Brad Goreski Explained

Brad Goreski
Birth Date:15 August 1977
Birth Place:Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
Nationality:Canadian-American
Occupation:Fashion stylist and television personality
Known For:The Rachel Zoe Project
It's a Brad, Brad World
Fashion Police
Canada's Drag Race

Brad Goreski (born August 15, 1977) is a Canadian-American[1] celebrity fashion stylist and television personality. In 2015, he joined Fashion Police as a co-host. Since 2021, he has been one of the regular judges on Canada's Drag Race.[2]

Career

Goreski moved to Los Angeles from Canada in 2003 and studied art history at the University of Southern California.[3] He graduated from USC in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He interned at Vogue and W magazines in New York during college. As soon as he graduated, Goreski joined Vogue's west coast staff as an assistant.

In 2008, Goreski appeared on the Rachel Zoe Project as celebrity clothing stylist Rachel Zoe's assistant.[4] In 2010 at age 33, he had a falling out with Zoe and struck out on his own to work as a wardrobe stylist.[5] Goreski has worked with clients such as Kaley Cuoco, Demi Moore, Rashida Jones, Lea Michele, Keri Hilson and Shay Mitchel.

On January 12, 2012, Goreski premiered his own reality TV show on the Bravo network called It's a Brad, Brad World.[6] The show ran for two seasons. In 2014, Goreski was named a new co-host of Fashion Police on the E! Network.

In June 2021, it was announced that Goreski would join the panel of Canada's Drag Race as a main judge, replacing Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and Stacey McKenzie, who announced their departures in March and June 2021, respectively.[7]

Filmography

YearTitleNotes
2008–2010The Rachel Zoe ProjectHimself
2012–2013It's a Brad, Brad WorldHimself
2012Miss Universe 2012Judge
2013–2014Family GuyVoice (2 episodes)
2014The ComebackHimself (2 episodes)
2015–2017Fashion PoliceCo-host
2015Guest judge (Episode: "Once Upon a Runway")
20172 Broke GirlsHimself (Episode: "And 2 Broke Girls: The Movie")
2021–presentCanada's Drag RaceJudge; Season 2, Season 3 and Season 4
2021The PrinceHimself (voice)
2022Judge
2023The Real Friends of WeHoHimself

Published works

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResultsRef.
2022Canadian Screen AwardsBest Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition
(Shared with Brooke Lynn Hytes, Amanda Brugel, and Traci Melchor)
Canada's Drag Race[8]
2023Canadian Screen AwardsBest Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition
(Shared with Brooke Lynn Hytes and Traci Melchor)
Canada's Drag Race[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Celebrities Who Became U.S. Citizens .
  2. News: Andreeva. Nellie. Kathy Griffin Set As New 'Fashion Police' Host, Brad Goreski Also Joins E! Show. December 12, 2014. Deadline Hollywood. December 1, 2014.
  3. Web site: Boston . Michelle . 2013-11-23 . The Art of Style: Brad Goreski > News > USC Dornsife . 2023-01-01 . dornsife.usc.edu . en.
  4. Web site: Siwak . Miranda . 2021-07-21 . Rachel Zoe Shades Ex-Assistant Brad Goreski: 'People Should Be Professional' . 2023-01-01 . Us Weekly . en-US.
  5. Web site: Johnson . Zach . 2012-01-09 . Brad Goreski Opens Up About Life Without Rachel Zoe . 2023-01-01 . Us Weekly . en-US.
  6. Web site: Staff . Us Weekly . 2013-03-06 . Brad Goreski Reveals What to Expect on It's a Brad Brad World Season 2! . 2023-01-01 . Us Weekly . en-US.
  7. Joey Nolfi, "Canada's Drag Race season 2 adds new head judges amid panel shake-up". Entertainment Weekly, June 29, 2021.
  8. Web site: 'Winners. 2022 PRINTABLE LISTS'. April 19, 2022.
  9. Web site: 2023 Canadian Screen Awards.