Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction | |
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Awarded for | Outstanding Music Direction |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
Currently held by | Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Joni Mitchell (2023) |
Website | emmys |
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction is awarded to one television series or special each year.
In the following list, the first titles listed in gold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place.
Winners and nominations
indicates the winner
1970s
Year | Program | Episode | Nominees | Network |
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1970 [1] | ||||
Kraft Music Hall | "The Sound of Burt Bacharach" | Peter Matz | NBC | |
The Merv Griffin Show | "Chuck Connors, Joey Heatherton, Buddy Greco and Jack E. Leonard" | Mort Lindsey | CBS | |
This Is Tom Jones | "Mary Hopkins, Shelley Berman and José Feliciano" | Johnnie Spence | ABC | |
1971 [2] | ||||
Swing Out, Sweet Land | Dominic Frontiere | NBC | ||
Hamlet | John Addison | NBC | ||
The Merv Griffin Show | "Big Band Salute" | Mort Lindsey | CBS | |
1972 [3] | ||||
Jack Lemmon in 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin | Elliot Lawrence | CBS | ||
The Golddiggers Chevrolet Show | "Fess Parker" | Van Alexander | Syndicated | |
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | "Jean Stapleton and Mike Connors" | James E. Dale | CBS | |
1973 [4] | ||||
The Carol Burnett Show | "Anthony Newley and Bernadette Peters" | Peter Matz | CBS | |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Irwin Kostal | NBC | ||
The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters | "Debbie Reynolds" | Van Alexander | Syndicated | |
1974 [5] | ||||
Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments | Jack Parnell, Mitzie Welch and Ken Welch | CBS | ||
The Carol Burnett Show | "The Australia Show" | Peter Matz | CBS | |
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | "The Sonny and Cher Years" | Marty Paich | ||
1976 [6] | ||||
Evening at Symphony | "Central Park in the Dark/A Hero's Life" | Seiji Ozawa | PBS | |
Gypsy in My Soul | Cy Coleman and Donn Trenner | CBS | ||
1977 [7] | ||||
America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music | Ian Fraser | CBS | ||
Bronk | "The Vigilante" | Jacques Urbont | CBS | |
The New York Philharmonic: Rafael Kubelik (Live from Lincoln Center) | Rafael Kubelík | PBS | ||
Previn and the Pittsburgh | "Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy" | André Previn | ||
Sills and Burnett at the Met | Peter Matz | CBS | ||
1978 [8] | ||||
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots | Ian Fraser | ABC | ||
The New York Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta and Shirley Verrett (Live from Lincoln Center) | Zubin Mehta | PBS | ||
Previn and the Pittsburgh | "The Music That Made the Movies" | André Previn | ||
The Second Barry Manilow Special | Jimmie Haskell | ABC |
1980s
Year | Program | Episode | Nominees | Network |
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1980 [9] | ||||
Baryshnikov on Broadway | Ian Fraser | ABC | ||
Barry Manilow: One Voice | Artie Butler | ABC | ||
The Big Show | "Steve Lawrence and Don Rickles" | Nick Perito, Joe Lipman, Angela Morley and Peter Myers | NBC | |
1981 | Outstanding Music Direction[10] | |||
Linda in Wonderland | Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, Billy Byers and Bob Florence | CBS | ||
The Magic of David Copperfield III | Sid Feller, Norman Mamey and George Wyle | CBS | ||
Omnibus | "Aretha Franklin, Princess Grace of Monaco and John Ritter" | Alf Clausen, Jack Elliott and William Goldstein | ABC | |
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land | Nick Perito | |||
Stand by Your Man | Carl Brandt, Deane Hagen and Earle Hagen | CBS | ||
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class[11][note 1] | ||||
The Kennedy Center Honors: A National Celebration | Alan Barker, Zubin Mehta, Nick Perito and Michael Tilson Thomas | CBS | ||
1982 [12] | ||||
Night of 100 Stars | Bill Elton, Elliot Lawrence, Lanny Meyers, Tommy Newsom, Jonathan Tunick and Torrie Zito | ABC | ||
Ain't Misbehavin' | Luther Henderson | NBC | ||
The American Movie Awards | Allyn Ferguson | |||
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions | Peter Matz | CBS | ||
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream | Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman and Billy Byers | |||
1983 [13] | ||||
Eubie Blake: A Century of Music (Kennedy Center Tonight) | Dick Hyman | PBS | ||
Epcot Center: The Opening Celebration | Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman and Billy Byers | CBS | ||
Ellington: The Music Live (Great Performances) | Mercer Ellington | PBS | ||
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris | Jon Charles and Nick Perito | ABC | ||
Sheena Easton... Act One | Peter Matz | NBC | ||
1984 [14] | ||||
The Screen Actors Guild 50th Anniversary Celebration | Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, Billy Byers, J. Hill and Lenny Stack | CBS | ||
