Derek Hough | |
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| Born | Derek Bruce Hough (1985-05-17)May 17, 1985 (age 39) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Julianne Hough (sister) |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography: Dancing with the Stars (2013, 2015, 2021, 2023) |
Derek Bruce Hough (/ˈhʌf/; born May 17, 1985[1]) is an American professionalLatin andballroom dancer, choreographer, actor and singer.[2][3] From 2007 to 2016, Hough was a professional dancer on theABC dance competition seriesDancing with the Stars, winning the show a record-breaking six times with his celebrity partners. For his work, Hough received 14 nominations for thePrimetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography, winning the award 4 times. Hough later became a judge on the series beginning with its 29th season.[4][5]
Hough has also appeared as an actor on stage, appearing at the West End premiere ofFootloose: The Musical at theNovello Theatre and as well as the 2015New York Spring Spectacular atRadio City Music Hall in New York City. In film and television, he has starred in the filmMake Your Move and had a recurring role in the ABC musical-dramaNashville. In 2016, he appeared as Corny Collins in NBC's live musical TV-production ofHairspray Live![6]
From 2017 to 2020, Hough served as a judge on theNBC dance competition seriesWorld of Dance.[7]
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Hough grew up the fourth of five children in aLatter-day Saint family inSandy, Utah, a suburb ofSalt Lake City.[8] He is the son of Marianne and Bruce Hough, who was twice chairman of theUtah Republican Party and ran forUtah's 2nd congressional district in2023,[9][10] and has four sisters, Sharee, Marabeth, Katherine, andJulianne.[11] All of his grandparents were dancers, and his parents met while on a ballroom dancing team in college in Idaho. He is the second cousin of musiciansRiker,Rydel,Rocky, Ryland Lynch andRoss Lynch fromR5; their maternal grandmothers are sisters.[12][13]
When Hough was 12, his divorcing parents sent him toLondon to live and study with dance coachesCorky andShirley Ballas. Hough's sister Julianne joined him in London several months later. Originally intending to stay for three months, Hough remained in London for ten years (Julianne returned after five years). The Ballases helped tutor the two Hough children alongside their own son,Mark Ballas, schooling them at theItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. They received training in song, theater, gymnastics, and many forms of dance, including jazz, ballet, and tap. The three children formed their own pop music trio 2B1G ("2 Boys, 1 Girl") and performed at dance competitions in the UK and the U.S., and showcased UK television shows. Hough subsequently taught at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.[11][14] As well as being trained in many forms of dance, Hough can also play the piano, guitar, drums and bass.[15][16]
Hough won the IDSF World Latin U-21 Championship in 2002, and theBlackpool U-21 Latin title with Aneta Piotrowska in 2003. He has won the LA Outstanding Dancer of the Year and New York Dance Alliance Outstanding Dance awards.[16]
On September 22, 2013, for the first time, the category forOutstanding Choreography for theEmmy Awards was moved to thePrimetime Live Show, and all of the nominees in the category were to create and perform a number with the host of the show,Neil Patrick Harris. Hough, who was nominated forDancing with the Stars, was part of that number, along with the other nominees.[17]Ken Ehrlich, the executive producer of the show, stated, "It's definitely going to be an original number, something that hasn't been done before. It's going to utilize the talents of all of them to put this number together as choreographers."[18] Hough then went on to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.[19] On September 12, 2015, Hough won his second Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography, alongside Julianne Hough and Tessandra Chavez. This was both Julianne Hough's and Chavez's first Emmy win for outstanding choreography.[20] Including the two nominations that he went on to win, Hough has been nominated for nine Emmy Awards for choreography.
In 2013, Hough worked with world champion ice dancersMeryl Davis andCharlie White[21] on a number for their upcoming 2014 Sochi winter Olympicsshort dance program that had to containquickstep andfoxtrot rhythms.[22][23] Davis and White went on to win the gold medal with the routine. Their win made Olympic history, marking the first Olympic title in the event for the United States.[24] About this opportunity, Hough said:
I started working on a very special routine that's not for the show [Dancing with the Stars]. I'm choreographing a number for our world champion ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White to perform at the Olympics next year. They graciously asked me to do it, and how could I say no? It's truly an honor, and they're amazing.[21]
On March 18, 2014, Hough, along with his sister, Julianne, announced a summer tour of over 40 cities across the U.S. and Canada, called "Move Live on Tour", which would include dancing and singing from both of them, and the appearance of a group of dancers employed by the Houghs who were chosen through auditions.[25] They embarked on the sold-out tour on May 25, 2014, inPark City, Kansas and ended it inLos Angeles on July 26, 2014. Due to the success of ticket sales and several sold-out venues before the tour had officially kicked off, several more shows were added to the tour schedule, which also sold out.[26] For the tour choreography, the Hough siblings collaborated withNappytabs.[27]
Following the success of the 2014 tour and high demand, the Houghs announced the return of "Move Live on Tour" in the summer of 2015. Spanning from June 12, 2015, to August 8, 2015, the sold-out tour visited over 40 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, and visited larger venues than in the previous year.[28] Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo "Nappytabs" returned as collaborating choreographers alongside the Hough siblings.[29] Auditions were also held to recruit a new group of dancers to join the Houghs, although some back-up dancers from the previous year returned.
