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Late drag queen The Vivienne has been honoured with a posthumous icon award at the first-ever Metro Pride Awards. James Lee Williams, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK performing under their drag name, died at the age of 32 in January.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star The Vivienne, who died in January, has been honoured with an icon award at the Metro Pride Awards.

Drag queen The Vivienne has been honoured with a posthumous icon award at the inaugural Metro Pride Awards. James Lee Williams, who won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK performing under the drag name,