# Jay Z Takes Home An Emmy For The Super Bowl Halftime Show

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- Published: 2024-01-08T12:30:38-05:00
- Author: EAN

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Just when it seemed like Jay Z’s era of winning awards in the entertainment industry
had concluded, he adds another accolade to his impressive trophy case. During the
2023 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday night (Jan. 7), Jay Z received
the award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special. He co-directed the Super
Bowl Halftime Show featuring Rihanna, a performance so electrifying that even senior
citizens were inspired to recreate it. Co-directing alongside Hamish Hamilton, Jay
Z surpassed competitors such as Joel Gallen (Chris Rock: Selective Outrage), Linda
Mendoza (Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer), Paul Miller (Carol Burnett: 90 Years 
of Laughter + Love), and Glenn Weiss (The Oscars).

> Hamish Hamilton and Shawn Carter ([@sc](https://x.com/sc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw))
> win the [#Emmy](https://x.com/hashtag/Emmy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) for Outstanding
> Directing for a Variety Special for The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
> Starring [@Rihanna](https://x.com/rihanna?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ([@FOXTV](https://x.com/FOXTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw))!
> [#Emmys](https://x.com/hashtag/Emmys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#75thEmmys](https://x.com/hashtag/75thEmmys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/iPtGvi9TOQ](https://t.co/iPtGvi9TOQ)
> — Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) [January 8, 2024](https://x.com/TelevisionAcad/status/1744168084095549545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

While this may be Jay Z’s first award for this particular work, Hamilton has been
directing the Super Bowl Halftime Show since 2010 and has contributed to events 
like the Academy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and the Special Olympics. It’s 
a well-deserved recognition for their outstanding contributions to the entertainment
industry.