diff --git a/ariadne/graphql.py b/ariadne/graphql.py
index c17f885..474581a 100644
--- a/ariadne/graphql.py
+++ b/ariadne/graphql.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ from .extensions import ExtensionManager
 from .format_error import format_error
 from .logger import log_error
 from .types import (
+    BaseProxyRootValue,
     ErrorFormatter,
     ExtensionList,
     GraphQLResult,
@@ -146,6 +147,8 @@ async def graphql(
     `**kwargs`: any kwargs not used by `graphql` are passed to
     `graphql.graphql`.
     """
+    result_update: Optional[BaseProxyRootValue] = None
+
     extension_manager = ExtensionManager(extensions, context_value)
 
     with extension_manager.request():
@@ -200,7 +203,11 @@ async def graphql(
                 if isawaitable(root_value):
                     root_value = await root_value
 
-            result = execute(
+            if isinstance(root_value, BaseProxyRootValue):
+                result_update = root_value
+                root_value = root_value.root_value
+
+            exec_result = execute(
                 schema,
                 document,
                 root_value=root_value,
@@ -214,10 +221,10 @@ async def graphql(
                 **kwargs,
             )
 
-            if isawaitable(result):
-                result = await cast(Awaitable[ExecutionResult], result)
+            if isawaitable(exec_result):
+                exec_result = await cast(Awaitable[ExecutionResult], exec_result)
         except GraphQLError as error:
-            return handle_graphql_errors(
+            error_result = handle_graphql_errors(
                 [error],
                 logger=logger,
                 error_formatter=error_formatter,
@@ -225,14 +232,24 @@ async def graphql(
                 extension_manager=extension_manager,
             )
 
-        return handle_query_result(
-            result,
+            if result_update:
+                return result_update.update_result(error_result)
+
+            return error_result
+
+        result = handle_query_result(
+            exec_result,
             logger=logger,
             error_formatter=error_formatter,
             debug=debug,
             extension_manager=extension_manager,
         )
 
+        if result_update:
+            return result_update.update_result(result)
+
+        return result
+
 
 def graphql_sync(
     schema: GraphQLSchema,
@@ -321,6 +338,8 @@ def graphql_sync(
     `**kwargs`: any kwargs not used by `graphql_sync` are passed to
     `graphql.graphql_sync`.
     """
+    result_update: Optional[BaseProxyRootValue] = None
+
     extension_manager = ExtensionManager(extensions, context_value)
 
     with extension_manager.request():
@@ -379,7 +398,11 @@ def graphql_sync(
                         "in synchronous query executor."
                     )
 
-            result = execute_sync(
+            if isinstance(root_value, BaseProxyRootValue):
+                result_update = root_value
+                root_value = root_value.root_value
+
+            exec_result = execute_sync(
                 schema,
                 document,
                 root_value=root_value,
@@ -393,13 +416,13 @@ def graphql_sync(
                 **kwargs,
             )
 
-            if isawaitable(result):
-                ensure_future(cast(Awaitable[ExecutionResult], result)).cancel()
+            if isawaitable(exec_result):
+                ensure_future(cast(Awaitable[ExecutionResult], exec_result)).cancel()
                 raise RuntimeError(
                     "GraphQL execution failed to complete synchronously."
                 )
         except GraphQLError as error:
-            return handle_graphql_errors(
+            error_result = handle_graphql_errors(
                 [error],
                 logger=logger,
                 error_formatter=error_formatter,
@@ -407,14 +430,24 @@ def graphql_sync(
                 extension_manager=extension_manager,
             )
 
-        return handle_query_result(
-            result,
+            if result_update:
+                return result_update.update_result(error_result)
+
+            return error_result
+
+        result = handle_query_result(
+            exec_result,
             logger=logger,
             error_formatter=error_formatter,
             debug=debug,
             extension_manager=extension_manager,
         )
 
+        if result_update:
+            return result_update.update_result(result)
+
+        return result
+
 
 async def subscribe(
     schema: GraphQLSchema,
diff --git a/ariadne/types.py b/ariadne/types.py
index 3dc21f0..f77211d 100644
--- a/ariadne/types.py
+++ b/ariadne/types.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "ErrorFormatter",
     "ContextValue",
     "RootValue",
+    "BaseProxyRootValue",
     "QueryParser",
     "QueryValidator",
     "ValidationRules",
@@ -228,6 +229,35 @@ RootValue = Union[
     Callable[[Optional[Any], Optional[str], Optional[dict], DocumentNode], Any],
 ]
 
