Super Bowl LV halftime show
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The Super Bowl LV halftime show, officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, was the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl LV, and took place on February 7, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. It was headlined solely by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. The show was televised in the U.S. by CBS.
Infobox
Part of
Super Bowl LV
Date
February 7, 2021 (2021-02-07)
Location
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Venue
Raymond James Stadium
Headliner
The Weeknd
Special guests
Oneohtrix Point Never
Sponsor
Pepsi
Director
Hamish Hamilton
Producers
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Tables
· Awards and nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Date of ceremony
September 10 and 11, 2021
Category
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Nominee(s)
Shawn Carter, Desiree Perez, Jesse Collins, Aaron Cooke, Dionne Harmon, Dan Parise, Dave Meyers and Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Award
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Date of ceremony
Al Gurdon, Ben Green, Jeff Nellis, Mark Humphrey, Eric Marchwinski, Jason Rudolph and Alen Sisul
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
Award
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special
Date of ceremony
Rod Wardell, Eric Becker, Robert Del Russo, Kevin French, Shaun Harkins, Jay Kulick, Jeff Latonero, Tore Livia, Allen Merriweather, Jofre Rosero, Mike Harvath, David Geller, Don Miller, Keith Rees, Timmy Mueller, Jeff Gentile, Jon Mantak, Carmen Long, Frank Lombardo, Steve Webster, Stephen Wharton, Ed Martino, Rian Weigart, JD Curl, Christian Pantuosco, Andrew Lawing, Joe Ward, John "JM" Hurley, Ian Fleisher and Emelie Scaminaci
Category
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | September 10 and 11, 2021 | Outstanding Variety Special (Live) | Shawn Carter, Desiree Perez, Jesse Collins, Aaron Cooke, Dionne Harmon, Dan Parise, Dave Meyers and Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special | Al Gurdon, Ben Green, Jeff Nellis, Mark Humphrey, Eric Marchwinski, Jason Rudolph and Alen Sisul | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special | Rod Wardell, Eric Becker, Robert Del Russo, Kevin French, Shaun Harkins, Jay Kulick, Jeff Latonero, Tore Livia, Allen Merriweather, Jofre Rosero, Mike Harvath, David Geller, Don Miller, Keith Rees, Timmy Mueller, Jeff Gentile, Jon Mantak, Carmen Long, Frank Lombardo, Steve Webster, Stephen Wharton, Ed Martino, Rian Weigart, JD Curl, Christian Pantuosco, Andrew Lawing, Joe Ward, John "JM" Hurley, Ian Fleisher and Emelie Scaminaci | Nominated |
References
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