On July 9, 2016, the Houghs held a free fitness pop-up event called 'Move Interactive' in Los Angeles, which they announced would be the first of many to come. The event started off in Sherman Oaks with a workout session at Pulse Fitness Studios led by celebrity personal trainer and owner, Mark Harari. The participants then took part in a 2-mile run along Ventura Blvd, before finishing off with a dance fitness class at JustDance Los Angeles. According to Hough, the motivation behind the event was to "bring health, love, community and human interaction into our everyday lives."[30] The following week, on July 14, the Houghs held a second free Move Interactive event in Fryman Canyon, LA, which included a hike and team building exercises.[31]
On December 14, 2016, they announced, via social media, that they would be going on a new tour,MOVE BEYOND Live on Tour, in 2017.[32]
Hough made his first appearance onDancing with the Stars in season four (week 6) as a guest instructor with Julianne andApolo Anton Ohno. He then joined the cast of professional instructors inseason five and was paired withJennie Garth.[33] Hough and Garth were eliminated in the semi-finals finishing the competition in fourth place.[34]
Forseason six, Hough was paired with actressShannon Elizabeth.[35] They were eliminated from the show on April 29, 2008, finishing the competition in sixth place.[36]
Forseason seven, Hough was partnered with model/TV hostBrooke Burke.[37] In rehearsal on October 4, 2008, Hough tripped and fell, hitting his head on the floor and momentarily blacked out. He was sent to the hospital, but sustained no injuries.[38] Hough and Burke earned the mirror ball trophy and won season seven on November 25, 2008.[39]
Forseason eight, Hough was paired with rapperLil' Kim.[40] They were eliminated on May 5, 2009, from the show finishing in fifth place.[41]
Forseason nine, Hough was partnered with modelJoanna Krupa.[42] They were eliminated during week nine, the semi-finals, on November 17, 2009, finishing fourth.[43]
Forseason ten, Hough was partnered withNicole Scherzinger, the lead singer from the singing groupThe Pussycat Dolls and former member ofEden's Crush.[44] The couple reached the finals and won the competition on May 25, 2010.[45] That was the second win for Hough.
Forseason eleven, Hough won for the third time with actressJennifer Grey, known for her film roles onDirty Dancing andFerris Bueller's Day Off, on November 23, 2010.[46]
Hough did not participate in season 12 in order to be a part of the filmCOBU 3D (later renamed toMake your Move 3D).[47]
Forseason 13, he was partnered with actress and TV hostRicki Lake, known playing the original Tracy Turnblad inHairspray.[48] Lake scored consistently high the whole season and ended up in third place.[49]
Forseason 14, Hough partnered with television personalityMaria Menounos.[50] In week seven, the couple earned the first 30 of the season and topped the leader board the first time in the season.[51] The couple made it to the semi-finals but were eliminated after they finished at the top of the leader board.[52] Menounos became the second celebrity inDancing with the Stars history to be eliminated on a night where she came in first place with the judges (the first wasWilla Ford in season three).[citation needed]
Forseason 15 (All Stars), Hough was paired with season eight champion,Shawn Johnson.[53] They were runners-up toMelissa Rycroft andTony Dovolani.[54]
On July 27, 2012, Hough announced that season 15 would be his last. A few months later, on February 22, 2013, Hough announced that he would be back forseason 16, stating on his Twitter account, "Wasn’t sure if I was able to do this season because of my other projects, but worked it out so I can do both. #pumped.".[55] He was partnered with country singer and formerAmerican Idol contestant,Kellie Pickler.[56] On May 21, 2013, Pickler was crowned season 16 champion, marking the fourth time Derek won the Mirror Ball trophy, and made him the only pro to have won four Mirror Balls.[57]
On August 2, 2013, Hough confirmed that he would be back forseason 17 via an interview withAccess Hollywood.[58] The cast for season 17 was announced on September 4, 2013. Hough's partner for season 17 wasGlee starAmber Riley.[59][60] Riley was crowned season 17 champion, historically marking the fifth time Hough has won the Mirror Ball trophy, and made him once again the only pro to have won five Mirror Balls.[61]
Forseason 18, Hough was paired with paralympic snowboarder,Amy Purdy.[62] In the finale on May 20, 2014, the couple was runner-up for the season, behindMeryl Davis and her partnerMaksim Chmerkovskiy.[63]
On August 13, 2014, ABC announced that Hough would be back for theseason 19[64][65] and in September, it was announced that he would be paired withYouTube personalityBethany Mota.[66] The couple made it to the first night of the finals, finishing in fourth place.
On February 24, 2015, Hough was announced as one of the returning professional dancers onseason 20 despite previously reporting he would not be taking part in this season. He was partnered with gymnastNastia Liukin.[67] They made it to the semi-finals, but were subsequently eliminated on May 12, finishing in fourth place.[68]
Forseason 21, he was paired with wildlife conservationistBindi Irwin.[69] The couple made it to the finals and won the competition on November 24, 2015, marking Hough's sixth win on the show. Hough did not return for Season 22.
On August 30, 2016, it was revealed that Hough would once again return as a professional dancer forseason 23. He was paired with actressMarilu Henner.[70] They were eliminated on November 7, 2016, finishing in 6th place which is tied for his lowest finish.
