As a four-time Emmy Award winner and 13-time nominee, Derek Hough holds the record for the most choreography nominations in Television Academy history.

Derek has also appeared in numerous film, television, and stage projects as an actor. Hough was part of the judging panel for “World of Dance,” and in 2020, he rejoined the hit ABC series “Dancing with the Stars” as a judge, remaining the only six-time champion in franchise history as a competitor. He created, produced, and starred in one of the most successful live dance shows to tour North America and headlined a solo residency in Las Vegas. Prior to his work on stage and screen, Hough competed in the Junior and Youth Divisions worldwide in Latin American Dance and earned the title of Under 21 World Latin American Champion. Hough is also a New York Times Best-Selling Author of “Taking the Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion.”