Paula Abdul, Nigel Lythgoe, and Jason Derulo in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Jenna Elfman, Nigel Lythgoe, and Mary Murphy in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Nigel Lythgoe in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Cat Deeley, Nigel Lythgoe, and Mary Murphy in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Nigel Lythgoe, Mia Michaels, Michael Nunn, and William Trevitt in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Christina Applegate, Nigel Lythgoe, and Mary Murphy in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Zooey Deschanel, Nigel Lythgoe, and Mary Murphy in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Barry Adelman, Orly Adelson, Mike Darnell, Cat Deeley, Zooey Deschanel, Nigel Lythgoe, and Mary Murphy in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Debbie Allen, Tyce Diorio, Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, Christopher Toler, and Mary Murphy in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Cat Deeley and Nigel Lythgoe in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Robin Antin, Tyce Diorio, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Sonya Tayeh in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Katie Holmes, Nigel Lythgoe, Kenny Ortega, and Mary Murphy in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Neil Patrick Harris, Nigel Lythgoe, and Mary Murphy in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Sonya Tayeh in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

Carrie Ann Inaba, Nigel Lythgoe, and Adam Shankman

Nigel Lythgoe at an event for 2009 American Music Awards (2009)

Nigel Lythgoe and Kenny Ortega at an event for This Is It (2009)

Nigel Lythgoe at an event for American Idol (2002)

Nigel Lythgoe at an event for Tropic Thunder (2008)

Ben Stiller, Nigel Lythgoe, and Christine Taylor at an event for American Idol (2002)

Rebecca Romijn, Hugh Jackman, and Nigel Lythgoe at an event for American Idol (2002)