Ru Paul’s inaugural Queen of the World, Blu Hydrangea will host this year’s Royal Television Society (RTS) NI Programme Awards, at Belfast’s City Hall on June 1.
Blu is the stage name of 27 year-old drag queen Joshua Cargill from Lisburn, who has enjoyed huge success since making her TV debut in 2019 on the brand new RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Blu toured the world as part of the Frock Destroyers pop group with her series one sisters Baga Chipz and Divina De Campo as well as appearing in Frock Destroyers: Frockumentary on Wow Presents Plus in 2022 and hosting her also presented her own TV series, Stitch Please, on BBC Three.
Thirty-seven programmes have been nominated across 12 categories.
Among those hoping for glory next Thursday evening are Derry Girls 3 for best comedy, Bloodlands, starring James Nesbitt, in the drama category and B&B By The Sea in lifestyle, while both BBC and UTV are nominated for their news coverage of the Creeslough tragedy.
“It’s going to be an amazing night back in Belfast, shining a light on the incredible talent we have across Northern Ireland working in the creative industries. This has been a wonderful year for our people and productions on the global stage and I look forward to revealing all the winners at the Awards in City Hall next week,” says Blu.
The full list of nominees can be found here.
