The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Earns GLAAD Media Award Nomination

Horror hosts, writers, directors and drag icons The Boulet Brothers have earned their first GLAAD Media Award nomination this week when their hit drag competition show The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula (Shudder/AMC+) scored a nod for Outstanding Reality Competition Program at the forthcoming 35th annual ceremony. The nomination fittingly comes the same week that the groundbreaking Shudder original series wrapped its fifth season with the crowning of contestant Niohuru X.The honor also follows two nominations from the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild for its 11th Annual MUAHS Awards for Best Period And/Or Character Makeup (Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series) for The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special and Best Makeup (Daytime Television Game Show or Talk Show) for TheBoulet Brothers’ Dragula.  

The fifth season of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula was the most epic season yet featuring a fully redesigned state of the art set, and one of the most diverse casts of drag artists in television history (including drag kings, drag queens, and non binary artists, and competitors from China, the United Kingdom, and Argentina). The season also saw the Boulet Brothers (Dracmorda and Swanthula) serving not only as hosts and producers of the show, but also as the show’s directors for the first time to wide praise. A sixth season of the show was recently announced via Shudder and AMC+, following the fifth season becoming a runaway hit with audiences, and ranking among Shudder’s most-watched titles and top acquisition drivers of last year.

"We are deeply honored and grateful to be recognized by GLAAD with this nomination. As advocates for LGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion, this acknowledgment reaffirms our commitment to celebrating the diverse voices within our community. We are proud to continue using our platform to uplift and empower the stories that deserve to be heard. This nomination is a testament to the power of representation, and we are thankful for the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through our work." - Dracmorda Boulet

Hosted and created by “horror's new icons" (Fangoria) the Boulet Brothers, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula has become must-see television for horror, drag and reality fans alike. Showcasing some of the finest artists in the world specializing in the franchise’s pillars of Drag, Filth, Horror, & Glamour, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula has cultivated a devoted and continually growing fan base.

The announcement of season six continues a hugely successful past two years for the Boulets, who’ve released the acclaimed The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titansspinoff series, embarked on a world tour of live performances, released The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special (written and directed by the Boulet Brothers), won “Best Makeup - Daytime TV” at the 2023 Makeup and Hair Stylists Awards, were named to the influential OUT100 list, and more. 

The duo have been profiled by Fast Company in a career-spanning feature that spotlighted how for years Drac & Swan have been “building a queer horror empire” and they were also recently interviewed on Good Morning America about the success of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula. 

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About The Boulet Brothers

The Boulet Brothers are drag icons, writers, directors and modern day horror hosts who have become the go-to source for horror commentary in the pop culture zeitgeist. The Boulet Brothers are entrepreneurial multi-hyphenates who have their claws in all aspects of their creative projects, be it in the writing, directing, artistic vision, illustration, music production, costume design, logistical coordination or business affairs. From appearing on the cover of legendary magazines like Fangoria & Heavy Metal, to emceeing at high-profile horror conventions, to coverage in Entertainment Weekly, The Onion AV Club, The Advocate, Alternative Press and more, to cultivating a robust and dedicated following via The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, the duo of Dracmorda and Swanthula have and will continue to break boundaries and broaden horizons within both horror and queer communities. The Boulet Brothers appear as key commentators on the recent acclaimed Shudder original series Behind the Monsters and also appeared on the streamer’s popular show The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs. Previous seasons of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula can also be seen on Shudder. The Boulet Brothers are represented by CAA and managed by PEG.