On September 8, 2020, it was revealed, after much speculation, that Hough would replace longtime DWTS judgeLen Goodman. Due to the travel restrictions between England and the United States during the coronavirus pandemic, Goodman was unable to return for season 29.[71] He returned as a judge for its 30th and 31st seasons[5] and after the retirement and death of Goodman, he was named interim head judge for season 32.[72]
| Season | Partner | Place | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jennie Garth | 4th | 25.7 |
| 6 | Shannon Elizabeth | 6th | 24.4 |
| 7 | Brooke Burke | 1st | 27.1 |
| 8 | Lil' Kim | 5th | 25.8 |
| 9 | Joanna Krupa | 4th | 25.5 |
| 10 | Nicole Scherzinger | 1st | 27.5 |
| 11 | Jennifer Grey | 27.2 | |
| 13 | Ricki Lake | 3rd | 26.7 |
| 14 | Maria Menounos | 4th | 26.8 |
| 15 | Shawn Johnson | 2nd | 27.9 |
| 16 | Kellie Pickler | 1st | 27.4 |
| 17 | Amber Riley | 27.8 | |
| 18 | Amy Purdy | 2nd | 27.9 |
| 19 | Bethany Mota | 4th | 27.2 |
| 20 | Nastia Liukin | 27.4 | |
| 21 | Bindi Irwin | 1st | 27.9 |
| 23 | Marilu Henner | 6th | 23.7 |
Season 5: celebrity partnerJennie Garth; average: 25.7; placed: 4th
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Uptown Girl" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Suddenly I See" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango / "Cite Tango" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso doble / "Because We Can" | 8 | 10 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba / "Cosmic Girl" | 8 | 9 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Mambo / "Mambo Baby" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Viennese Waltz / "Runaway" Rumba / "Fallen" | 8 9 | 8 9 | 9 10 | Last to be called safe |
| 8 | Jive / "It Takes Two" Foxtrot / "I've Got You Under My Skin" | 8 9 | 8 9 | 8 8 | Last to be called safe |
| 9 Semifinals | Tango / "The Take Over, The Breaks Over" Cha-cha-cha / "Mustang Sally" | 9 10 | 10 10 | 9 10 | Eliminated |
Season 6: celebrity partner:Shannon Elizabeth; average: 24.4; placed: 6th
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Shut Up and Drive" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Swing with Me" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "Goody Two-Shoes" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz / "Keep Holding On" | 9 | 10 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba / "Pon de Replay" | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
| 6 | Rumba / "True Colors" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Tango / "Tanguedia III" Mambo / "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" | 9 8 | 9 8 | 9 8 | Eliminated |
Season 7: celebrity partner:Brooke Burke; average: 27.1; placed: 1st
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe | |||||
| 2 | Quickstep / "Lover, Come Back to Me" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe | |||||
| 3 | Paso doble / "Palladio, First Movement" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe | |||||
| 4 | Viennese waltz / "Daughters" | 9 | 10 | 9 | Safe | |||||
| 5 | Samba / "Hip Hip Chin Chin" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe | |||||
| 6 | Jitterbug / "Don't Be Cruel" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe | |||||
| 7 | Rumba / "No Air" | 8 | 91 | 9 | Safe | |||||
| 8 | Foxtrot / "Lullaby of Birdland" GroupPaso doble / "Rocks" | 10 10 | 10 9 | 10 10 | Safe | |||||
| 9 | Tango / "Tango Diabolo" Mambo / "Cuban Mambo" | 10 9 | 9 9 | 9 9 | Safe | |||||
| 10 Semifinals | Jive / "The House is Rockin'" Salsa / "Barbarabatiri" | 7 9 | 7 10 | 7 9 | Safe | |||||
| 11 Finals | Samba / "Blame It On the Boogie" Freestyle / "You're the One That I Want" Viennese waltz / "Daughters" | 9 10 10 | 9 10 10 | 10 10 10 | Won | |||||
| 1Due to Len Goodman's absence in week six the 9 was awarded by stand-in guest judgeMichael Flatley | ||||||||||
Season 8: celebrity partner:Lil' Kim; average: 25.8; placed: 5th
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Nasty" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba / "Remedio P'al Corazon" | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Argentine Tango / "Taquito Militar" | 9 | 8 | 10 | Safe |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz / "I'll Be" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Jive / "Jailhouse Rock" | 10 | 8 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Rumba / "Lost Without U" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Paso doble / "El Gato Montes" Team tango / "Womanizer" | 9 9 | 9 9 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 9 | Waltz / "When I Need You" Salsa / "Por Arriba, Por Abajo" | 8 9 | 9 9 | 8 9 | Eliminated |
Season 9: celebrity partner:Joanna Krupa; average: 25.5; placed: 4th
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Salsa / "Meddle" Foxtrot / "The Best Is Yet to Come" | 7 Awarded | 8 10 | 8 points | Safe |
| 2 | Jive / "What I Like About You" | 7 | 71 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba / "La Bomba" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Lambada / "Dançando Lambada" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 52 | Argentine Tango / "Whatever Lola Wants" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Waltz / "Be Here To Love Me" Mambo / "Ran Kan Kan" | 8 Awarded | 9 10 | 9 points | Safe |
| 7 | Rumba / "The Look of Love" Team tango / "You Give Love a Bad Name" | 9 9 | 9 9 | 9 10 | Safe |
| 8 | Quickstep / "Valerie" Paso doble / "Living on Video" | 8 9 | 7 10 | 8 10 | Safe |
| 9 Semifinals | Viennese Waltz / "Hallelujah" Cha-cha-cha / "Can't Get You Out of My Head" Salsa / "Lal Luz Del Ritmo" | 9 9 9 | 9 9 9 | 9 9 9 | Eliminated |
| 1Due toLen Goodman's absence in week two the 7 was awarded by stand-in guest judgeBaz Luhrmann. 2Due to illness, Hough was unfortunately unable to perform that night. Krupa performed this dance | |||||
