Derek Hough Instagram – Wow! I am incredibly humbled and grateful for this award. Thank you to the @televisionacad for this recognition. I want to start by recognizing the incredible talent of my fellow nominees. Your work inspires me, and it’s an honor to be considered alongside you. A heartfelt thank you to ABC and BBC for continuing to give us a platform to dream, create and perform on. Special thanks to my assistant @chasehaleybowden for always being a positive force in the room. To all the patient dancers who workshopped and allowed me to change things 100 times before eventually arriving on the final piece, and to the @dancingwiththestars pros who executed this piece so beautifully. My dear friend @michaelbuble for creating such an epic song and entrusting me with it. Thank you to the Village Rob Mills Phil Heyes Conrad Green Quinn Lipton Justin Mabardi Valerie Bruce Deena Katz Ray Chu Jospeh McQueen Nick Rosen Without your belief, collaboration and support this wouldn’t have been possible. Exactly one month ago, to the day, my world was shaken. The contrast of that moment with this one couldn’t be starker. It’s a powerful reminder of how quickly life can change. I’m reminded to savor every moment, to cherish every day with the people we love. Being alive is the greatest prize we could ever win. To my wife, @hayley.erbert this one’s for you. The center piece and muse of this dance. This journey, these moments, they are all the more precious because of what we’ve endured together. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this amazing journey. #emmys @choreographyemmys