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DWTS Dances Back to Emmys After Decade Hiatus
9 Jul
Summary
- Dancing With the Stars earned its first Emmy nomination in a decade.
- The show is nominated for best reality competition series for 2026.
- The series also secured four other Emmy craft nominations.
Dancing With the Stars is celebrating its return to the Emmy Awards, having earned a nomination in the reality competition series category after a decade-long absence. The show's recognition comes with the 2026 Emmy nominations, marking its first nod in this category since 2016. Over the years, the series has received multiple craft nominations, underscoring its consistent production quality.
Showrunner Conrad Green expressed his delight, stating it's a huge honor for the show to be nominated again. He credited the dedicated team and acknowledged the show's 20-year run. Executive producer Deena Katz added that being recognized in season 34 is an extraordinary honor that means the world to the entire DWTS family.
The series received a total of five nominations for the 2026 Emmys. These include best reality competition series, makeup for a variety, nonfiction or reality program, hairstyling for a variety, nonfiction or reality program, technical direction/camerawork for a series, and lighting design/lighting direction for a series. Dancing With the Stars will compete against other notable shows like RuPaul's Drag Race and Survivor.
