RuPaul Charles

Emmy-winning drag icon

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Artist, producer and author RuPaul Charles is a drag icon who oversees one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s Drag Race. In addition to holding the Guinness World Record for most Emmy wins (as outstanding host for a Reality/Competition program), he's also won multiple Billboard and Tony Awards. Following his 1993 breakout song, "Supermodel (You Better Work),” Charles has written and recorded 18 studio albums and has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows. He has published four books including his memoir, The House of Hidden Meanings, which was published in 2024.

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Bravery, brilliance and RuPaul Charles | On the Spot

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It’s time for TED! And this year’s conference marks a big year: the 40th anniversary of TED, honoring the inaugural conference in 1984. With that in mind, TED2024 kicked off with a classically eclectic opening session, ranging from a powerful conversation on how Israel and Palestine can find peace to the future of AI to […]