Season 10: celebrity partner:Nicole Scherzinger; average: 27.5; placed: 1st
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz / "Hold You In My Arms" | 9 | 7 | 9 | No elimination |
| 2 | Jive / "SOS" | 10 | 8 | 10 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Anything Goes" | 8 | 6 | 9 | Safe |
| 41 | Rumba / "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | 9 8 | 8 8 | 8 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Tango / "Oh, Pretty Woman" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba / "María" Swing Marathon / "In the Mood" | 9 Awarded | 7 10 | 10 points | Safe |
| 7 | Waltz / "You Light Up My Life" Team GaGa / Cha-cha / "Telephone" | 9 9 | 9 9 | 9 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Foxtrot / "Haven't Met You Yet" Paso doble / "Spanish Guitar" | 10 10 | 9 10 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 9 Semifinals | Argentine tango / "El Capitalismo Foraneo" Cha-cha-cha / "Kiss" | 10 10 | 10 9 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 10 Finals | Rumba / "The Lady in Red" Freestyle / "A Little Less Conversation" Argentine tango / "El Capitalismo Foraneo" Jive / "Proud Mary" | 9 9 10 10 | 9 9 10 10 | 10 9 10 10 | Won |
| 1This week's dance received two scores from the judges; one for its technical execution and one for the performance. | |||||
Season 11: celebrity partner:Jennifer Grey; average: 27.2; placed: 1st
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz / "These Arms of Mine" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive / "Shake It" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba / "A Little Respect" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 41 | Argentine tango / "La Cumparsita" | 9 10 | 9 9 | 9 10 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "Love and Marriage" | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Paso doble / "So What" Rock 'n' Roll Marathon / "La Grange" | 7 Awarded | 7 9 | 7 points | Safe |
| 7 | Tango / "Shut Up" Team Apollo (Cha-cha-cha) / "Bust A Move" | 102/9 9 | 9 9 | 9 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Quickstep / "Let's Face the Music and Dance" Rumba / "Waiting for a Girl Like You" | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | Safe |
| 9 Semifinals | Cha-cha-cha / "Mercy" Waltz / "Way Over Yonder" | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 10 Finals | Paso doble / "Habanera" Freestyle / "Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)" Viennese Waltz / "These Arms of Mine" Instant cha-cha-cha/"Raise Your Glass" | 10 10 10 9 | 10 10 10 9 | 10 10 10 10 | Won |
| 1This week's dance received two scores from the judges; one for its technical execution and one for the performance. 2Score from guest judgeDrew Lachey. Notes: Hough and Grey hold the most perfect scores in all 16 seasons with six perfect 30s. They won season 11 on November 23, 2010, and this season marked Hough's third win, making him the first pro to win three times. | |||||
Season 13: celebrity Partner:Ricki Lake; Average: 26.7; Placed: 3rd
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz / "This Year's Love" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive / "Hey Ya!" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "Gravity" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango / "Theme fromPsycho" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "Easy Lover" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Quickstep / "Luck Be a Lady" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso doble / "Sweet Dreams" Team paso doble / "Bring Me to Life" | 9 9 | 9 8 | 9 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Waltz / "You Make Me Feel" Instant Jive / "Land of a Thousand Dances" | 9 8 | 9 8 | 10 8 | Safe |
| 9 Semifinals | Samba / "Jump in the Line" Argentine tango / "Allerdings" Cha-cha-cha relay / "I Like How It Feels" | 10 9 Awarded | 10 10 8 | 10 10 points | Safe |
| 10 Finals | Cha-cha-cha / "Yeah 3x" Freestyle / "Can't Touch It" Tango / Theme fromPsycho | 9 9 10 | 9 9 10 | 9 9 10 | Third place |
Season 14: celebrity partner:Maria Menounos; average: 26.8; placed: 4th
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Sexy Sexy" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "Material Girl" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango / "School's Out" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Salsa / "The Cup of Life" | 9 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "Jimmy Mack" Motown Marathon / "Nowhere to Run" | 8 Awarded | 9 4 | 9 points | Safe |
| 7 | Paso doble / "Montagues and Capulets" Team tango / "Toccata" | 10 9 | 10 9 | 10 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Viennese Waltz / "A Thousand Years" (Trio Challenge)1Samba / "Mama Do the Hump" | 10 9 | 8 7 | 10 9 | Safe |
| 9 Semifinals | Argentine tango / "La Yumba" Jive / "Tightrope" | 10 10 | 10 9 | 10 10 | Eliminated |
| 1The dancer Hough and Menounos chose for the Trio Challenge was Henry Byalikov. | |||||
Season 15: celebrity partner:Shawn Johnson; average: 27.9; Placed: 2nd
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Good Time" | 8 | 6.5 | 7.5 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive / "The Nicest Kids in Town" | 8.5 | 8 | 8.5 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Hey Pachuco" | 9 | 8 | 9.5 | Safe |
| 4 | Mambo / "Paro los Rumberos" | 10 | 9.5 | 101/10 | Safe |
| 5 | Rumba / "My Heart Will Go On" Group freestyle / "Call Me Maybe" | 9 9.5 | 8 10 | 10 10 | No elimination |
| 6 | Cha-cha-cha / "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" | 9.5 | 8.5 | 10 | Safe |
| 72 | Tango & Paso doble / "Livin' On A Prayer" Swing Marathon / "Do Your Thing" | 10 Awarded | 10 8 | 10 points | No elimination |
| 8 | Viennese Waltz / "Angel" (Trio Challenge)3Samba / "Jungle Jazz" | 10 10 | 9.5 7 | 10 9 | Safe |
