ASCAP’s film and TV composers have followed up their phenomenal showing at the 2011 Primetime Emmys with an equally impressive majority over this year’s nominations. On July 19th, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees of the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, and ASCAP members and foreign affiliates represent 21 out of the 29 composers up for awards.
Among ASCAP’s nominees are composer and ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop alum Trevor Morris, who continued his Emmy hot streak, having received two previously and earning another nomination this year for his theme music for The Borgias. Past ASCAP Henry Mancini Award winner Marc Shaiman - who is no stranger to the Emmy awards - earned two nominations this year for his original music for NBC’s Smash.
The Creative Arts awards (including all music categories) will be presented on September 15th.
Congratulations to all our nominees!
Outstanding Music Composition For A Series
(Original Dramatic Score)
Chris Bacon
Marc Shaiman
Smash
John Lunn (PRS)
Downton Abbey
Trevor Morris
The Borgias
Jeff Richmond
30 Rock
Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or
A Special (Original Dramatic Score)
John Debney
Hatfields & McCoys
Robert Duncan
Missing
Michael Giacchino
Disney Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
David Javerbaum
Adam Schlesinger
“It’s Not Just For Gays Anymore” from The 65th Annual Tony Awards
Seth Meyers
John Mulaney
“I Can’t Believe I’m Hosting” from Saturday Night Live
Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
“Let Me Be Your Star” from Smash
Matthew W. Thompson
“Welcome Back To Hope” from Raising Hope
Matthew West
“The Heart Of Christmas” from The Heart Of Christmas
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Sean Callery
Homeland
Lisa Coleman
Wendy Melvoin
Touch
Paul Englishby (PRS)
Page Eight (Masterpiece)
Martin Phipps (PRS)
Great Expectations (Masterpiece)