Canada's Drag Race season 1

Canada's Drag Race
Season 1
Promotional poster for season one
Judges	Brooke Lynn Hytes Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman Stacey McKenzie
No. of contestants	12
Winner	Priyanka
Runners-up	Rita Baga Scarlett BoBo
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	Crave
Original release	July 2 (2020-07-02) – September 3, 2020 (2020-09-03)
Season chronology
Next → Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of Canada's Drag Race premiered on July 2, 2020. ^[1] The cast was announced on May 14, 2020. ^[1] The winner of the first season of Canada’s Drag Race was Priyanka, with Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo as runners-up. ^[2]

Casting occurred in mid-2019 with production starting in fall 2019. ^[3] On September 26, 2019, it was announced that the judges panel will include RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 runner-up Brooke Lynn Hytes, actor Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and fashion model Stacey McKenzie. ^[4] Bell Media personality Traci Melchor also appeared as a recurring cast member, with the title "Canada's Squirrel Friend"; ^[4] her role entailed participatory support in challenges, including co-judging the Canada Gay-M mini-challenge, hosting a sheTalk red carpet segment prior to Snatch Game, and serving as one of the judges of the Miss Loose Jaw pageant. Melchor also appeared as the special guest host for the season finale.

The season consisted of ten one-hour episodes. ^[5]

The Season 1 queens participated in a Canada's Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza reunion special, airing on Crave September 6, 2021, in advance of the second season launch. ^[6]

In January 2022, it was announced that Jimbo and Lemon would appear as contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World . Lemon finished in ninth place, while Jimbo placed seventh overall.

In October 2022 Rita Baga was announced as a contestant on the first season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World where she finished as a finalist.

On July 21, 2023, Jimbo was declared the winner of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars .

In August 2024, it was announced that Lemon would appear as a contestant on the second season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World where she finished as the winner of the season.

Contestants

The winner, Priyanka.

See also: List of Drag Race contestants § Canada's Drag Race

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of Canada's Drag Race season 1 and their backgrounds

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Outcome
Priyanka	28	Toronto, Ontario	Winner
Rita Baga	32	Montreal, Quebec	Runners-up
Scarlett BoBo	29	Toronto, Ontario
Jimbo	36	Victoria, British Columbia	4th place
Lemon	23	New York City, United States	5th place
Ilona Verley	24	Vancouver, British Columbia	6th place
BOA [a]	24	Windsor, Ontario	7th place
Kiara [b]	22	Montreal, Quebec	8th place
Tynomi Banks	38	Toronto, Ontario	9th place
Anastarzia Anaquway	37	East York, Ontario	10th place
Kyne	21	Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario	11th place
Juice Boxx	31	Essex, Ontario	12th place

Notes

1. Bitch On Arrival is referred to as BOA on the show.
2. Kiara Schatzi is referred to as Kiara on the show.

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Priyanka won Canada's Drag Race season 1.

  Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo were the runners-up.

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.

  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.

  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.

  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.

  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.

Progress of contestants including placements in each episode

Contestant	Episode
	1 [7]	2 [8]	3 [9]	4 [10]	5 [11]	6 [12]	7 [13]	8 [14]	9 [15]	10 [16]
Priyanka	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	BTM	SAFE	BTM	WIN	SAFE	Winner
Rita Baga	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	BTM	BTM	Runner-up
Scarlett BoBo	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	Runner-up
Jimbo	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM	Guest
Lemon	BTM	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	ELIM		Guest
Ilona Verley	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	SAFE	BTM	ELIM			Guest
BOA	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM				Guest
Kiara	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM					Guest
Tynomi Banks	SAFE	BTM	BTM	ELIM						Guest
Anastarzia Anaquway	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM							Guest
Kyne	SAFE	ELIM								Guest
Juice Boxx	ELIM									Guest

Lip syncs

Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.

  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.

  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.

  The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.

