Tate McRae makes history with an Emmy nomination for VMA choreography |
Tate McRae’s 2025 VMA performance led to his nomination for Best Choreography at the Emmy Awards 2026. The fast-paced performance, which was revealed yesterday at the award announcement on July 8, represents a major achievement for the Canadian music star and is only the second VMA award he received to receive an Emmy in this category.Choreographed by Robbie Blue, the show featured McRae’s hit songs ‘Sports Car’ and ‘Revolving Door,’ with a series of stunts inside a sand pit. The nomination places the game alongside other popular fixtures including the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ television special, the 2026 Oscars and the popular drag racing series, guaranteeing a brand of recognition.
Emmy nomination history
This win holds special significance in Emmy history. McRae’s performance becomes the second VMA performance to be recognized at the Emmys, following Michael Jackson’s iconic medley at the 1995 VMAs, which earned a Primetime Emmy nomination in the same category in 1996. This rare distinction shows the unique quality and skill of the choreography.
Tate McRae’s latest commercial and chart success
The Emmy nomination represents the latest accolade on the heels of the success of McRae’s third album ‘So Close to What’, which topped the Canadian Albums chart and the Billboard 200. The album helped her dominate the charts throughout the year, making her the top Canadian artist of 2025.
Tate McRae’s powerful performance at the MTV VMAs marked the second VMA performance for which she received an Emmy nomination for choreography. Photograph (Tate McRae Instagram)
His single ‘Sports Car’ became an inescapable radio hit, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and broke into the top 15 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Songs chart for 2025. Earlier this year, the 26-year-old artist was honored with the Billboard 2026 Women’s Music Award at the 2026 Women’s Music Award. cementing his position as one of the best performers in the industry today.
Robbie Blue’s rising profile in choreography
Songwriter Robbie Blue, who was nominated, celebrated his win publicly on TV. “This is unreal!!!. Big thanks to my team, cast, creative department and everyone who made this happen! We did it!!!” he exclaimed, showing the need for recognition of his creative work.As a rising star in the dance industry, the 26-year-old singer has worked on several high-profile projects. He also produced Katseye’s commercials last year and Doechii’s performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The Grammys marked his first professional gig and represented his biggest stage at the time, launching his career.Speaking to the publication about his artist selection process, Blue explains his creative philosophy. “I think that artists who seek me are artists who are willing to push themselves and really want to dance and love to dance. For me, the best artist is Doechii, and Masamba, and Tinashe, and Tate. [McRae]”He’s someone who’s willing to go into the studio and work hard,” he said, highlighting the collective commitment required to achieve his lofty vision.
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