Usher’s hard work continues to pay off. The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher is nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), per Billboard.
This is the fifth consecutive year that the Super Bowl halftime show has been nominated in this category.
Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance quickly became the most watched TV event of all time, drawing 123.4 million viewers. Previous performers include Jennifer Lopez and Shakira in 2020, The Weeknd in 2021, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent in 2022 and Rihanna’s 2023 extravagant pregnancy reveal.
The performance was received received nods for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special and Outstanding Technical Direction & Camerawork For A Special.
The nomination follows Usher’s recent tribute at the 2024 BET Awards. Donald Glover was among the many artists who paid homage to Usher with a special performance.
Kicking off with Glover crooning Ursh’s 2001 hit “U Don’t Have To Call,” Keke Palmer, Summer Walker, Coco Jones, Marsha Ambrosius, Tinashe, Chlöe Bailey, Teyana Taylor and Victoria Monét all subsequently joined in with a medley of some of his biggest hits, including “Superstar,” “There Goes My Baby” and “Nice & Slow,” before Latto closed out the extravaganza by rapping Ludacris‘ part on “Yeah!”
The 76th Emmys will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 15 from 5-8 p.m. PT on ABC.