RuPaul's Drag Race Grand Finale (Season 8, Episode 10)
TV-14
TV Episode | 61 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

RuPaul's Drag Race

Grand Finale (Season 8, Episode 10)

TV-14

TV Episode | 61 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

The queens discuss the drama of season eight. Miss Congeniality is announced. This season's winner of the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" is crowned.

Producer

Tanya Vieira

Composer

Anfinn Skulevold

Editors

Charles Little | Ryan Mallick | Jamie Martin | Michael Roha

Casting Directors

Goloka Bolte | Doron Ofir | Ethan Petersen

Production Designer

James McGowan

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Edit Released

Updated May 16, 2016

Release date

May 16, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 29 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 52 wins & 138 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Known for
RuPaul Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Michelle Visage Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Carson Kressley Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The Perfect Man (2005)
Ross Mathews Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Sutan Amrull Self (as Raja) Self (as Raja) See fewer	Hush Up Sweet Charlotte (2015)
Derrick Barry Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Eminem: We Made You (2009)
Lockhart Brownlie Self - Dancer (as Lockhart Lawrence Brownlie) Self - Dancer (as Lockhart Lawrence Brownlie) See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Jason Carter Self - Pit Crew Self - Pit Crew See fewer	#SayWhat?! (2013)
Carol Channing Self Self See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Margaret Cho Self Self See fewer	Margaret Cho: PsyCHO (2015)
Bryan Christopher Self (as Nicole Paige Brooks) Self (as Nicole Paige Brooks) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Jason Dardo Self (as Violet Chachki) Self (as Violet Chachki) See fewer	Violet Chachki & Allie X: Mistress Violet (2021)
Chi Chi DeVayne Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Tyler Devlin Self - Contestant (as Laila McQueen) Self - Contestant (as Laila McQueen) See fewer	We're Here (2020)
Dan Donigan Self (as Milk) Self (as Milk) See fewer	O'Brian's Apples (2014)
Bryce Eilenberg Self - Pit Crew Self - Pit Crew See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Cynthia Lee Fontaine Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Never Give Up (2023)
Brandon Foster Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Shane Galligan Self - Contestant (as Thorgy Thor) Self - Contestant (as Thorgy Thor) See fewer	Gays: The Series (2014)
Nancy Grace Self Self See fewer	Midnight Special (2016)
Mackenzie Green Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Step Up All In (2014)
Roy Haylock Self (as Bianca Del Rio) Self (as Bianca Del Rio) See fewer	Hurricane Bianca (2016)
Lena Headey Self Self See fewer	300 (2006)
Davis Heppenstall Self - Contestant (as Naomi Smalls) Self - Contestant (as Naomi Smalls) See fewer	Dirty Laundry (II) (2022)
Jennifer Holliday Self Self See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Gia Ichikawa Self (as Gia Gunn) Self (as Gia Gunn) See fewer	Gorgons & Goddesses (2023)
Blake Jacobs Clown Clown See fewer	Bro'Laska (2014)
Jinkx Monsoon Self Self See fewer	The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special (2020)
Nea Marshall Kudi Self (as Bebe Zahara Benet) Self (as Bebe Zahara Benet) See fewer	Infinity Train (I) (2019)
Dax Martin Self - Contestant (as Dax ExclamationPoint) Self - Contestant (as Dax ExclamationPoint) See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Trixie Mattel Self Self See fewer	Trixie Mattel: Yellow Cloud (2019)
Chad Michaels Self Self See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Sharon Needles Self Self See fewer	G.B.F. (2013)
Lucian Piane Self Self See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce Self (as Shangela) Self (as Shangela) See fewer	A Star Is Born (2018)
Davis Rahal Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Welcome to Chippendales (2022)
Shane Richardson Self (as India Ferrah) Self (as India Ferrah) See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Fabian Rodriguez Self - Contestant (as Naysha Lopez) Self - Contestant (as Naysha Lopez) See fewer	The Queens (2018)
James William Ross IV Self (as Tyra Sanchez) Self (as Tyra Sanchez) See fewer	Spiritualized: Hey Jane (2012)
Jamin Ruhren Self - Contestant (as Acid Betty) Self - Contestant (as Acid Betty) See fewer	The Path (2016)
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Abran 'Ab' Soto Self Self See fewer	That's Fashionz! (2012)
Alaska Thunderfuck Self (as Alaska) Self (as Alaska) See fewer	The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018)
Caldwell Tidicue Self - Contestant (as Bob the Drag Queen) Self - Contestant (as Bob the Drag Queen) See fewer	Besties (2018)
Devin Walker Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow: Industry Baby (2021)
Jeremy Wikander Self - Contestant (as Robbie Turner) Self - Contestant (as Robbie Turner) See fewer	Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel (2015)
Jason Williams Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Hairspray Live! (2016)
Jason Williams Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Gangster Squad (2013)
Katya Zamolodchikova Self (as Katya) Self (as Katya) See fewer	Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)
Luke Underwood Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Morning T&T (2019)