The winner of RuPaul’s Drag race Season 16 is announced and it is the one we predicted on our April 18 show. Here is what happened at the finale! Top contenders Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, and Sapphira Cristál sashayed to the grand finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16. After fierce single performances, it was Nymphia and Sapphira who eventually battled in a lip sync for the crown and a $200,000 prize. Mama Ru added a twist: the runner-up received $25,000 this time. With anticipation mounting, RuPaul crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar. Nymphia emerged triumphant, a testament to her talent, charisma, and determination in the world of drag.