Jay-Z Wins Emmy for "Run This Town"

Hov picks up an award for his work on CBS' Super Bowl broadcast.

May 3, 2011

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Jay-Z just won an Emmy award for Outstanding Music Composition/Direction/Lyrics for his "Run This Town" spots on CBS during the NFL's Super Bowl XLIV. His homie Bono and U2 picked one up, too. Theirs for musical contributions to ABC and ESPN's FIFA World Cup broadcast.

Hov is one step closer to that EGOT chain.

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