The nominations for the 2026 Emmys have been announced with some of  the best and brightest in television getting a well deserved nod. In the choreography categories, a wide variety of shows are up for noms, including Apple TV’s “Palm Royale,” which is for awards, including Outstanding Choreography.

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Key Takeaways

• Palm Royale has Eight nominations this year
• Tate McRae’s 2025 MTV VMAs performance is is only the second VMA performance ever nominated for Outstanding Choreography, following Michael Jackson’s 1995 VMAs medley
• The 2026 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming  and Variety will be announced at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on September 5, 2026

Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny • Casita Medley / EoO / Nuevayol • NBC • Roc Nation, Rimas, Jesse Collins Entertainment and DPS
Charm La’Donna, Choreographer Karina Ortiz, Choreographer

2025 MTV Video Music Awards • Tate McRae Performance • CBS • Gunpowder & Sky, Den of Thieves
Robbie Blue, Choreographer

The Oscars • Golden • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Mandy Moore, Choreographer

RuPaul’s Drag Race • Versatile / Stimulate / What’s In A Ball? • MTV • World of Wonder
Jamal Sims, Choreographer

Wicked: One Wonderful Night • Wizard And I • NBC • Fulwell Entertainment
Christopher Scott, Choreographer

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Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming

Bridgerton • Pink / Full Circle / Recital / Masquerade / Stag • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia
Sean “Jack” Murphy, Choreographer

Noah’s Arc: The Movie • Love Is A Contact Sport / Next Caller • Paramount+ with Showtime • MTV Entertainment Studios
Christian John-Devi Vincent, Choreographer

Palm Royale • Comin’ Home Baby / I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart / I Had A Ball • Apple TV • Apple Studios
Brooke Lipton, Choreographer

Stumble • Media Day Routine / Bring It On Routine / Truck Routine / Elite Cheer Routine / Car Wash Routine / SDSJC Daytona Routine / Buttons Daytona Routine • NBC • Universal Television in association with Defining Eve Productions Dahlston Delgado, Choreographer

Wednesday • The Dead Dance • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
Corey Baker, Choreographer

Will Trent • NuevaYol • ABC • A 20th Television Production in association with 3 Arts Entertainment and Selfish Mermaid
Lance Guillermo, Choreographer Danielle Sten, Choreographer

When and Where will the Emmys Take Place

The Emmys, hosted by actress Mariska Hargitay, will air live on NBC on Monday, September 14 with the Creative Arts Ceremony taking place on September 5 and 6 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

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