Here’s What to Know About the 2026 Choreography Emmy Awards

There may still not be an Oscar for film choreography. But there are two Emmy Awards for dance on television—and they’ll be given this weekend.

The winners of the 2026 Emmys for Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming and Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming will be announced during a two-night ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, September 5 and 6. Formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, the celebration recognizes a range of behind-the-scenes and technical achievements in TV.

Unlike the Primetime Emmys (happening September 14), these shows won’t air or stream live. Instead, a condensed edit of the two nights will run September 12 at 8 pm EDT/PDT on FXX, and will be available on Hulu the next day. While we don’t know who will be presenting what award, dance luminary Julianne Hough—herself an Emmy winner for “Dancing with the Stars”—has been confirmed as one of the presenters. And the nominee list is bursting with dance star-power.

Here are the 2026 nominees:

Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming

Robbie Blue
2025 MTV Video Music Awards
Tate McRae performance

Charm La’Donna, Karina Ortiz
The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny
“Casita Medley”/“EoO”/“NUEVAYoL”

Mandy Moore
The 98th Oscars
“Golden”

Christopher Scott
“Wicked: One Wonderful Night”
“The Wizard and I”

Jamal Sims
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Versatile”/“Stimulate”/“What’s in a Ball?”

Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming

Corey Baker
“Wednesday”
“The Dead Dance”

Dahlston Delgado
“Stumble”
Media Day Routine/Bring It On Routine/Truck Routine/Elite Cheer Routine/Car Wash Routine/SDSJC Daytona Routine/Buttons Daytona Routine

Lance Guillermo, Danielle Sten
“Will Trent”
“NUEVAYoL”

Brooke Lipton
“Palm Royale”
“Comin’ Home Baby”/“I Want to Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart”/“I Had a Ball”