| 9 Semifinals | Bhangra "Knight Rider" / "Mundian to Bach Ke" Argentine tango / "Bad" | 10 9 | 10 10 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 10 Finals | Quickstep / "Hey Pachuco" Freestyle / "Carnival de Paris" Instant Cha-cha-cha / "Respect | 9 10 10 | 8.5 10 10 | 9.5 10 10 | Runner-up |
| 1Score from guest judgePaula Abdul 2During Week seven,Mark Ballas danced with Shawn Johnson in place of Hough, due to Hough having an injury in his neck. 3The dancer Hough and Johnson chose for the Trio Challenge was Mark Ballas. | |||||
Season 16: Celebrity partner:Kellie Pickler; average: 27.4; placed: 1st
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Domino" | 8 | 7 | 8 | No elimination |
| 2 | Jazz / "Lights" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "Footloose" | 8 | 9 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba / "Say I Do" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 51 | Foxtrot / "It Had to Be You" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Quickstep / "Part-Time Lover" TeamSamba / "Superstition" | 9 8 | 10 9 | 10 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Samba / "Shake Your Bon-Bon" | 9 | 10 | 10 | Safe (Immunity) |
| 8 | Viennese Waltz / "Fade Into You" Paso doble (trio challenge)2 / "Unstoppable" | 9 10 | 9 7 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 9 Semifinals | Argentine tango / "Para Te" Flamenco / "The Pirate That Should Not Be" | 10 9 | 10 10 | 10 9 | Safe |
| 10 Finals | Quickstep / "Peppy and George" Cha-cha-cha relay / "Treasure" Freestyle / "Beneath Your Beautiful" Instant jive / "Keep A-Knockin'" | 10 Awarded 10 10 | 10 4 10 10 | 10 points 10 10 | Won |
| 1Hough and Pickler chose Henry Byalikov and Anna Trebunskaya to dance with them on the "Side-By-Side" Challenge. 2The dancer Hough and Pickler chose for the Trio Challenge was Tristan MacManus. Note: This season was Derek's fourth win, making him the only pro with four mirrorball trophies. | |||||
Season 17: Celebrity partner:Amber Riley; average: 27.8; placed: 1st
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Wings" | 9 | 9 | 9 | No elimination |
| 2 | Jive / "Reet Petite" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston / "Bang Bang" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango / "Love Lockdown" | 9 | 91 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "Try a Little Tenderness" | 9 | 8 | 10 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba / "Get It Right" Switch-Up Challenge / Various | 10 Awarded | 8 4 | 10 points | No elimination |
| 7 | Paso doble / "Diablo Rojo" Group Freestyle / "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" | 10 10 | 10 10 | 9 10 | Safe |
| 8 | Rumba / "If I Could Turn Back Time" | 9 | 92 | 10 | Safe (Immunity) |
| 9 | Quickstep / "That's It!" Salsa (Trio challenge)3 / "Que Viva la Vida" | 8 9 | 8 9 | 8 9 | Safe |
| 10 Semifinals | Jazz / "Locked Out of Heaven" Viennese Waltz / "Locked Out of Heaven" (acoustic version) | 10 10 | 10/94 10/104 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 11 Finals | Charleston / "Bang Bang" Samba relay / "No Scrubs" Freestyle / "Can You Do This" | 10 Awarded 10 | 10 4 10 | 10 points 10 | Safe |
| Quickstep &Samba Fusion / "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" | 10 | 10 | 10 | Won | |
| 1In week four, judgeLen Goodman was absent and guest judgeJulianne Hough filled in for him. 2In week eight, judgeLen Goodman was absent and guest judgeCher filled in for him. 3The dancer Hough and Riley chose for the Trio Challenge isMark Ballas. 4Score from guest judgeMaksim Chmerkovskiy. Note: This season was Derek's fifth win, making him the only pro with five mirrorball trophies and the first to have two back-to-back wins. | |||||
Season 18: Celebrity partner:Amy Purdy; average: 27.9; placed: 2nd
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Counting Stars" | 8 | 8 | 8 | No elimination |
| 2 | Swing / "Swing Set" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Contemporary / "Human" | 9 | 9/91 | 9 | Safe |
| 42 | Salsa / "Brand New" | 9 | 8/83 | 9 | No elimination |
| 5 | Waltz / "So This Is Love" | 9 | 9/104 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Jive / "Shout" | 9 | 105/9 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Rumba / "Light My Fire" Team Loca (Freestyle) / "Livin' la Vida Loca" | 9 10 | 96/9 106/9 | 9 10 | Safe |
| 8 | Argentine tango / "Heart Upon My Sleeve" Celebrity Dance Duel (Jive) / "Ain't Nothing Wrong with That" | 10 9 | 10/107 10/10 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 9 Semifinals | Quickstep / "You Can't Hurry Love" Jazz / "Too Darn Hot" | 10 9 | 9/108 10/10 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 10 Finals | Salsa / "Ran Kan Kan" Freestyle / "Dare You" Argentine tango & Cha-cha-cha fusion / "Rather Be" | 10 10 10 | 10 9 10 | 10 10 10 | Runner-up |
| 1Score from guest judgeRobin Roberts 2For this week only, as part of the "Partner Switch-Up", Purdy did not perform with Derek Hough and instead performed withMark Ballas. 3Score from guest judgeJulianne Hough. 4Score from guest judgeDonny Osmond. 5Score from guest judgeRedfoo. 6Scores from guest judgeRicky Martin. 7Score from guest judgeAbby Lee Miller. 8Score from guest judgeKenny Ortega. | |||||
Season 19: Celebrity partner:Bethany Mota average: 36.3; placed: 4th
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "Shake It Off" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "All About That Bass" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Jazz / "Singin' in the Rain" | 10 | 101 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba / "Try" | 8 | 92 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 53 | Hip-Hop / "She Came to Give It to You" | 8 | 84 | 8 | 8 | No elimination |