Marilyn Horne's Great American Songbook (Live from Lincoln Center) | William D. Brohn, Paul Chihara, Jack Gale, Glenn Osser, Leonard Slatkin and Jonathan Tunick | PBS | ||
The Magic of David Copperfield VI | Mauro Bruno and George Wyle | CBS | ||
Perry Como's Christmas in New York | Nick Perito | ABC | ||
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team | Ray Charles and Jon Charles | NBC | ||
1985 [15] | ||||
Christmas in Washington | Ian Fraser, Billy Byers and Angela Morley | NBC | ||
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration | Tony Fox, J. Hill, John Rodby and Lenny Stack | NBC | ||
Night of 100 Stars II | Bill Elton, Lawrence James, Elliot Lawrence, Lanny Meyers, Tommy Newsom, Glen Roven and Torrie Zito | ABC | ||
Perry Como's Christmas in England | Nick Perito | |||
1986 [16] | ||||
The 1986 Tony Awards | Elliot Lawrence, James Lawrence, Lanny Meyers, Tommy Newsom, Glen Roven, Larry Schwartz and Torrie Zito | CBS | ||
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa | Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, J. Hill and Lenny Stack | NBC | ||
The Kennedy Center Honors | Bob Alberti, Jon Charles, Allyn Ferguson, Peter Matz and Nick Perito | CBS | ||
Kraft Salutes George Burns' 90th Birthday | Peter Matz | |||
1987 [17] | ||||
Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne (Great Performances) | Buster Davis, Don Pippin and Eric Stern | PBS | ||
A Carol Burnett Special... Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Robin | Peter Matz | ABC | ||
Liberty Weekend: Opening Ceremonies | Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, Ralph Burns, Alexander Courage, J. Hill and Angela Morley | |||
The Perry Como Christmas Special | Nick Perito | |||
The 1987 Tony Awards | Larry Grossman, Wally Harper, Elliot Lawrence, James Lawrence, Lanny Meyers and Torrie Zito | CBS | ||
1988 [18] | ||||
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas | Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, Alexander Courage and Angela Morley | ABC | ||
Celebrating Gershwin (Great Performances) | Michael Tilson Thomas | PBS | ||
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration | Larry Grossman, Mark Hummel, Elliot Lawrence, James Lawrence, Peter Matz, Lanny Meyers, Tommy Newsom, Larry Schwartz, Don Sebesky and Torrie Zito | CBS | ||
Moonlighting | "Cool Hand Dave, Part 2" | Alf Clausen, Brad Dechter, George Gaffney, Hummie Mann and Don Nemitz | ABC | |
1989 | Outstanding Music Direction[19] | |||
Christmas in Washington | Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman and J. Hill | NBC | ||
Late Night with David Letterman | "7th Anniversary Special" | Paul Shaffer, Bruce Kapler | NBC | |
Michelob Presents Saturday Night | Marcus Miller | Syndicated | ||
Moonlighting | "A Womb with a View" | Alf Clausen, Brad Dechter, George Gaffney, Hummie Mann and D'Vaughn Pershing | ABC | |
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | "Kenny Rogers, Maureen McGovern and Geoffrey Lewis" | Jack Elliott | CBS | |
Outstanding Music for Special Events[20][note 2] | ||||
The 11th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Bob Alberti, Jon Charles, Ray Charles, Mark Hummel, Dick Lieb and Nick Perito | CBS |
1990s
2000s
2010s
Year | Program | Episode | Nominees | Network |
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2010 [41] | ||||
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony | Dave Pierce | NBC | ||
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards | Marc Shaiman | ABC | ||
Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas (Great Performances) | David Foster | PBS | ||
Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart | David Downes | |||
Fiesta Latina: In Performance at the White House | Sheila E. | |||
The Kennedy Center Honors | Rob Berman and Rob Mathes | CBS | ||
2011 [42] | ||||
Harry Connick Jr.: In Concert on Broadway (Great Performances) | Harry Connick Jr. | PBS | ||
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards | William Ross | ABC | ||
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan | Rickey Minor | NBC | ||
Hitman Returns: David Foster and Friends (Great Performances) | David Foster | PBS | ||
The Kennedy Center Honors | Rob Berman and Rob Mathes | CBS | ||
2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Paul Shaffer | Fuse | ||
2012 [43] | ||||
The Kennedy Center Honors | Rob Berman and Rob Mathes | CBS | ||
Christmas in Washington | Ian Fraser | TNT | ||
Country Music: In Performance at the White House | Steven A. Gibson | PBS | ||
Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Legacy | Bill Elliott | |||
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert | Joel McNeely | Epix | ||
The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater (Great Performances) | Michael Tilson Thomas | PBS | ||
2013 [44] | ||||
The 66th Annual Tony Awards | Elliot Lawrence | CBS | ||
Christmas in Washington | Ian Fraser | TNT | ||
The Kennedy Center Honors | Rob Berman and Rob Mathes | CBS | ||
The Oscars | William Ross | ABC | ||
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel (Live from Lincoln Center) | Rob Fisher | PBS | ||
2014 [45] | ||||
