Lady Gaga Earns Emmy Nod for 'Wednesday' Track 'The Dead Dance

WHO:

Deadline - Lady Gaga scored her sixth Emmy nomination for "The Dead Dance."

Pitchfork - Lady Gaga is the artist nominated for the Emmy.

Variety - Lady Gaga has collaborated with frequent collaborators on the song.

WHAT:

Deadline - The song "The Dead Dance" is nominated in the Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics category at the 2026 Emmy Awards.

Pitchfork - “The Dead Dance” is nominated for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics at the 2026 Emmy Awards.

Variety - Lady Gaga has a total of five Emmy nominations and one Sports Emmys win for her 2025 Super Bowl performance of “Hold My Hand.”

WHERE:

Variety - The song “The Dead Dance” is from Netflix’s series “Wednesday.”

WHEN:

Pitchfork - The Emmy nomination is for the 2026 awards.

WHY:

Variety - The nomination reflects Lady Gaga's contributions to original music and lyrics in television.

HOW:

Deadline - The song was written and produced by Lady Gaga and Andrew Watt.

Variety - The song was written and produced by Lady Gaga.

(UPDATED July 8, 2026 20:25 UTC)

Lady Gaga has received her sixth Emmy nomination for her song "The Dead Dance," which is up for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics at the 2026 Emmy Awards. The track was written and produced by Lady Gaga in collaboration with Andrew Watt. This nomination highlights Gaga's continued impact in the music and entertainment industry.

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(UPDATED July 8, 2026 18:26 UTC)

Lady Gaga has received an Emmy nomination for her song “The Dead Dance,” which is recognized for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics at the upcoming 2026 Emmy Awards. This track, featured in Netflix’s series “Wednesday,” showcases her talent as both a writer and producer, adding to her impressive total of five Emmy nominations and one Sports Emmys win for her performance of “Hold My Hand” at the 2025 Super Bowl. The nomination highlights Lady Gaga's significant contributions to original music and lyrics in television.