THAT’S LIZA WITH A ‘Z’

Liza Minnelli to Be Honored in Season Finale of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

The celebrated gay icon will be receiving the show’s Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award during its season 17 finale.

At long last, Liza Minnelli is finally making it on RuPaul’s Drag Race. The LGBT icon will be appearing on the season 17 finale of Drag Race to be awarded the show’s esteemed Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award on April 18. The accolade recognizes individuals who have influenced the world of drag and the queer community. Its past recipients include fashion designer Bob Mackie and actress Cassandra Peterson, also known as Elvira. While this is Minnelli’s first appearance on Drag Race, she has been honored on the show before through performances. Season 17 of Drag Race currently sees five queens—Jewels Sparkles, Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Sam Star, and Suzie Toot—remaining in the competition with two more episodes left before the decisive finale. Meanwhile, Minnelli has also been having a big week with the release of her documentary, Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, releasing on PBS Tuesday.