The Beatles: The Night That Changed America | Don Was | CBS | ||
Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn (Great Performances) | William Ross | PBS | ||
The Oscars | ABC | |||
Saturday Night Live | "Host: Jimmy Fallon" | Lenny Pickett, Leon Pendarvis and Eli Brueggemann | NBC | |
The Sound of Music Live! | David Chase | |||
The 67th Annual Tony Awards | Elliot Lawrence and Jamie Lawrence | CBS | ||
2015 [46] | ||||
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star Grammy Salute | Greg Phillinganes | CBS | ||
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas | Matthew Sklar and Christopher Guardino | NBC | ||
The Kennedy Center Honors | Rob Berman and Rob Mathes | CBS | ||
The Oscars | Stephen Oremus | ABC | ||
Peter Pan Live! | David Chase | NBC | ||
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Live from Lincoln Center) | Alan Gilbert | PBS | ||
2016 [47] | ||||
Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton (Live from Lincoln Center) | Danny Elfman | PBS | ||
Jazz at the White House | John Beasley | ABC | ||
Sinatra: Voice for a Century (Live from Lincoln Center) | Alan Gilbert | PBS | ||
Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House | Rickey Minor and Christian McBride | |||
A Very Murray Christmas | Paul Shaffer | Netflix | ||
2017 [48] | ||||
Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America | Rickey Minor | ABC | ||
American Epic | "The American Epic Sessions" | Bernard MacMahon, Duke Erikson, Jack White and T Bone Burnett | PBS | |
Joshua Bell: Seasons of Cuba (Live from Lincoln Center) | David Lai | |||
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees | Rickey Minor | CBS | ||
Super Bowl LI Halftime Show Starring Lady Gaga | Michael Bearden | Fox | ||
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come | Tom Scott | NBC | ||
2018 [49] | ||||
Tony Bennett: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song | Gregg Field | PBS | ||
Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo | Bruno Mars | CBS | ||
Elton John: I'm Still Standing –- A Grammy Salute | Davey Johnstone | |||
The Oscars | Harold Wheeler | ABC | ||
Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake | Adam Wayne Blackstone | NBC | ||
2019 [50] | ||||
Fosse/Verdon | "Life Is a Cabaret" | Alex Lacamoire | FX | |
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul | Rickey Minor | CBS | ||
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé | Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Derek Dixie | Netflix | ||
The Oscars | Rickey Minor | ABC | ||
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones | "Part 1" | Greg Phillinganes | BET | |
Saturday Night Live | "Host: Adam Sandler" | Lenny Pickett, Leon Pendarvis and Eli Brueggemann | NBC |
2020s
Notes
- ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. The nominees did not meet the benchmark and no award was given.
- ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. The nominees did not meet the benchmark and no award was given.
- ^ Celebrating America — An Inauguration Night Special was simulcast on multiple television stations simultaneously. The Emmys listed no individual network with this nomination.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction
- Peter Matz (1970)
- Dominic Frontiere (1971)
- Elliot Lawrence (1972)
- Peter Matz (1973)
- Jack Parnell, Ken & Mitzie Welch (1974)
- No Award (1975)
- Seiji Ozawa (1976)
- Ian Fraser (1977)
- Ian Fraser (1978)
- No Award (1979)
- Ian Fraser (1980)
- Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, Billy Byers, and Bob Florence (1981)
- Bill Elton, Elliot Lawrence, Lanny Meyers, Tommy Newsom, Jonathan Tunick, and Torrie Zito (1982)
- Dick Hyman (1983)
- Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, Billy Byers, J. Hill, and Lenny Stack (1984)
- Ian Fraser, Billy Byers, and Angela Morley (1985)
- Elliot Lawrence, James Lawrence, Lanny Meyers, Tommy Newsom, Glen Roven, Larry Schwartz, and Torrie Zito (1986)
- Buster Davis, Don Pippin, and Eric Stern (1987)
- Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, Alexander Courage, and Angela Morley (1988)
- Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, and J. Hill (1989)
- Ian Fraser, Billy Byers, Chris Boardman, Bob Florence, J. Hill, and Angela Morley (1990)
- Ian Fraser, Billy Byers, Chris Boardman, and J. Hill (1991)
- Bill Conti, Jack Eskew, Julie Giroux, Ashley Irwin, and Hummie Mann (1992)
- Ian Fraser (1993)
- Michael Rafter (1994)
- Marvin Hamlisch (1995)
- Glen Roven (1996)
- Mark Watters (1997)
- Bill Conti (1998)
- Mark Adler (1999)
- Paul Bogaev (2000)
- Marvin Hamlisch (2001)
- Mark Watters (2002)
- Bill Conti (2003)
- Harry Connick Jr. (2004)
- Michael Kosarin (2005)
- Paul Gemignani (2006)
- William Ross (2007)
- Steve Jordan and Mark Watters (2008)
- William Ross (2009)
- Dave Pierce (2010)
- Harry Connick Jr. (2011)
- Rob Berman and Rob Mathes (2012)
- Elliot Lawrence (2013)
- Don Was (2014)
- Greg Phillinganes (2015)
- Danny Elfman (2016)
- Rickey Minor (2017)
- Gregg Field (2018)
- Alex Lacamoire (2019)
- Rickey Minor (2020)
- Bo Burnham (2021)
- Adam Blackstone (2022)
- Greg Phillinganes (2023)