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Doctor Who Secures First Primetime Emmy Nomination After 62 Years

Jack Murphy’s routine “There’s Always a Twist” spotlights the creative teams behind the series’ new U.S. award access.

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Overview

  • The show earned its first Primetime Emmy nomination in Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming for the dance sequence in the episode “The Devil’s Chord.”
  • Choreographer Jack Murphy is credited alongside production companies Bad Wolf, BBC Studio and Disney Branded Television in the nomination.
  • This marks Doctor Who’s inaugural Emmy nod as a TV series and the franchise’s second overall after a 2020 nomination for its VR game Doctor Who: The Runaway.
  • Primetime Emmy eligibility was secured through the 2023 BBC–Disney+ partnership, which broadened the series’ access to U.S. awards.
  • The outcome will be revealed at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, when the winner of the choreography category is announced.