From Bebe to Nymphia Wind, here's a timeline of every sickening Drag Race winner

As many as 64 performers have become winners of RuPaul's Drag Race and its various spin-offs since the show debuted in 2009.

Images of RuPauls Drag Race winners Bebe Zahara Benet and Nymphia Wind on either side of RuPaul.
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On Friday, April 19, Nymphia Wind became the latest in a long timeline of performers who have snatched the crown and title of ‘America’s Next Drag Superstar’ when she emerged victorious as the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16.

The very first winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race was Bebe Zahara Benet, who, on March 23, 2009, took home a crown and sceptre in addition to a measly $20,000 prize – compared to the $200,000 that Nymphia Wind won last weekend.

Since 2009, an impressive 64 drag artists have become official Drag Race winners, on a variety of international series and campy spin-offs like RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race and The Switch.

To celebrate Nymphia’s win and to look back on all of the stunning LGBTQ+ talent that has been introduced to the world thanks to the global phenomenon that is RuPaul’s Drag Race, GCN has compiled a complete timeline of every Drag Race winner ever.

So, without further ado, here’s a timeline of every Drag Race winner from the US to Thailand, from Down Under to All Stars.

Bebe Zahara Benet (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 1)
Coronation date: March 23, 2009

 

 

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Tyra Sanchez AKA King Tyra (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2)
Coronation date: April 26, 2010

 

 

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Raja Gemini (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 3)
Coronation date: May 2, 2011

 

Sharon Needles (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4)
Coronation date: April 30, 2012

 

 

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Chad Michaels (RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 1)
Coronation date: November 26, 2012

 

 

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Jinkx Monsoon (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5)
Coronation date: May 6, 2013

 

 

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Bianca Del Rio (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6)
Coronation date: May 19, 2014

 

 

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Violet Chachki (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7)
Coronation date: June 1, 2015

 

Luz Violeta (The Switch Season 1)
Coronation date: October 8, 2015

 

 

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Bob The Drag Queen (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8)
Coronation date: May 16, 2016

 

Alaska Thunderf*ck 5000 (RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 2)
Coronation date: October 27, 2016

 

 

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Sasha Velour (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9)
Coronation date: June 23, 2017

 

 

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Trixie Mattel (RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 3)
Coronation date: March 15, 2018

 

 

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Natalia Pliacam (Drag Race Thailand Season 1)
Coronation date: April 5, 2018

 

Aquaria (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10)
Coronation date: June 28, 2018

 

 

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Miss Leona Winter (The Switch Season 2)
Coronation date: July 15, 2018

 

 

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Monet X Change (RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 4)
Coronation date: February 15, 2019

 

 

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Trinity The Tuck (RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 4)
Coronation date: February 15, 2019

 

 

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Angele Anang (Drag Race Thailand Season 2)
Coronation date: April 5, 2019

 

 

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Yvie Oddly (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11)
Coronation date: May 30, 2019

 

 

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The Vivienne (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1)
Coronation date: November 21, 2019

 

 

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Jaida Essence Hall (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12)
Coronation date: May 29, 2020

 

 

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Shea Couleé (RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 5)
Coronation date: July 24, 2020

 

 

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Priyanka (Canada’s Drag Race Season 1)
Coronation date: September 3, 2020

 

 

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Envy Peru (Drag Race Holland Season 1)
Coronation date: November 6, 2020

 

Lawrence Chaney (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2)
Coronation date: March 18, 2021

 

 

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Symone (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13)
Coronation date: April 23, 2021

 

 

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Kita Mean (Drag Race Down Under Season 1)
Coronation date: June 19, 2021

 

 

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Carmen Farala (Drag Race España Season 1)
Coronation date: July 25, 2021

 

Kylie Sonique Love (RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 6)
Coronation date: September 2, 2021

 

 

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Vanessa Van Cartier (Drag Race Holland Season 2)
Coronation date: September 24, 2021

 

Krystal Versace (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 3)
Coronation date: November 25, 2021

 

 

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Icesis Couture (Canada’s Drag Race Season 2)
Coronation date: December 16, 2021

 

 

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Elektra Bionic (Drag Race Italia Season 1)
Coronation date: December 23, 2021

 

 

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Blu Hydrangea (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the World Season 1)
Coronation date: March 8, 2022

 

 

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Willow Pill (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14)
Coronation date: April 22, 2022

 

 

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Sharonne (Drag Race España Season 2)
Coronation date: June 5, 2022

 

 

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Jinkx Monsoon (RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 7)
Coronation date: June 29, 2022​​

 

 

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Paloma (Drag Race France Season 1)
Coronation date: August 11, 2022

 

Poppy Love (RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race Season 2)
Coronation date: August 12, 2022

 

 

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Gisèle Lullaby (Canada’s Drag Race Season 3)
Coronation date: September 8, 2022

 

 

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Spankie Jackson (Drag Race Down Under Season 2)
Coronation date: September 17, 2022

 

 

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Precious Paula Nicole (Drag Race Philippines Season 1)
Coronation date: October 12, 2022

 

Danny Beard (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 4)
Coronation date: November 24, 2022

 

 

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La Diamond (Drag Race Italia Season 2)
Coronation date: December 8, 2022

 

 

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Ra’Jah O’Hara (Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World Season 1)
Coronation date: December 23, 2022

 

 

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Drag Couenne (Drag Race Belgique Season 1)
Coronation date: April 6, 2023

 

 

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Sasha Colby (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15)
Coronation date: April 14, 2023

 

 

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Admira Thunderp*ssy (Drag Race Sverige Season 1)
Coronation date: April 22, 2023

 

 

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Pitita (Drag Race España Season 3)
Coronation date: June 25, 2023

 

 

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Jimbo (RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 8)
Coronation date: July 21, 2023

 

 

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Keiona (Drag Race France Season 2)
Coronation date: August 25, 2023

 

 

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Cristian Peralta (Drag Race México Season 1)
Coronation date: September 7, 2023

 

Isis Avis Loren (Drag Race Down Under Season 3)
Coronation date: September 15, 2023

 

 

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Captivating Katkat (Drag Race Philippines Season 2)
Coronation date: October 4, 2023

 

Organzza (Drag Race Brasil Season 1)
Coronation date: November 14, 2023

 

 

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Pandora Nox (Drag Race Germany Season 1)
Coronation date: November 21, 2023

 

 

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Ginger Johnson (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 5)
Coronation date: November 30, 2023

 

 

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Lina Galore (Drag Race Italia Season 3)
Coronation date: December 29, 2023

 

 

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Venus (Canada’s Drag Race Season 4)
Coronation date: January 11, 2024

 

 

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Drag Sethlas (Drag Race España: All Stars Season 1)
Coronation date: March 17, 2024

 

 

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Alvilda (Drag Race Belgique Season 2)
Coronation date: March 21, 2024

 

 

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Tia Kofi (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the World Season 2)
Coronation date: March 29, 2024

 

 

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Nymphia Wind (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16)
Coronation date: April 19, 2024

 

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