drag Queen!" | |||
Small Doses with Amanda Seales | Episode: "Side Effects of Drag" | |||
Wanna Be On Top? with Shea Couleé | Episode: "Cycle 4: "Be Quiet Tiffany"" | |||
Queery with Cameron Esposito | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Fake the Nation | Episode: "Artificially Enhanced Camels" | |||
2022 | Exposed: Dragged Out | Episode: "Ringlets Flowing Over the Shoulder" | ||
Hardcore SobrieTEA | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
The Table Is Ours | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen: Hulture, That's Hustle Culture" | |||
Dating Games | Episode: "I've Just Been Vague and Confusing to People Ever Since" | |||
Dear Chelsea | Episode: "You're Lucky to Have Me" | |||
Couples Therapy | Episode: "Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Death, Sex and Money | Episode: "Knock Knock, Who's There? Bob the Drag Queen" | |||
Lovett or Leave It | 2 episodes | |||
2023 | Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show | Episode: "The Queer History of Drag" | ||
Very Delta | Episode: "Are You the Drag Queen Like Me?" | |||
I'm Literally Screaming | Episode: "Theories on the Afterlife" | |||
2023–present | Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast | Co-host | With Peppermint; Studio71 production | |
2024 | So True with Caleb Hearon | Guest | Episode: Bob The Drag Queen Loves a Downfall |
Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | Ref(s) | |
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Lead artist | Director | ||||
2016 | "Purse First" | Yes | No | [202] | |
"Bloodbath" | Yes | No | [203] | ||
2017 | "Yet Another Dig" (featuring Alaska Thunderfuck) | Yes | No | [204] | |
2019 | "Super Queen Remix" (with Thorgy Thor) | Yes | No | Unofficial remix of "Super Queen" by RuPaul | [205] |
2020 | "The Most Office" | Yes | No | [206] | |
2021 | "Girl Baby" | No | Yes | Credited as director; artist credit to Ezra Michel | [207] |
2022 | "Bitch Like Me" | Yes | No | Directed by Assaad Yacoub | [208] |
"Black" (featuring Ocean Kelly and Basit) | Yes | No | Directed by Marvin Brown; credited as creative director | [209] | |
Year | Title | Artist | Ref(s) |
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"The Realness" | 2016 | RuPaul featuring Eric Kupper | [210] |
"Straight Outta Oz" | Todrick Hall featuring Bob the Drag Queen | [211] | |
"Soak It Up" | 2018 | Monét X Change featuring Bob the Drag Queen | [212] |
"Scores" | 2019 | Kahanna Montrese | [213] |
"Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs" | 2020 | Todrick Hall | [214] |
Year | Production | Role | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Angels in America | Belize | Berkeley Repertory Theater | Credited as Caldwell Tidicue | [34] |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Queerty Awards | Drag Royalty | Herself | Nominated | [215] |
2021 | Podcast | Sibling Rivalry | Nominated | [216] | |
TV Series | We're Here | Runner-up | [217] | ||
GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Reality Program | Won | [218] [219] | ||
2022 | Queerty Awards | Podcast | Sibling Rivalry | Nominated | [220] |
Reality/Docu-series | We're Here | Runner-up | [221] | ||
WOWIE Awards | Best YouTube Channel | Herself | Nominated | [222] [223] | |
Best Podcast | Sibling Rivalry | Nominated | |||
Peabody Awards | Entertainment | We're Here | Won | [224] | |
GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Reality Program | Won [c] | [225] [226] | ||
2023 | Queerty Awards | Podcast | Sibling Rivalry | Won | [227] |
Music Video | "Black" | Runner-up | [228] | ||
Reality/Docu-series | We're Here | Runner-up | [229] | ||
GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Podcast | Sibling Rivalry | Won | [230] | |
Outstanding Reality Program | We're Here | Won | |||
Webby Awards | Podcasts - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (People's Voice) | Sibling Rivalry | Won | [231] | |
2024 | Queerty Awards | Badass | Herself | Nominated | [232] |
GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Podcast | Sibling Rivalry | Nominated | [233] |
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Zavion Michael Davenport, better known by the stage name Chi Chi DeVayne, was an American drag queen and reality television personality who came to international attention on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. DeVayne began her drag career in her native Shreveport, Louisiana, where she was known locally prior to her 2016 debut on Drag Race. Following her time on the show, DeVayne embarked on a number of domestic and international tours, and she was featured on several web series about drag.
