Since yesterday, Wednesday (July 12), one thing is certain: Rihanna’s (35) live act at the Super Bowl 2023 halftime show not only amazed millions of viewers, but also brought the singer an incredible five nominations for the Emmy award a. She immediately shared her joy with her fans on Instagram.
Alongside a series of photos from the performance and her iconic outfit, she commented, “5 EMMY NOMINATIONS is craaaaazzzyyy!!! I’m so thankful for every single person that was involved in creating these memories!”
Rihanna was nominated in the categories “Outstanding Variety Special (live)”, “Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special”, “Outstanding Musical Direction”, “Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special” and “Outstanding Technical Direction and Cinematography for a Special”.
After giving birth to her first child with US rapper A$AP Rocky in May 2022, Rihanna’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show on February 12, 2023 marked the start of her long-awaited stage comeback. During the performance, Rihanna also made her second pregnancy public by constantly looking at her baby bump.
Other pop stars also nominated for Emmys on Wednesday include fellow Rihanna’s Selena Gomez, 30, Lizzo, 35, Ed Sheeran, 32, Dolly Parton, 77, Kid Cudi, 39, and Elton John (76).