| 6 | Tango / "Jealous (I Ain't with It)" | 9 | 95 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso doble / "Run Boy Run" Team freestyle / "Black Widow" | 10 9 | 9 9 | 10 9 | 10 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Salsa / "Babalu" Cha-cha-cha dance-off / "Really Don't Care" | 9 Awarded | 9 3 | 9 extra | 10 points | Safe |
| 9 | Viennese Waltz / "Say You Love Me" Trio Argentine tango / "Jungle" | 9 9 | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 9 | Safe |
| 10 Semi-finals | Samba / "I Want You Back" Contemporary / "I Want You Back" (acoustic version) | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | Safe |
| 11 Finals | Jive / "Shake It Off" Freestyle / "Revolution (District 78 Remix)" | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | Fourth place |
| 1 Score given by guest judgeKevin Hart in place of Goodman. 2The American public scored the dance in place of Goodman with the averaged score being counted alongside the three other judges. 3This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Mota performed withMark Ballas instead of Hough. Hough performed withSadie Robertson. 4Score given by guest judgeJessie J in place of Goodman. 5Score given by guest judgePitbull in place of Goodman. | ||||||
Season 20: Celebrity partner:Nastia Liukin average: 36.6; placed: 4th
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "New York, New York" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Rumba / "Thinking Out Loud" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba / "Chillando Goma"" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Argentine tango / "Variations on Dark Eyes" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "Love Is an Open Door" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 6 | Tango / "Summer" Team freestyle / "Wipe Out" | 9 10 | 8 9 | 8 10 | 9 10 | Safe |
| 71 | Charleston / "Honey, I'm Good" | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | Safe (Immunity) |
| 81 | Paso doble / "Centuries" Trio Jive / "Diane Young" | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | Safe |
| 91 (Semi-finals) | Quickstep / "Feeling Good" Viennese Waltz / "Fall for You" | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | Eliminated |
| 1Nastia Liukin performed with Sasha Farber as Derek Hough was unable to perform due to an injury. Despite this, Hough choreographed and participated in the dance, but remained limited. For week nine, however, Liukin performed her Quickstep with Farber and her Viennese Waltz with Hough. | ||||||
Season 21: celebrity partnerBindi Irwin; average: 37.2; placed: 1st
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "Crocodile Rock" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | No elimination |
| 2 | Tango / "You Shook Me All Night Long" Waltz / "Only a Man" | 8 8 | 8 8 | 8 8 | 8 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Movin' on Up" | 8 | 81 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Contemporary / "Every Breath You Take" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 52 | Cha-cha-cha / "Hold My Hand" | 9 | 103 | 9 | 9 | No elimination |
| 6 | Rumba / "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" | 10 | 104 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine Tango / "Cry Little Sister" Team Freestyle / "Ghostbusters" | 10 9 | 10 9 | 10 10 | 10 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Foxtrot / "Grace Kelly" | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| Jive Dance-off / "Travelin' Band" | No | extra | points | awarded | ||
| 9 | Viennese Waltz / "Roses and Violets" Team-up dance (Charleston) / "All That Jazz" & "Hot Honey Rag" | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 10 Semi-finals | Salsa / "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" TrioJazz / "Resolve" | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | No elimination |
| Samba Dance-off / "Lean On" | 3 | extra | points | awarded | ||
| 11 Finals | Quickstep / "Dr. Bones" Freestyle / "Footprints in the Sand" Argentine Tango &Cha-cha-cha Fusion / "All the Way" | 10 10 10 | 10 10 10 | 10 10 10 | 10 10 10 | Won |
| 1 Score given by guest judgeAlfonso Ribeiro. 2 This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Irwin performed withValentin Chmerkovskiy instead of Hough. Hough performed withAlexa PenaVega.[73] 3 Score given by guest judgeMaksim Chmerkovskiy. 4 Score given by guest judgeOlivia Newton-John. | ||||||
Season 23: Celebrity partner:Marilu Henner average: 31.7; placed: 6th
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "Can't Stop Dancing" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Angela" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango / "Battle Cry" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso Doble / "Battlefield" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz / "Surprise Yourself" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Cha-cha-cha / "Echa Pa'Lante" | 8 | 91 | 9 | 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Charleston / "Never Forget You" Team Freestyle / "Embrace" | 7 8 | 7 9 | 8 9 | 7 9 | Safe |
| 8 | Argentine Tango / "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" Cha-cha-cha Dance-Off / "Can't Feel My Face" | 7 No | 8 Extra | 8 Points | 8 Awarded | Safe |
| 9[74] | Samba / "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" Team-up dance (Jazz) / "Big Noise from Winnetka" | 9 9 | 92 92 | 9 9 | 9 9 | Eliminated |
| 1 Score given by guest judgePitbull. 2 Score given by guest judgeIdina Menzel | ||||||
In May 2017, Hough joined NBC's new dance competition seriesWorld of Dance[75] as a judge, alongsideJennifer Lopez andNe-Yo and host/mentorJenna Dewan. It was the top premiere of a new summer alternative series on broadcast in five years and the most-watched in nine years.[76] It was picked up for a second and continued to a third season and then a fourth.
