Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake Gets Four 2018 Emmy Nominations

The nominations for the 2018 Emmy Awards were announced on Thursday (July 12) with streaming service Netflix taking a lead in total nominations with 112 to HBO’s 108. There were a lot of new faces and names on the list, including first-time comedy series nominees Barry, GLOW and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Issa Rae nailing her first nomination for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Insecure and Bill Hader garnering the male equivalent for Barry.

Directing for a Variety Special

• Stan Lathan, Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
• Michael Bonfiglio, Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld
• Marcus Raboy, Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life
• Hamish Hamilton, Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake
• Glenn Weiss, The Oscars

Technical Direction for Limited Series, Movie or Special

• 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Way Induction Ceremony
• Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018
• Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
• Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake
• The Oscars

Music Direction

• Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo
• Elton John: I’m Still Standing — A Grammy Salute
• Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake
• The Oscars
• Tony Bennett: The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

Lighting Design and Direction for a Variety Special

• 60th Annual Grammy Awards
• 71st Annual Tony Awards
• Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
• Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake
• The Oscars

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