Episode	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
1 [7]	Juice Boxx	vs.	Lemon	"I Really Like You" (Carly Rae Jepsen)	Juice Boxx
2 [8]	Kyne	vs.	Tynomi Banks	"If You Could Read My Mind" (Amber, Jocelyn Enriquez, Ultra Naté)	Kyne
3 [9]	Anastarzia Anaquway	vs.	Tynomi Banks	"Absolutely Not (Chanel Club Mix)" (Deborah Cox)	Anastarzia Anaquway
4 [10]	Ilona Verley	vs.	Tynomi Banks	"Girlfriend" (Avril Lavigne)	Tynomi Banks
5 [11]	Kiara	vs.	Priyanka	"I Drove All Night" (Celine Dion)	Kiara
6 [12]	BOA	vs.	Ilona Verley	"Scars to Your Beautiful" (Alessia Cara)	BOA
7 [13]	Ilona Verley	vs.	Priyanka	"Hello" (Allie X)	Ilona Verley
8 [14]	Lemon	vs.	Rita Baga	"You Oughta Know" (Alanis Morissette)	Lemon
9 [15]	Jimbo	vs.	Rita Baga	"Closer" (Tegan and Sara)	Jimbo
Episode	Final contestants			Song	Winner
10 [16]	Priyanka vs. Rita Baga vs. Scarlett BoBo			"You're a Superstar" (Love Inc.)	Priyanka

Guest hosts

The guest host of a Canada's Drag Race episode performs much of RuPaul's role in a regular Ru-hosted season, including the introductions to the runway and Lip Sync for Your Life segments, and delivers commentary as a judge, but does not have a direct say in determining the winners or losers of the challenges and lip-syncs. ^[17] Season 1 guest hosts included:

• Elisha Cuthbert, actress
• Jade Hassouné, actor, dancer and singer
• Deborah Cox, singer-songwriter and actress
• Evan Biddell, designer
• Mary Walsh, actress, comedian and actor
• Tom Green, comedian and actor
• Allie X, singer-songwriter
• Amanda Brugel, actress
• Michelle Visage, American singer, TV personality and main judge on RuPaul's Drag Race , RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and RuPaul's Drag Race UK
• Traci Melchor, television personality

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1

• Matt Barnes, photographer

Episode 3 and 10

• Ralph, singer
• Hollywood Jade, choreographer

Episode 5

• Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, interior decorators and television presenters

Episode 6

• Crystal, contestant on the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Episode 7

