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Working with a spouse can come with its own share of challenges. But competing on a dance show with your spouse can be an entirely different battle. For Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy, this is their reality each and every fall.

So how does the couple manage their marriage while facing off against each other? See what Jenna had to say about the situation and how she really feels about competing with Val.

Jenna Johnson Dishes On Competing Against Her Husband

Both Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson are fan favorites on Dancing With The Stars. Both are fiercely competitive and at least one of them usually makes it to the finale each season. Val is the current reigning champion and both dancers want to win Season 33 too.

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This year, Jenna is partnered with The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei while Val is with The Real Housewives star Phaedra Parks.

The talented professional dancers on Dancing With The Stars are often recognized for their brilliant choreography. It’s not at all uncommon to see them at the Emmys, eagerly awaiting their chance to win the trophy for themselves. Winning the Mirrorball Trophy is one thing, but having an Emmy is something entirely different. Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy hoped to receive their own Emmy this year.

Val Chmerkovskiy & Jenna Johnson Recognized For Their Len Goodman Tribute

DWTS fans knew Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson would likely receive award nominations for their Len Goodman tribute last year. They received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming.

Sadly, they didn’t win.

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“We didn’t win tonight, but what an honor it was to be in that room. Congrats to Karla Garcia and to all of the nominees. Till next time #emmys,” Val captioned his Instagram post.

Ariana DeBose made a striking hosting debut at the Tony Awards in 2022. When she returned in 2023, it was an unscripted, off-the-cuff evening in the midst of the writers strike. Now, the actress and singer is planning for her third consecutive year of hosting the show celebrating Broadway.

“I couldn’t pass up the chance to host the Tonys one more time at Lincoln Center,” DeBose shared in a statement. “I’m excited to collaborate with the team to create an incredible celebration of this season’s achievements on Broadway for...

J. Harrison Ghee started their day eating a bacon, egg, and cheese McGriddle. They ended the night making history as the first non-binary performer to win a Tony Award for best leading actor in a musical for their role as Jerry/Daphne in the new musical comedy Some Like It Hot, loosely based on the 1959 film starring Marilyn Monroe.

For Ghee, Tony Awards Sunday – the Super Bowl for the Broadway industry – was relatively calm compared to what nominated actors endure most years. In the morning, they went to the Shubert...