Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty
Carson Kressleyis setting the record straight.
“I loved being a part of the originalQueer Eye, and I love the reboot. When I said the original was more groundbreaking it only meant that the original aired in an era when there was far less representation of gay people on television,” said Kressley, 48.
“We have come a long way and I am very proud to have passed the torch to the wonderful and talented new cast,” he continued.
On Monday night, the fashion guru of the first Fab Five, discussed the currentQueer Eyeseries at an event celebrating the Emmys turning 70,Varietyreported.
“I’m thrilled that they’re nominated,” said Kressley, who’s now a judge on the Emmy-nominated reality showRuPaul’s Drag Race.“But it was a little more groundbreaking back when we won an Emmy in 2004.”
WATCH: The Cast of the ‘Queer Eye’ Reboot Reveals the Impact the Original Series Had on Their Lives
The originalQueer Eye for the Straight Guywon the 2005 Emmy for outstanding reality program, which included Kressley, Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia and Jai Rodriguez as hosts.
Netflix’s binge-watching favorite (the first two seasons are both available now) is nominated at the annual awards ceremony this year in four reality program categories: outstanding structured program, outstanding casting, outstanding cinematography, and outstanding picture editing.
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
In July, the streaming giantconfirmed thatQueer Eyewould be getting a third seasonset in Kansas City, Missouri. The first two seasons took place in the south.
source: people.com
