'The most ever!' Lady Gaga celebrates record six Emmy nominations for her Super Bowl halftime show

Published: 06:44 BST, 14 July 2017 | Updated: 06:44 BST, 14 July 2017

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She rocked the NRG stadium in Houston, Texas, at Super Bowl LI in February.

And now Lady Gaga is celebrating earning a record six Emmy nominations for the live telecast.

'I’m so proud of Haus of Gaga & the entire #SBHalftime team! We’re so grateful to be nominated for 6 @TheEmmys the most ever! Thank you!!' she tweeted Thursday after hearing the news.

Honored: Lady Gaga tweeted her excitement after hearing the news Thursday that her Super Bowl LI Halftime Show had earned a record six Emmy nominations

The singer, 31, started her performance by dropping into the stadium from the roof and went on to give a powerful and high energy show running through her hits.

It was nominated by the Television Academy for outstanding special class program; outstanding production design for variety, nonfiction, event, or award special; outstanding lighting design/lighting direction for a variety special; outstanding sound mixing for a variety series or special; outstanding technical direction, camerawork, video control for a limited series, movie, or special; and outstanding musical direction.

Gaga's show outperformed other high profile ones of recent years including Katy Perry, who earned three nods and two wins, Bruno Mars who garnered two nominations and Beyonce who earned three nominations.

Ground breaking: The singer, 31, started her performance at the NRG Stadium in Houston, texas, by dropping onto the stage from the roof

Winner: Gaga's show got more Emmy nods than recent halftime shows by Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Beyonce

Meanwhile, the hitmaker postponed the first date of her Bud Light Dive Bar Tour that was set to take place Thursday night in Las Vegas.

The gig had to be rescheduled to a future date as she continues to rehearse for her Joanne World Tour.

The 'Born This Way' star will kick off her tour in Vancouver, Canada on August 1 and will conclude it on December 18 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

She also recently completed filming on a remake of A Star is Born in which she stars with Bradley Cooper, who also directs.

Meanwhile, the hitmaker postponed the first date of her Bud Light Dive Bar Tour that was set to take place Thursday night in Las Vegas as she continues to rehearse for her Joanne World Tour