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This year’s Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show won an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special. 

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The 12-minute performance in Los Angeles earlier this year pays homage to the culture of L.A. and Dr. Dre’s long careers.  Performances from Dr. DreSnoop DoggKendrick LamarEminem, 50 Cent, and Mary J. Blige.  This is the first time a Super Bowl performance has won an award and hip-hop was acknowledged in the category.

According to Hollywood Reporter, “the winners for the show were executive producers Shawn Carter, Desiree Perez and Jesse Collins; co-executive producers Dionne Harmon and Dave Meyers; supervising producer Aaron B. Cooke; and performers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent.” 

See the full list of winners here.

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Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
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