The ninth queen, or first alternate rather, was none other than Raven, asEntertainment Weeklyreported.

Per Variety, Raven has actually been nominated three times overall, as of 2021.

This was someone I always looked up to and admired."

Raven of RuPaul’s Drag Race poses on the red carpet

Evidently, even the Television Academy agrees with her assessment.

Raven of RuPaul’s Drag Race poses on the red carpet

RuPaul Charles poses with his Emmy award