• Stefan Brogren, actor and producer
• Michelle DuBarry, Canadian drag queen

Episode 9

• Sabrina Jalees, comedian

Episodes

See also: List of Canada's Drag Race episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
1	1	"Eh-laganza Eh-xtravaganza"	July 2, 2020 (2020-07-02)
Twelve new queens enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do a photoshoot atop a replica of the Rocky Mountains. Kyne wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a couture outfit from a box of items themed around various aspects of Canada. Anastarzia Anaquway - Canada Gay BOA - Man of Green Gay-bles Ilona Verley - Muskokurrrrr Jimbo - Rain-Blow It Up Juice Boxx - Much Ru-sic Video Prance Kiara - Like A Prairie Kyne - Yukon Gold Digger Lemon - Jock Scraps Priyanka - Gone Fishy Scarlett BoBo - Glampede Rita Baga - Québec-Froid Tynomi Banks - Lumber Janes On the runway, BOA, Jimbo and Rita Baga receive positive critiques, with Rita Baga winning the challenge. Juice Boxx, Kyne and Lemon receive negative critiques, with Kyne being safe. Juice Boxx and Lemon lip-sync to "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen. Lemon wins the lip-sync and Juice Boxx is the first queen to sashay away. Guest Host: Elisha Cuthbert Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot atop a replica of the Rocky Mountains Mini-Challenge Winner: Kyne Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 of latex couture from Polymorphe Main Challenge: Create a couture outfit from a box of items themed around various aspects of Canada Challenge Winner: Rita Baga Main Challenge Prize: A $5,000 shopping spree from Roots Canada Bottom Two: Juice Boxx and Lemon Lip Sync Song: "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen Eliminated: Juice Boxx Farewell message: "Hey cunts. Season 1!!! I love you all so much. Don't let the comp get to you. We are ALL! sickening. lots of love sisters. xoxo Juice Boxx"
2	2	"Her-itage Moments"	July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens get into quick drag and audition for a role as a ballerina in "The Nutsmacker". Anastarzia Anaquway and BOA win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up and overact in parodies of Heritage Minutes. I Smell Burnt Tucks - Anastarzia Anaquway, Kiara, Lemon, Rita Baga and Tynomi Banks The Muffragettes - BOA, Ilona Verley, Jimbo, Kyne, Priyanka and Scarlett BoBo On the runway, category is Not My First Time. Jimbo, Kiara, Lemon and Priyanka receive positive critiques, with Lemon winning the challenge. BOA, Kyne and Tynomi Banks receive negative critiques, with BOA being safe. Kyne and Tynomi Banks lip-sync to "If You Could Read My Mind" by Ultra Naté, Amber, and Jocelyn Enriquez. Tynomi Banks wins the lip-sync and Kyne sashays away. Guest Host: Jade Hassouné Mini-Challenge: Get into quick drag and audition for a role as a ballerina in "The Nutsmacker" Mini-Challenge Winner: Anastarzia Anaquway and BOA Mini-Challenge Prize: A $1,000 gift certificate from Wigs And Grace Main Challenge: In teams, overact in parodies of Heritage Minutes Runway Theme: Not My First Time Challenge Winner: Lemon Challenge Prize: $5,000 worth of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics Bottom Two: Kyne and Tynomi Banks Lip-Sync Song: "If You Could Read My Mind" by Ultra Naté, Amber, and Jocelyn Enriquez Eliminated: Kyne Farewell Message: "I love you Tynomi I love you all Think of me fondly, now that I've said goodbye. ♡ -Kyne"
3	3	"Not Sorry Aboot It"	July 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens get into quick drag and perform an audition for the morning show "Canada Gay M" while reading from a teleprompter in English, French, and "Draglish". Lemon and Priyanka win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Not Sorry Aboot It". Team The Dwolls - BOA, Jimbo, Kiara, Lemon and Tynomi Banks Team The Mooseknuckles - Anastarzia Anaquway, Ilona Verley, Priyanka, Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo On the runway, category is Que-Becky With the Good Hair. BOA, Scarlett BoBo and Priyanka receive positive critiques, with Priyanka winning the challenge. Anastarzia Anaquway, Ilona Verley, Kiara and Tynomi Banks receive negative critiques, with Ilona Verley and Kiara being safe. Anastarzia Anaquway and Tynomi Banks lip-sync to "Absolutely Not (Chanel Club Mix)" by Deborah Cox. Tynomi Banks wins the lip-sync and Anastarzia Anaquway sashays away. Guest Host: Deborah Cox Mini-Challenge: Get into quick drag and perform an audition for the morning show "Canada Gay M" while reading from a teleprompter in English, French, and "Draglish" Mini-Challenge Winners: Lemon and Priyanka Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 worth of drag jewels from Amped Accessories Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform verses to "Not Sorry Aboot It" Runway Theme: Que-Becky With the Good Hair Challenge Winner: Priyanka Challenge Prize: A luxury stay at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Bottom Two: Anastarzia Anaquway and Tynomi Banks Lip-Sync Song: "Absolutely Not (Chanel Club Mix)" by Deborah Cox Eliminated: Anastarzia Anaquway Farewell Message: [None]
4	4	"Single-Use Queens"	July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play a memory game with the pit crew's underwear colors. Jimbo wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up to create a cohesive fashion line made out of garbage. Metal - BOA, Lemon and Priyanka Paper - Ilona Verley, Jimbo and Tynomi Banks Plastic - Kiara, Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo On the runway, team Plastic is the winning team, with Rita Baga winning the challenge. Team Metal and Team Paper are the losing teams. BOA, Ilona Verley, Jimbo and Tynomi Banks receive negative critiques, with BOA and Jimbo being safe. Ilona Verley and Tynomi Banks lip-sync to "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne. Ilona Verley wins the lip-sync and Tynomi Banks sashays away. Guest Host: Evan Biddell Mini-Challenge: Play a memory game with the pit crew's underwear colors Mini-Challenge Winner: Jimbo Mini-Challenge Prize: A VIP stay at the Hilton Toronto Main Challenge: In teams, create a cohesive fashion line made out of garbage Challenge Winner: Rita Baga Challenge Prize: A shopping spree at Fabric Land Bottom Two: Ilona Verley and Tynomi Banks Lip-Sync Song: "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne Eliminated: Tynomi Banks Farewell Message: "SISTERS 4 LIFE. Love life. Be you! Tynomi Banks"
