RuPaul Andre Charles is an American drag queen, television host, singer, producer, writer, and actor. He is best known for producing, hosting, and judging the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, which has become a major cultural phenomenon. Throughout his career, RuPaul has received numerous accolades recognizing his contributions to entertainment and popular culture. His awards include 14 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, two Billboard Music Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, five GLAAD Media Awards, and a Guinness World Records title. RuPaul has been dubbed the 'Queen of Drag' and is widely recognized as the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. Fortune magazine has described him as 'easily the world's most famous drag queen.' In 2017, he was included in Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, reflecting his significant impact on entertainment and culture.