2023 Emmy Award Winners: Derek Hough nabs 4th Emmy, DWTS wins two
Congratulations to Dancing with the Stars judge and former pro dancer Derek Hough who nabbed his fourth Emmy Award for Choreography. The 2023 Emmy Awards are finally happening after being delayed by the actors and writers strikes. Typically, the Emmys kick off the fall season in September, but now it’s serving as an intro to the winter midseason.
The Creative Arts Emmys took place at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live on Saturday and Sunday. However, the variety, non-fiction and reality programming categories were all revealed on Sunday night (Dec 7).
Derek was nominated for his choreography for a routine involving himself, his then fiance (now wife) Hayley Erbert and the troup for Michael Buble’s performance of his song “Higher” on Dancing with the Stars season 31 “Michael Buble Night.” Additionally, Dancing with the Stars won two awards in the Lighting Design/Lighting Direction category and in the Technical Direction and Camerwork category.
While accepting his award, Derek tearfully dedicated the award to his wife Hayley
While accepting the award, People magazine reports Derek’s eyes welled up as he praised his wife Hayley Erbert, who is recovering from recent surgery on her skull.
“Exactly a month ago, I was in the hospital. This was a different moment,” he said tearfully. “A month ago was a life-changing moment that reminded me to really cherish and savor every moment.”
“I want to dedicate this to my beautiful wife,” he continued. “I just flew in from Washington, D.C., last night. Your strength and your courage this whole month has been unbelievable. You inspired me every day.”
Remaining Emmys will be handed out in prime time
All of the reality categories have been handed out EXCEPT for Outstanding Reality Competition Program category where Amazing Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef and The Voice are nominated. The remaining Emmys will be handed out in Primetime. The event will air on FOX Monday, January 15 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.
The Voice and Amazing Race still have a chance to win. However, American Idol, Survivor, The Masked Singer and So You Think You Can Dance were totally shut out. See the nominations HERE. and see the Creative Arts Emmys winners for Sunday HERE. Saturday’s winners are HERE. Anthony Anderson hosts.
2023 Emmy Award Winners
Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming
Beauty And The Beast: A 30th Celebration • Routine: Be Our Guest • ABC • Done+Dusted in association with Walt Disney Television Alternative and Electric Somewhere
Jamal Sims, Choreographer Phillip Chbeeb, Choreographer
Makenzie Dustman, Choreographer
Beauty And The Beast: A 30th Celebration • Routine: Rose Petal Suite Pt. I • ABC • Done+Dusted in association with Walt Disney Television Alternative and Electric Somewhere
Phillip Chbeeb, Choreographer Makenzie Dustman, Choreographer
Dancing With The Stars • Routine: Higher • Disney+ • BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions
Derek Hough, Choreographer – WINNER
Encanto At The Hollywood Bowl • Routines: Family Madrigal / Surface Pressure • Disney+ • Fulwell 73 Productions
Jamal Sims, Choreographer
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 • Routines: Chameleon / Pride Rock • Prime Video • Fenty Films & Endeavor Content
Parris Goebel, Choreographer
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness, Queer Eye
Nicole Byer, Nailed It!
Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef
Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph, Baking It
RuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag Race – WINNER
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series
America’s Got Talent • Episode 1717 • NBC • Fremantle and Syco Entertainment
American Idol • Top 20 • ABC • Fremantle and 19 Entertainment
Dancing With The Stars • Semi Finals • Disney+ • BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions – WINNER
So You Think You Can Dance • Starry Starry Night • Fox • The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) and Dick Clark Productions (DCP)
The Voice • Live Finale, Part 2 • NBC • MGM Television and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program
The Amazing Race • Body Of Work • CBS • WorldRace Productions, Inc.
Queer Eye • Speedy For Life • Netflix • Scout Productions Inc. and ITV Entertainment LLC for Netflix
RuPaul’s Drag Race • Wigloose: The Rusical! • MTV • World of Wonder – WINNER
Survivor • Telenovela • CBS • MGM Television
Top Chef • Body Of Work • Bravo • Magical Elves
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
The Amazing Race • The Only Leg That Matters • CBS • WorldRace Productions, Inc.
Deadliest Catch • Call Of A New Generation • Discovery Channel • Original Productions, LLC for the Discovery Channel
RuPaul’s Drag Race • Wigloose: The Rusical! • MTV • World of Wonder
The Voice • Live Top 10 • NBC • MGM Television and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios
Welcome To Wrexham • Do Or Die • FX • Boardwalk Pictures
Mark Jensen, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer – WINNER
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Series
American Idol • Season Finale • ABC • Fremantle and 19 Entertainment
Dancing With The Stars • Finale • Disney+ • BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions – WINNER
The Masked Singer • New York Night • Fox • Fox Alternative Entertainment
The Problem With Jon Stewart • Trump Indicted • Apple TV+ • Busboy / EDEN in association with Apple
The Voice • Live Top 10 Performances • NBC • MGM Television and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV
Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program
The Amazing Race • Series Body Of Work • CBS • WorldRace Productions, Inc.
Deadliest Catch • Call Of A New Generation • Discovery Channel • Original Productions, LLC for the Discovery Channel
Life Below Zero • The Pursuit • National Geographic • BBC Studios
Survivor • Series Body Of Work • CBS • MGM Television
Welcome To Wrexham • Do Or Die • FX • Boardwalk Pictures – WINNER
Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program
The Amazing Race • Patience, Is The New Me • CBS • WorldRace Productions, Inc.
Queer Eye • Speedy For Life • Netflix • Scout Productions Inc. and ITV Entertainment LLC for Netflix
RuPaul’s Drag Race • Wigloose: The Rusical! • MTV • World of Wonder
Top Chef • London Calling • Bravo • Magical Elves
Welcome To Wrexham • Wide World Of Wales • FX • Boardwalk Pictures – WINNER