5	5	"Snatch Game"	July 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Lemon wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of: BOA as Gypsy Rose Blanchard Ilona Verley as Rebecca More Jimbo as Joan Rivers Kiara as Mariah Carey Lemon as JoJo Siwa Priyanka as Miss Cleo Rita Baga as Édith Piaf Scarlett BoBo as Liza Minnelli On the runway, category is Night of a Thousand Céline Dion's. Jimbo, Lemon and Rita Baga receive positive critiques, with Jimbo winning the challenge. BOA, Kiara and Priyanka receive negative critiques, with BOA being safe. Kiara and Priyanka lip-sync to "I Drove All Night" by Céline Dion. Priyanka wins the lip-sync and Kiara sashays away. Guest Host: Mary Walsh Mini-Challenge: Reading Is Fundamental Mini-Challenge Winner: Lemon Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 gift card to LAGconcepts Main Challenge: Snatch Game Runway Theme: Night of a Thousand Céline Dion's Challenge Winner: Jimbo Challenge Prize: A Cruise Bottom Two: Kiara and Priyanka Lip-Sync Song: "I Drove All Night" by Céline Dion Eliminated: Kiara Farewell Message: "KIARA. Love you guys, have fun cleaning"
6	6	"Star Sixty-Nine"	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens get into quick drag and play psychic hotline operators. Lemon wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up to write and produce commercials for fictional drag queen law firms. Kitty & Kat - Lemon and Priyanka Sarah & Sarahson - Ilona Verley and Scarlett BoBo The B.E.L.L.E.S. - BOA, Jimbo and Rita Baga On the runway, category is Canadian 'Tuck'-shedo. Jimbo, Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo receive positive critiques, with Rita Baga winning the challenge. BOA, Ilona Verley and Lemon receive negative critiques, with Lemon being safe. BOA and Ilona Verley lip-sync to "Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara. Ilona Verley wins the lip-sync and BOA sashays away. Guest Host: Tom Green Mini-Challenge: Get into quick drag and play psychic hotline operators Mini-Challenge Winner: Lemon Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 worth of Bailey Nelson eyewear Main Challenge: In teams, write and produce commercials for fictional drag queen law firms Runway Theme: Canadian 'Tuck'-shedo Challenge Winner: Rita Baga Challenge Prize: A $10,000 custom-designed wardrobe from Northbound Leather Bottom Two: BOA and Ilona Verley Lip-Sync Song: "Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara Eliminated: BOA Farewell Message: "NICE! -BOA♡"
7	7	"Miss Loose Jaw"	August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)
For this week's main challenge, the queens compete in The Miss Loose Jaw Pageant. Ilona Verley - Miss Erable Jimbo - Miss Behavin' Lemon - Miss Fitts Priyanka - Miss Demeanor Rita Baga - Miss Match'd Scarlett BoBo - Miss Informed On the runway, category is Pageant Perfection. Lemon and Scarlett BoBo receive positive critiques, with Lemon winning the challenge. Ilona Verley, Jimbo and Priyanka receive negative critiques, with Jimbo being safe. Ilona Verley and Priyanka lip-sync to "Hello" by Allie X. Priyanka wins the lip-sync and Ilona Verley sashays away. Guest Host: Allie X Main Challenge: Compete in The Miss Loose Jaw Pageant Runway Theme: Pageant Perfection Challenge Winner: Lemon Challenge Prize: A trip for two to Iceland from Pink Iceland Bottom Two: Ilona Verley and Priyanka Lip-Sync Song: "Hello" by Allie X Eliminated: Ilona Verley Farewell Message: "Our world is changing for the better and I am blessed to be a part of that change. ♡ ILONA"
8	8	"Welcome to the Family"	August 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens have a bitchfest with puppets. Scarlett BoBo wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens Makeover LGBT refugees who have recently moved to Canada through Rainbow Railroad. On the runway, category is A Family Affair. Priyanka and Scarlett BoBo receive positive critiques, with Priyanka winning the challenge. Jimbo, Lemon and Rita Baga receive negative critiques, with Jimbo being safe. Lemon and Rita Baga lip-sync to "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette. Rita Baga wins the lip-sync and Lemon sashays away. Guest Host: Amanda Brugel Mini-Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets Mini-Challenge Winner: Scarlett BoBo Mini-Challenge Prize: A trip for two to Cuba and assign the makeover pairs Main Challenge: Makeover LGBT refugees who have recently moved to Canada through Rainbow Railroad Runway Theme: A Family Affair Challenge Winner: Priyanka Challenge Prize: A $10,000 donation in the winner's name to Rainbow Railroad Bottom Two: Lemon and Rita Baga Lip-Sync Song: "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette Eliminated: Lemon Farewell Message: "To my Top 4: I LOVE YOU, I'M PROUD OF YOU, & YOU'RE ALL DUMB + UGLY ♡ xoxo, Lemon"
9	9	"The Snow Ball"	August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens sing "O Canada" as a local chanteuse. Rita Baga wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create three looks for The Snow Ball: Executive Holiday Party Realness, Icy Walk of Shame and Ice Queen Eleganza. On the runway, Scarlett BoBo wins the challenge. Jimbo and Rita Baga receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Closer" by Tegan and Sara. Rita Baga wins the lip-sync and Jimbo sashays away. Guest Host: Michelle Visage Mini-Challenge: Sing "O Canada" as a local chanteuse Mini-Challenge Winner: Rita Baga Mini-Challenge Prize: A $1,000 gift certificate courtesy of Dirt Squirrel Main Challenge: The Snow Ball Runway Themes: Executive Holiday Party Realness, Icy Walk of Shame and Ice Queen Eleganza Challenge Winner: Scarlett BoBo Challenge Prize: A 7 day trip for two to Vienna, courtesy of Air Canada Vacations Bottom Two: Jimbo and Rita Baga Lip-Sync Song: "Closer" by Tegan and Sara Eliminated: Jimbo Farewell Message: "LIFE IS THE TRUE DRAG COMPETITION BE REAL, SPREAD YOUR LEGS LOVE AND WIN XOXO JIMBO"
10	10	"U Wear It Well"	September 3, 2020 (2020-09-03)
For the final challenge of the season, the queens write, record and perform verses to a remix of RuPaul's "U Wear It Well" On the runway, category is Coronation Eleganza. The eliminated queens all return to the runway. The three finalists are told that they will be lip-syncing to "You're a Superstar" by Love Inc.. It is announced that Priyanka is the winner, leaving Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo as the runners-up. Guest Host: Traci Melchor Main Challenge: Write, record and perform verses to a remix of RuPaul's "U Wear It Well" Runway Theme: Coronation Eleganza Lip-Sync Song: "You're a Superstar" by Love Inc. Runners-up: Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo Winner of Canada's Drag Race Season One: Priyanka