Sang-Young Shin, known professionally as Kim Chi, is a Korean-American drag queen, artist, entrepreneur, and television personality best known for competing on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Kim Chi was the first Korean-American contestant on the show as well as the first Korean-American drag queen on American national television. She owns the beauty brand Kim Chi Chic Cosmetics.
Naomi Smalls is the stage name of Davis M. Heppenstall, an American drag queen and reality television personality, best known as one of the runners-up on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race as well as RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 4.
Ryan A. Taylor, known professionally as Trinity "The Tuck" Taylor or just Trinity the Tuck, is an American drag queen, television personality, and recording artist best known for competing on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and for winning the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, shared with Monét X Change. She went by Trinity "the Tuck" Taylor on her original season, but on the first episode of All Stars, she indicated that she would henceforth go simply by Trinity the Tuck.
Jaren Kyei Merrell, known professionally as Shea Couleé, is an American drag queen, musician, actor, podcaster, and fixture of the Chicago nightlife scene. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, they began their drag career in 2012. In 2017, Couleé achieved international fame after competing on season nine of RuPaul's Drag Race, placing in the top four. In 2020, Couleé won the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Couleé later returned to compete on the all-winners seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in 2022, once again placing in the top four.
Mo Heart, formerly Monique Heart, is the stage name of Kevin Leandrew Richardson, an American drag queen, reality television personality, and recording artist best known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2018), the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (2018–2019), and the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (2022). Since first appearing on Drag Race in 2018, Mo Heart has appeared in a number of web series produced by World of Wonder, including a starring role in Manic Moments With Monique Heart, and hosted her own podcast, Ace of Hearts with Monique Heart. In January 2019, she released her debut single "Brown Cow Stunning", and later released her debut extended play Beloved SoS 6.3 in 2020.
The Vixen is the stage name of Anthony Prince Taylor, an American drag performer, best known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and placing seventh. Her appearance on the show was notable for raising a conversation around racial dynamics both among her fellow drag queens and in the show's fandom. She is the founder of Black Girl Magic, a drag show consisting of only African-American queens. In August 2020, she released Commercial Break, her debut album.
Monét X Change is the stage name of Kevin Akeem Bertin, a Saint Lucian-American drag queen, singer, podcaster, and reality television personality. She is known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2018), on which she placed sixth and was crowned the season's Miss Congeniality, and for winning the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2018–2019) alongside Trinity the Tuck. She returned to compete in the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, an all-winners season, where she placed runner-up.
Silky Nutmeg Ganache is an American drag performer most known for competing on the eleventh season (2019) of RuPaul's Drag Race and on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in 2021. She has also been involved in numerous Drag Race spin-offs, including RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue (2020) and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2022). She also competed in the first Canadian-based international All Stars spin-off series, Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World in 2022, finishing as a runner-up.
A'Keria Chanel Davenport is the stage name of Gregory D'Wayne, an American drag queen best known for competing on the eleventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2019) and the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2021). As a professional entertainer, she has won several national titles in drag pageantry systems, including Miss Black Universe in 2017. Davenport was recognized by Dallas Voice as a Texan of the Year in 2019.
Jan Sport, sometimes known simply as Jan, is the stage name of Charlie Mantione, an American drag queen and singer based in New York City, who came to international attention on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. On May 26, 2021, she was announced as one of the 13 contestants on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, where she placed 7th overall.
Sasha Kekauoha, best known by the stage name Sasha Colby, is an American drag performer and beauty pageant competitor. In 2012, she won the Miss Continental competition. In 2023, she was crowned the winner of season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race.