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Kalan HooksJul 15, 2025, 10:30 PM ET
Months aft performing successful beforehand of the satellite connected the NFL's biggest stage, Kendrick Lamar's show is inactive buzzing.
On Tuesday, it was announced that Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Apple Music halftime amusement was nominated for 4 awards astatine the 77th yearly Primetime Emmy Awards connected Sept. 25.
The halftime show, which was headlined by Lamar's deed azygous "Not Like Us," received nominations for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding Choreography (Variety/Reality).
Lamar's halftime performance, which amassed a grounds assemblage of 133.5 cardinal viewers, was produced by Roc Nation and Jesse Collins Entertainment.
The Compton-born rapper's halftime show included hits from his latest "GNX" album, including "squabble up," "peekaboo," "tv off" and "luther" featuring SZA, who was besides portion of the show.
Lamar's amusement besides visited immoderate of the astir fashionable hits successful his discography specified arsenic "Alright" and "Swimming Pools."
Along with SZA, Lamar's halftime show besides featured histrion Samuel L. Jackson, who played "Uncle Sam," 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who had a cameo during "Not Like Us" and Mustard, who produced Lamar's "Not Like Us" and "tv off."
Lamar isn't caller to the Emmys for his Super Bowl halftime performances. He won an Emmy for the 2022 Super Bowl LVI halftime amusement that besides featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and 50 Cent. It was the archetypal Super Bowl halftime amusement to triumph an Emmy.
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Beyoncé is besides up against Lamar for an Emmy successful the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) class for her halftime show during the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans NFL Christmas Day matchup.
Beyoncé's halftime show included caller hits from her "Cowboy Carter" album, and featured deed songs specified arsenic "TEXAS HOLD 'EM." The Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul marching set and Motion of the Ocean creation squad were featured successful the performance.
Both artists are presently connected stadium tours. Kendrick Lamar and SZA are connected their planetary "Grand National Tour" -- which wrapped up its North American dates successful June -- portion Beyoncé is connected her "Cowboy Carter" tour.