Hough's earliest theater work include playing the lead inJesus Christ Superstar at theMillfield Theatre, and dancing in the company inChitty Chitty Bang Bang at theLondon Palladium.[77]
In 2006, Hough starred as Ren in the original cast production ofFootloose: The Musical at the Novelo Theatre in London's West End, as well as on the 2006 UK national tour.[78] Hough's West End performance earned him a nomination as The Stuart Phillips London Newcomer of the Year in the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards.[79] Hough made his Broadway debut on January 8, 2010, starring withKym Johnson andMary Murphy inBurn the Floor for the final four performances of the show's Broadway run.[80]
On January 13, 2015, it was announced that Hough would appear in theNew York Spring Spectacular, atRadio City Music Hall.[81][82] Due to the production, it was announced that Hough would not return for the 10th anniversary ofDancing with the Stars, however, during the cast announcement, Hough and partnerNastia Liukin were revealed as surprise contestants.[83]
Hough made two cameo appearances; one in 2001 in the movieHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone[84] and one in 2012 in the movieRock of Ages, where his sister Julianne was playing the female lead role.[85] In 2011, Hough took one season break fromDancing with the Stars to star in his first movieMake Your Move (original titleCobu 3D)[47] that premiered three years later, on March 31, 2014, inLos Angeles.[86]
On April 25, 2011, Hough made a guest appearance on the ABC showBetter with You as a dance instructor.[87] On August 14, 2014, it was announced that he would join the cast of the ABC seriesNashville for a multi-episode arc as Noah West.[88][89] After three episodes duringseason three, Hough's character returns in thefourth season for more episodes.[90]
On April 18, 2016, Hough guest starred onThe CW series,Jane the Virgin.[91]
On April 27, 2016, it was announced that Hough would play Corny Collins in theNBC live broadcast ofHairspray, which aired on December 7.[92]
Hough was one ofBruno Tonioli's panelists onBBC One'sDanceX, the first episode of which aired on July 14, 2007.[93] He went on to choreograph and perform inCheryl Cole's "Parachute" music video, after being introduced to her by Tonioli.[94]
Hough was a founding member of theBallas Hough Band (formerly Almost Amy) and he shared lead vocals, played guitar and had several songwriting credits on the band's self-titled debut CD that was released by Hollywood Records in March 2009.[95]
Hough directedMark Ballas' music video for his song "Get My Name" that was released onMTV on May 14, 2014.[96][97][98]
Hough's first bookTaking the Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion came out on August 5, 2014[99][100] and managed to enterThe New York Times Best Seller list on August 24, 2014.[101]
Along with Ballas, Hough bought a house in order to flip it for profit. The process of the home renovation was broadcast as a four episode series onHGTV calledMark & Derek's Excellent Flip. The show aired in the Spring of 2015.[102][103]
In 2016, Hough appeared alongsideLindsey Stirling in the music video forThe Arena which he also choreographed.[104]
In 2017, Hough participated in the celebrity edition ofAmerican Ninja Warrior forRed Nose Day.[105]
In 2017, in an interview withBillboard, Hough revealed that he is going to be performing on thealternative metal bandBreaking Benjamin's upcoming albumEmber, scheduled for a release in 2018.[106]
In September 2019, Hough hosted an NBC special Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event. In November 2019, Hough had emergency surgery to remove his appendix due toappendicitis; he published a video of himself dancing withHayley Erbert post-surgery.[107]
In September 2020, he signed a wide-ranging deal withABC Entertainment.[108]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Ravenclaw student | Uncredited |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 2013 | Make Your Move 3D | Donny | |
| 2024 | This Is Me... Now: A Love Story | Husband #2 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | DanceX | Himself | Panelist;BBC One channel |
| 2007–2016; 2020–present | Dancing with the Stars | 6-time winner; 2-timeEmmy winner Judge (season 29–present) | |
| 2011 | Better with You | Philip | Episode: "Better With Dancing" |
| When I Was 17 | Himself | MTV series; season 2, episode 35 | |
| 2013 | Family Dance Off[58] | Host | Special |
| 2014–2016 | Nashville | Noah West | Recurring role |
| 2015 | Mark & Derek's Excellent Flip | Himself | HGTV series; all 4 episodes |
| 2015, 2018 | Lip Sync Battle | Episodes: "Derek Hough vsJulianne Hough", "Shania Twain Tribute" | |
| 2016 | Jane the Virgin | Salsa Dancer | Episode: "Chapter 40" |
| Hairspray Live! | Corny Collins | NBC live musical | |
| 2016, 2020–22 | Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration | Himself / Lead co-Host | Special |
| 2017–2020 | World of Dance | Judge | NBC Reality dance competition |
| 2017 | American Ninja Warrior | Himself | Red Nose Day special |
| 2018 | Running Wild with Bear Grylls | ||
| 2019 | Holiday with the Houghs | ||
