Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Performance Scores Record-Breaking Nine Emmy Nominations

Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl halftime show has set a new Emmy record, earning nine nominations, the most ever for a Super Bowl halftime performance. Among the nods are categories for outstanding variety special (live), choreography, and directing, marking the seventh consecutive year a halftime show has been nominated in the live variety special category, according to Billboard.

BillboardBad Bunny’s Halftime Show at the 2026 Super Bowl Receives 9 Emmy Nods — That’s a Record

"He is credited twice under the official nomination, once under his birth name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio as a supervising producer, and once as a performer."

Rolling StoneBad Bunny Earns First Emmy Nomination for 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

This double credit gives Bad Bunny his first-ever Emmy nomination, as Rolling Stone reported. The show's sheer scale and production value clearly impressed the Television Academy, capping a year that saw the Puerto Rican superstar command one of the biggest stages in entertainment.

"Despite all the controversy surrounding Bad Bunny's halftime show, his performance at Levi's Stadium averaged 128.2 million viewers on NBC."

The SpunBad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Made Emmys History

Despite the nine nominations, The Spun noted that the performance was not without its detractors. The 128.2 million average viewership, however, underscores the massive audience that tuned in, further cementing Bad Bunny's place in pop culture history. The combination of critical acclaim and record-setting viewership positions the show as a milestone in Super Bowl halftime lore, even months after the event.