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Emmy-Nominated Reality TV Creators From ‘The Amazing Race,’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and ‘The Traitors’ Talk Keeping the Legacy Alive While Staying Relevant
Tom Campbell reflected on the challenging journey of bringing the show to life and how it's given the "Queens" a platform on the world stage.
Campbell reflected on the challenging journey of bringing “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to life, recounting how 17 years ago, the show was initially rejected by many networks despite positive feedback due to concerns about ad sales. Ultimately, Logo, a then-fledgling network, embraced the show, and while it initially seemed like a step back from RuPaul’s past fame, it proved to be the ideal platform for queer voices to share their stories. He acknowledged the long road to success, noting that it took eight seasons before the show was even nominated for an Emmy: “It was never our goal, but it’s an awfully lovely thing for the people that work so hard for the queens who aren’t just contestants but they’re performers.
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