| 2021 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Zack | Recurring role (Season 2) |
| Kennedy Center Honors | Himself | Paid tribute to actor,Dick Van Dyke an honoree for the 43rd Kennedy Center Honors TV special event which aired onCBS in June 2021. | |
| 2022 | Step into the Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough | Himself | |
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic | Himself |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "That Song in My Head" | Cameo appearance | Artist:Julianne Hough Single: "That Song in My Head" |
| 2009 | "99 Times" | Principal male | Artist:Kate Voegele Album:A Fine Mess |
| "Download" | Cameo appearance | Artist:Lil' Kim Single: "Download" | |
| 2010 | "Parachute" | Main dancer | Artist:Cheryl Album:3 Words |
| 2013 | "Someone Somewhere Tonight" | Main dancer | Artist:Kellie Pickler Single: "Someone Somewhere Tonight" |
| 2014 | "Get My Name" | Director | Artist:Mark Ballas Single: "Get My Name" |
| 2016 | "The Arena" | Main Dancer / Choreographer | Artist:Lindsey Stirling Album: "Brave Enough" |
| 2017 | "I Believe In You" | Main Actor / Director / Choreographer | Artist:Michael Bublé Album:Nobody But Me |
| "Hold On" | Singer / Writer / Director | Artist: Derek Hough Album: – | |
| 2020 | "Between Twilight" | Orion – Main Dancer / Choreographer | Artist:Lindsey Stirling Album: "Artemis" |
| 2022 | "Higher" | Director | Artist:Michael Bublé |
| 2024 | "Can't Get Enough" | Dancer | Artist:Jennifer Lopez |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Jesus | Amateur production atMillfield Theatre | [109][110][111] |
| 2005 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Ensemble | West End debut London Palladium | [109] |
| 2006 | Footloose: The Musical | Ren McCormack | UK national tour and West End atNovello Theatre | [112] |
| 2010 | Burn the Floor | Replacement Dancer | Longacre Theatre | [113] |
| 2015 | New York Spring Spectacular | Jack | Radio City Music Hall; March 26 – May 3 | [114] |
Hough is a four-time Emmy winner forOutstanding Choreography and has earned fourteenEmmy Award nominations in total for his work onDancing with the Stars.
On April 10, 2014, Hough and his sister, Julianne, were honored at Mattel Children's HospitalUCLA's second annual Kaleidoscope Ball with the Kaleidoscope Award, an award that is given to people of the entertainment industry who bring light and laughter into the lives of children through their professional achievements and personal humanitarianism.[115][116]
On October 17, 2014,GLSEN, during its annualRespect Awards, honored Hough with the year's Inspiration Award.[117]
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | "Great Balls of Fire" (withJulianne Hough) | Nominated | [118] |
| 2010 | "Living on Video" / "Anything Goes" | [119] | |||
| "Malaguena" (withChelsie Hightower) | |||||
| 2013 | "Hey Pachuco" / "Para Los Rumberos" / "Walking on Air" | Won | [120] | ||
| "Stars" / "Heart Cry" (withAllison Holker) | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | UCLA | Kaleidoscope Award | Derek and Julianne Hough | [115] | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | "Human" / "Too Darn Hot" / "Ameksa" | [121] | ||
| Young Hollywood Awards | Hottest Body | Won | [122][123] | ||
| Best Bromance | Derek andMark Ballas | Nominated | [122] | ||
| GLSEN | Inspiration Award | [117] | |||
| 2015 | Reality Television Awards | Outstanding Performance | Derek andAmy Purdy | [124] | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Dancer | [125] | |||
| Industry Dance Awards | America's Favorite Choreographer | Won | [126] | ||
| America's Favorite TV/Film Performance | "Elastic Heart" (with Julianne Hough & Tessandra Chavez) | [126] | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | "Elastic Heart" (with Julianne Hough & Tessandra Chavez) | [127] | ||
| World Choreography Awards | Television Live Performance | "MKTO's Classic" (with Christopher Scott); Hough listed as co-choreographer | [128] | ||
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Dancer | Nominated | [129] | |
| World of Dance Industry Awards | Best Choreography on TV | "Elastic Heart" (with Julianne Hough & Tessandra Chavez) | [130] | ||
| The Dizzy Feet Foundation's Celebration of Dance Gala | Inspiration Award | Derek and Julianne Hough | [131] | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | "Footprints In The Sand" / "Grace Kelly" / "Cry Little Sister" | [132] | ||
| Industry Dance Awards | America's Favorite Performance | "Footprints In The Sand" / "Grace Kelly" / "Cry Little Sister" | [133][134] | ||
| Favorite Dance Idol | |||||
| World Choreography Awards | Television Reality Show/Competition | "Elastic Heart" (with Julianne Hough & Tessandra Chavez) | [135] | ||
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Dancer | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | "Kairos" | [136] | ||
| 2021 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | "Jingle Bells" | [137] | |
| "Paso Doble - Uccen", "Tap Dance - Let's Fall in Love for the Night" | Won | ||||
| 2022 | "Moulin Rouge - Roxanne" (with Tessandra Chavez) | Nominated | [138] | ||
| 2023 | "Higher" | Won | [139] |