+
+class BaseProxyRootValue:
+    """A `RootValue` wrapper that includes result JSON update logic.
+
+    Can be returned by the `RootValue` callable. Not used by Ariadne directly
+    but part of the support for Ariadne GraphQL Proxy.
+
+    # Attributes
+
+    - `root_value: Optional[dict]`: `RootValue` to use during query execution.
+    """
+
+    __slots__ = ("root_value",)
+
+    root_value: Optional[dict]
+
+    def __init__(self, root_value: Optional[dict] = None):
+        self.root_value = root_value
+
+    def update_result(self, result: GraphQLResult) -> GraphQLResult:
+        """An update function used to create a final `GraphQL` result tuple to
+        create a JSON response from.
+
+        Default implementation in `BaseProxyRootValue` is a passthrough that
+        returns `result` value without any changes.
+        """
+        return result
+
+
 """Type of `query_parser` option of GraphQL servers.
 
 Enables customization of server's GraphQL parsing logic. If not set or `None`, 

diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index a48173b..9333a78 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ def type_defs():
             testContext: String
             testRoot: String
             testError: Boolean
+            context: String
         }
 
         type Mutation {
diff --git a/tests/test_graphql.py b/tests/test_graphql.py
index 2fd4ea4..eb110df 100644
--- a/tests/test_graphql.py
+++ b/tests/test_graphql.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from graphql import ExecutionContext, GraphQLError
 from graphql.validation.rules import ValidationRule
 
 from ariadne import graphql, graphql_sync, subscribe
+from ariadne.types import BaseProxyRootValue
 
 
 class AlwaysInvalid(ValidationRule):
@@ -12,6 +13,12 @@ class AlwaysInvalid(ValidationRule):
         self.context.report_error(GraphQLError("Invalid"))
 
 
+class ProxyRootValue(BaseProxyRootValue):
+    def update_result(self, result):
+        success, data = result
+        return success, {"updated": True, **data}
+
+
 def test_graphql_sync_executes_the_query(schema):
     success, result = graphql_sync(schema, {"query": '{ hello(name: "world") }'})
     assert success
@@ -51,8 +58,21 @@ def test_graphql_sync_prevents_introspection_query_when_option_is_disabled(schem
     )
 
 
+def test_graphql_sync_executes_the_query_using_result_update_obj(schema):
+    success, result = graphql_sync(
+        schema,
+        {"query": "{ context }"},
+        root_value=ProxyRootValue({"context": "Works!"}),
+    )
+    assert success
+    assert result == {
+        "data": {"context": "Works!"},
+        "updated": True,
+    }
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_graphql_execute_the_query(schema):
+async def test_graphql_executes_the_query(schema):
     success, result = await graphql(schema, {"query": '{ hello(name: "world") }'})
     assert success
     assert result["data"] == {"hello": "Hello, world!"}
@@ -94,6 +114,20 @@ async def test_graphql_prevents_introspection_query_when_option_is_disabled(sche
     )
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_graphql_executes_the_query_using_result_update_obj(schema):
+    success, result = await graphql(
+        schema,
+        {"query": "{ context }"},
+        root_value=ProxyRootValue({"context": "Works!"}),
+    )
+    assert success
+    assert result == {
+        "data": {"context": "Works!"},
+        "updated": True,
+    }
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_subscription_returns_an_async_iterator(schema):
     success, result = await subscribe(schema, {"query": "subscription { ping }"})

Return data and errors from root resolver callable
Related to: https://github.com/mirumee/ariadne-graphql-proxy/issues/45

~~Root resolver could return a tuple of `data` and `error` or `GraphQLResult`. Errors would then be merged with final result.~~

New idea: a dedicated class (eg. `RootValueResult`) that will implement a `create_result` method. This 
tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_sync_executes_the_query tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_sync_uses_validation_rules tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_sync_uses_execution_context_class tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_sync_prevents_introspection_query_when_option_is_disabled tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_sync_executes_the_query_using_result_update_obj tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_executes_the_query tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_uses_validation_rules tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_uses_execution_context_class tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_prevents_introspection_query_when_option_is_disabled tests/test_graphql.py::test_graphql_executes_the_query_using_result_update_obj tests/test_graphql.py::test_subscription_returns_an_async_iterator tests/test_graphql.py::test_subscription_uses_validation_rules tests/test_graphql.py::test_subscription_prevents_introspection_query_when_option_is_disabled