Three photos side-by-side, divided with hot pink lines. On the left is Robbie Blue, smiling with his head cocked as he holds his WCA trophy. In the middle, a large group of performers surround Vincent Paterson, the Legacy Award Winner, as he speaks into a microphone onstage. On the right, Mark Ballas and his wife, BC Jean, pose together as Ballas shows off his WCA trophy.

From left: Robbie Blue, Vincent Paterson (center, with microphone), and Mark Ballas and wife BC Jean. Photos by Sthanlee B. Mirador, courtesy World Choreography Awards.

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Congrats to the Winners of the 2026 World Choreography Awards!

Kyra Laubacher

November 10, 2026

Each year, the World Choreography Awards spotlight dancemakers and their work for the screen. This year’s event took place on Sunday, November 8, in Los Angeles, featuring plenty of live performances and a special tribute to Legacy Award winner Vincent Paterson. As usual, the nominees were recognized in eight categories across film, television, and other digital media.

Now, without further ado, here are the winners of the 2026 World Choreography Awards:

Motion Picture

Christopher Scott, with associates Eddie Torres Jr. and Danielle Sten Guillermo: Kiss of the Spider Woman, “Gimme Love”

Digital Content

Mark Ballas: “My Way”

Television Award Show/Special

Robbie Blue, with associate Ashley Kole: 67th Grammy Awards (Doechii)

Digital Content (Independent)

Sergio Reis: “Bittersuite” (Billie Eilish, for CDK Company)

Television (Episodic)

Brooke Lipton: “Palm Royale”

Commercials

Robbie Blue, with associates Lucas DeBiasi and Marie Spieldenner: Gap, “Better in Denim”

Music Video

Shay Latukolan: “Keep Me Satisfied” (Jungle)

Television Reality/Variety Show

Robbie Blue, with associate Bailey Holt: “Saturday Night Live” (Tate McRae)

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