Bad Bunny's Record-setting Super Bowl Show Earns 9 Emmy Nominations

WHO:

Deadline - Bad Bunny received his first-ever Emmy nomination for the 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, described as a "fitting rejoinder to all the naysayers."

Deadline - Bad Bunny received his first-ever Emmy nomination for the 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.

Deadline - President Trump criticized Bad Bunny's performance, stating, "Nobody understands a word this guy is saying," on social media.

Spin Magazine - Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter are also nominated for Emmy Awards alongside Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift.

Variety - Bad Bunny is the performer of the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Billboard - Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour: The Final Show" concert film is also nominated.

WHAT:

Billboard - Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show received a total of nine Emmy nominations, making it the most-nominated Super Bowl halftime show in Emmy history.

Deadline - Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX Halftime Show is described as "wildly ambitious."

Spin Magazine - The 2026 Emmy Awards will feature nominations for music stars including Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Sabrina Carpenter.

Variety - "The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny" is nominated for outstanding variety special (live).

Rolling Stone Music - Bad Bunny is nominated in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category.

Variety - Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show received a total of nine Emmy nominations.

Billboard - This marks the most nominations for a Super Bowl halftime show in Emmy history.

Billboard - It is the seventh consecutive halftime show to be nominated for outstanding variety special (live).

WHERE:

Variety - The Super Bowl Halftime Show took place during the Super Bowl.

WHEN:

Billboard - The Super Bowl Halftime Show occurred in 2026.

WHY:

Deadline - The nominations highlight the significance of Bad Bunny's performance in response to criticism, including remarks from President Trump.

Variety - The nominations highlight the show's significance and popularity.

HOW:

Variety - The show was produced by Apple Music.

Bad Bunny has made history with his Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, receiving a total of nine Emmy nominations, the most ever for a halftime show. Among these nominations, he earned his first-ever Emmy nod, which has been described as a "fitting rejoinder to all the naysayers," including comments from President Trump. These nominations underscore the impact of Bad Bunny's performance and its significance in the face of criticism.