Derek Hough is a multi-talented entertainer, author, two-time Emmy Award winner and eight-time nominee for Outstanding Choreography. He is also the only six-time champion of the hit ABC show Dancing with the Stars. Derek's memoir Taking the Lead; Lessons from a Life in Motion was named to the prestigious New York Times Best-Seller list.
In 2014 and 2015 Hough and his sister Julianne teamed for a live stage dance concert MOVE Live on Tour performing in cities around the country. In 2016, Hough starred in NBC's Hairspray Live! Later this year, he moves to Broadway in the Harvey Weinstein production of Singin' in the Rain where he will star as Don Lockwood, the role Gene Kelly made famous.
Hough's upcoming work will also include joining Jennifer Lopez and Ne-yo at the judges table for World of Dance, a dance competition program that will feature solo artists competing against duos and crews in all genres of dance.
Derek Hough
Choreographer, Director, Performer
May 17
Salt Lake City, Utah
13 Nominations
4 Emmys
Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - 2023
Derek Hough, Choreographer
Routine: Higher
Disney
BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions
Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - 2022
Derek Hough, Choreographer
ABC
Done+Dusted in association with Walt Disney Television
Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - 2021
Derek Hough, Choreographer
ABC
Done+Dusted
Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - 2021
Derek Hough, Choreographer
ABC
BBC Studios
Outstanding Choreography - 2017
Derek Hough, Choreographer
Routine: Kairos
ABC
BBC Worldwide Productions
Outstanding Choreography - 2016
Derek Hough, Choreographer
Routines: Footprints In The Sand/Grace Kelly/Cry Little Sister
ABC
BBC Worldwide Productions
Outstanding Choreography - 2015
Derek Hough, Choreographer
Routine: Elastic Heart
ABC
BBC Worldwide Productions
Outstanding Choreography - 2014
Derek Hough, Choreographer
Routines: Human / Ameksa / Too Darn Hot
ABC
BBC Worldwide Productions
Outstanding Choreography - 2013
Derek Hough
Routines: Hey Pachuco / Para Los Rumberos / Walking On Air
ABC
BBC Worldwide Productions
Outstanding Choreography - 2013
Derek Hough
Routines: Heart Cry / Stars
ABC
BBC Worldwide Productions
Outstanding Choreography - 2010
Derek Hough, Choreographer
Routines: Futuristic Paso Doble/Living On Video & Quickstep/Anything Goes
ABC
BBC Worldwide Productions
Outstanding Choreography - 2010
Derek Hough, Choreographer
Routine: Paso Doble/Malaquena
ABC
BBC Worldwide Productions
Outstanding Choreography - 2009
Derek Hough, Choreographer
Jive / Great Balls of Fire
ABC
BBC Worldwide Productions
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