VH1 renews RuPaul’s Drag Race for season 15 along with Untucked
The upcoming 15th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race will celebrate a huge milestone with its 200th episode. On Monday (15 August), it was confirmed that VH1 has renewed the drag competition series for another season, as well as Untucked, which will continue to air after new episodes of Drag Race. “When I hear season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, I have to pinch myself — I just won’t tell you where,” RuPaul said in a statement. “We never take for granted the opportunity we’ve been given to showcase drag excellence and tell authentic queer stories. “Thank you to the fans, World of Wonder, VH1, our cast and crew, and most of all, our brave and beautiful queens.” The latest season of Drag Race memorably saw Willow Pill conquer over contestants such as Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden and Angeria Paris VanMichaels, becoming the first trans winner of a regular season in the process.
Season 14 became one of the show’s highest-rated seasons to date and earned 11 nominations at the 2022 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Competition Program and Outstanding Host.
If RuPaul is awarded the latter, it will mark his seventh consecutive win. The host would also break his tie with cinematographer Donald A.
Morgan as the most-awarded Black artist in the award show’s history. Following season 14, RuPaul’s Drag Race aired its first-ever all-winners season with legendary champions Jaida Essence Hall, Jinkx Monsoon, Monét X Change, Raja, Shea Couleé, Trinity the Tuck, The Vivienne and Yvie Oddly.
