The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Makes History; Wins Emmy For Outstanding Variety Special
deadline.comNorman Lear’s Live In Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes may have been a favorite going into Emmy season, but there was absolutely no beating this year’s Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show.And turns out, Lear didn’t.
The stellar performance at SoFi Stadium Feb. 13 that featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Mary J. Blige won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special.
It’s the first time the halftime show has ever won an Emmy in this category.“I am nervous, man.Jay is watching,” said Executive Producer Jesse Collins of Jay-Z. “First on behalf of the fellow executive producers and our performers, we would like to thank the television academy for this incredible honor.
It’s amazing. This is the first time this show has ever won this award and it’s so incredible to be a part of this moment. It took an incredible team to pull this together and I thank you all.”The show was produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, DPS and Roc Nation.
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