Post-production

Drag Ball and Drag Superstars

Separately from the production of the series, all of the queens from the season participated in Pride events for both Pride Toronto and Fierté Montreal, presented as online streaming specials due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. The Toronto event, Drag Ball presented by Crave, was streamed on June 27, ^[18] and the Montreal event, Drag Superstars, was streamed on August 14. ^[19] The Toronto special was directly produced by Crave; the Montreal event was produced by a separate company, but received some production assistance and sponsorship from Crave and the Canada's Drag Race production team.

Canada's Drag Race Live at the Drive-In

Following the conclusion of the season, the cast announced a cross-Canada tour, to be performed at drive-in venues due to the ongoing social distancing restrictions remaining in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[20] Brooke Lynn Hytes hosted, and Priyanka, Scarlett Bobo and Rita Baga were scheduled to appear at every date on the tour, while other cast members would perform at selected dates based on availability; ^[21] ultimately, however, both Priyanka and Brooke Lynn Hytes had to miss a couple of later dates after being forced to self-isolate due to COVID-19 exposure. ^[22]

Priyanka, Scarlett Bobo, Rita Baga and Jimbo also participated in an online panel as part of the 2020 Just for Laughs festival. ^[23]

Awards

Award	Date of Ceremony	Category	Nominees	Result	Ref.
Canadian Screen Awards	May 17–20, 2021	Best Reality/Competition Program or Series	Michael Kot, Laura Michalchyshyn, Betty Orr, Mike Bickerton, Pam McNair, RuPaul Charles, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Randy Lennox, Tracey Pearce	Won	[24]
		Best Host or Presenter in Factual or Reality/Competition	Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Stacey McKenzie	Won
		Best Casting	Heather Muir	Nominated
		Best Direction in a Reality/Competition Series	Shelagh O'Brien — "U Wear It Well"	Won
		Best Writing in a Reality/Competition Series	Mike Bickerton, Elvira Kurt, Jen Markowitz — "Welcome to the Family"	Won
		Best Sound in a Non-Fiction Series	John Diemer, Scott Brachmeyer, Daniel Hewett, Dane Kelly, Sarah Labadie, Carlo Scrignaro, Rob Taylor — "U Wear It Well"	Nominated
		Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Series	Peter Faragher — "Eh-Laganza Eh-Xtravaganza"	Won
		Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series	Priyanka — Drag Ball	Nominated
		Best Host in a Web Program or Series	Traci Melchor — Drag Ball	Nominated
		Audience Choice Award	Priyanka	Nominated	[25]
	April 10, 2022	Best Variety or Entertainment Special	Canada’s Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza	Won	[26]
American Reality Television Awards	July 8, 2021	International Reality Series	Canada's Drag Race	Nominated	[27]

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