Kendrick Lamar wins an Emmy for Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show for ‘Best Music Direction’
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The Compton-born rapper is officially a two-time Emmy Award winner after his Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.

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In 2025, Kendrick Lamar received an Emmy for his contribution to the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, particularly in the Outstanding Music Direction category. This achievement represents his second Emmy victory, following his first for the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022.
Kendrick Lamar has earned both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Creative Arts Emmy Award, making him a two-time Emmy recipient. He received his first Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show and his second Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction for the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. Additionally, he was nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for the 2025 show at the 2025 Emmy Awards.