Super Bowl LVII halftime show
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The Super Bowl LVII halftime show, officially known as the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, was the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl LVII, which took place on February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It featured Barbadian singer Rihanna as the headline performer. It was televised nationally in the U.S. by Fox, Fox Deportes, and the Fox Sports and NFL apps, and was the first Super Bowl halftime show to be sponsored by Apple Music. Reaching over 121 million concurrent viewers, it was the 2nd most-watched Super Bowl halftime show until the record would be broken the following year. Rihanna was pregnant during the performance. The show won two awards out of five nominations at the 75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Infobox
Part of
Super Bowl LVII
Date
February 11, 2023
Location
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Venue
State Farm Stadium
Headliner
Rihanna
Sponsor
Apple Music
Director
Hamish Hamilton
Producer
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Tables
· Reception › Select critical rankings for <i>Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show</i>
The Athletic
The Athletic
Publication
The Athletic
List
Super Bowl halftime shows ranked
Rank
3
The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club
Publication
The A.V. Club
List
Every Super Bowl Halftime Show from the last three decades, ranked
Rank
15
Billboard
Billboard
Publication
Billboard
List
The 14 Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Rank
11
Digital Trends
Digital Trends
Publication
Digital Trends
List
The 10 best Super Bowl halftime shows ever, ranked
Rank
8
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Publication
Entertainment Weekly
List
The 15 best Super Bowl halftime shows, ranked
Rank
5
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Publication
Rolling Stone
List
Every Super Bowl Halftime Show, Ranked From Worst to Best
Rank
8
The Independent
The Independent
Publication
The Independent
List
The 10 greatest Super Bowl halftime shows of all time
Rank
9
Time Out
Time Out
Publication
Time Out
List
Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows Of All Time
Rank
8
| Publication | List | Rank | mw- Ref. |
| The Athletic | Super Bowl halftime shows ranked | 3 | |
| The A.V. Club | Every Super Bowl Halftime Show from the last three decades, ranked | 15 | |
| Billboard | The 14 Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows | 11 | |
| Digital Trends | The 10 best Super Bowl halftime shows ever, ranked | 8 | |
| Entertainment Weekly | The 15 best Super Bowl halftime shows, ranked | 5 | |
| Rolling Stone | Every Super Bowl Halftime Show, Ranked From Worst to Best | 8 | |
| The Independent | The 10 greatest Super Bowl halftime shows of all time | 9 | |
| Time Out | Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows Of All Time | 8 |
· Awards and nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Date of ceremony
January 6–7, 2024
Category
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Nominee(s)
Shawn Carter, Desiree Perez, Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Jay Brown, Dave Meyers, Aaron B. Cooke, Roger Goodell, Rihanna
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Award
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Date of ceremony
Hamish Hamilton and Shawn Carter
Category
Won
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Music Direction
Award
Outstanding Music Direction
Date of ceremony
Adam Blackstone and Omar Edwards
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Award
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Date of ceremony
Bruce Rodgers, Shelley Rodgers, Lindsey Breslauer, Lily Rodgers and Maria Garcia
Category
Won
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special
Award
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special
Date of ceremony
Eric Becker, David Alfano, Rob Balton, Danny Bonilla, Kary D'Alessandro, Keith Dicker, Sean Flannery, Kevin French, Shaun Harkins, Helena Jackson, Tayler Knight, Toré Livia, Allen Merriweather, Eann Potter, Jofre Rosero, Keyan Safyari, Casey Roche, Christopher Rybitski, and Rod Wardell
Category
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | January 6–7, 2024 | Outstanding Variety Special (Live) | Shawn Carter, Desiree Perez, Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Jay Brown, Dave Meyers, Aaron B. Cooke, Roger Goodell, Rihanna | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special | Hamish Hamilton and Shawn Carter | Won | |||
| Outstanding Music Direction | Adam Blackstone and Omar Edwards | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special | Bruce Rodgers, Shelley Rodgers, Lindsey Breslauer, Lily Rodgers and Maria Garcia | Won | |||
| Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special | Eric Becker, David Alfano, Rob Balton, Danny Bonilla, Kary D'Alessandro, Keith Dicker, Sean Flannery, Kevin French, Shaun Harkins, Helena Jackson, Tayler Knight, Toré Livia, Allen Merriweather, Eann Potter, Jofre Rosero, Keyan Safyari, Casey Roche, Christopher Rybitski, and Rod Wardell | Nominated |
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