Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction
Awarded forOutstanding Music Direction
Country United States
Presented by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Currently held byLibrary of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Joni Mitchell (2023)
Website emmys.com

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction is awarded to one television series or special each year.

Contents

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

YearProgramEpisodeNomineesNetwork
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

YearProgramEpisodeNomineesNetwork
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 StarsBill 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 CelebrationTony Fox, J. Hill, John Rodby and Lenny Stack NBC
Night of 100 Stars IIBill 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

YearProgramEpisodeNomineesNetwork
1990
[21]
Julie Andrews in Concert (Great Performances) Ian Fraser, Billy Byers, Chris Boardman, Bob Florence, J. Hill and Angela Morley PBS
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti, Jack Eskew, Julie Giroux, Ashley Irwin, William Kidd, Morton Stevens, Peter Matz and Billy Byers ABC
The Kennedy Center Honors Nick Perito, Ray Charles and Jon Charles CBS
Sammy Davis Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration Glen Roven, David Michael Frank, Bruce Miller, Joe Curiale and Lawrence Schwartz ABC
The Songwriters Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music Elliot Lawrence, Jack Cornter, Marvin Laird, Jamie Lawrence, Peter Matz, Lanny Meyers, James 'Buddy' Skipper and Torrie Zito CBS
1991
[22]
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards Ian Fraser, Billy Byers, Chris Boardman and J. Hill Disney
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti, Jack Eskew, Julie Giroux, Ashley Irwin, Dennis McCarthy and Marc Shaiman ABC
The Josephine Baker Story Ralph Burns HBO
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Larry Grossman, Paul McKibbons, Torrie Zito and Jamie Lawrence CBS
The 1990 Tony Awards Elliot Lawrence, Lanny Meyers, Torrie Zito and Jamie Lawrence
1992
[23]
The 64th Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti, Jack Eskew, Julie Giroux, Ashley Irwin and Hummie Mann ABC
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman, Billy Byers and J. Hill NBC
The Kennedy Center Honors Nick Perito and Ray Charles CBS
Late Night with David Letterman "10th Anniversary Special" Paul Shaffer and Bruce Kapler NBC
1993
[24]
The 52nd Presidential Inaugural Gala Ian Fraser CBS
The 65th Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti ABC
The Kennedy Center Honors Nick Perito CBS
Sinatra "Part 1" Artie Butler
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles "Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues" Joel McNeely ABC
1994
[25]
Gypsy Michael Rafter CBS
The 66th Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti ABC
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Bowl (Great Performances) Donald Pippin PBS
The Kennedy Center Honors Elliot Lawrence CBS
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards Ian Fraser Disney
1995
[26]
Barbra Streisand: The Concert Marvin Hamlisch HBO
The 67th Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti ABC
The Kennedy Center Honors Elliot Lawrence CBS
The 38th Pablo Casals Festival Krzysztof Penderecki A&E
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards Ian Fraser Disney
1996
[27]
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way Glen Roven ABC
Bye Bye Birdie Irwin Fisch ABC
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser NBC
The 39th Pablo Casals Festival Krzysztof Penderecki A&E
Peter and the Wolf George Daugherty ABC
1997
[28]
Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies Mark Watters NBC
The 69th Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti ABC
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas Bobby Lyle HBO
The 53rd Presidential Inaugural Gala: An American Journey Ian Fraser CBS
The Simpsons "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" Alf Clausen Fox
1998
[29]
The 70th Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti ABC
Michael Crawford in Concert Ian Fraser PBS
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Paul Bogaev ABC
The Simpsons "All Singing, All Dancing" Alf Clausen Fox
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine "His Way" Jay Chattaway Syndicated
1999
[30]
The Rat Pack Mark Adler HBO
The 71st Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti ABC
And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story Steve Tyrell ABC
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser TNT
Janet: The Velvet Rope Rex Salas HBO
The Temptations "Part 1"Daniel Carlin NBC

2000s

YearProgramEpisodeNomineesNetwork
2000
[31]
Annie Paul Bogaev ABC
E-Trade Super Bowl XXXIV Halftime Show Dan Stamper ABC
Heroes for the Planet Featuring Special Guest Charlotte ChurchMichael Andreas A&E
The Kennedy Center Honors Elliot Lawrence CBS
The Little Richard Story David Sibley NBC
2001
[32]
Barbra Streisand: Timeless Marvin Hamlisch Fox
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser TNT
The Kennedy Center Honors Elliot Lawrence CBS
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (Great Performances) Paul Gemignani PBS
Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific Paul Bogaev ABC
2002
[33]
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Mark Watters NBC
The 74th Annual Academy Awards John Williams ABC
Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Once More, with Feeling" Christophe Beck and Jesse Tobias UPN
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser TNT
The Kennedy Center Honors Elliot Lawrence CBS
Ultimate Manilow! Steve Welch
2003
[34]
The 75th Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti ABC
Cher: The Farewell Tour Paul Mirkovich NBC
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser TNT
Meredith Willson's The Music Man Michael Kosarin ABC
2004
[35]
Harry Connick Jr.: "Only You" in Concert (Great Performances) Harry Connick Jr. PBS
The 76th Annual Academy Awards Marc Shaiman and Harold Wheeler ABC
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser TNT
The Kennedy Center Honors Elliot Lawrence CBS
2005
[36]
A Christmas Carol Michael Kosarin NBC
Broadway: The American Musical"Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" Matthias Gohl PBS
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser TNT
Genius: A Night for Ray Charles Rickey Minor CBS
The Little Prince (Great Performances) Rachel Portman PBS
2006
[37]
South Pacific in Concert from Carnegie Hall (Great Performances) Paul Gemignani PBS
78th Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti ABC
Andrea Bocelli: Amore Under the Desert Sky (Great Performances) David Foster PBS
The Kennedy Center Honors Elliot Lawrence and Rob Mathes CBS
The 59th Annual Tony Awards Elliot Lawrence
2007
[38]
The 79th Annual Academy Awards William Ross ABC
Dancing with the Stars "310" Harold Wheeler ABC
Scrubs "My Musical"Jan Stevens NBC
The 60th Annual Tony Awards Elliot Lawrence CBS
2008
[39]
Movies Rock Steve Jordan and Mark Watters CBS
The 80th Annual Academy Awards Bill Conti ABC
Barry Manilow: Songs from the Seventies Ron Walters Jr. PBS
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser TNT
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards Rickey Minor CBS
2009
[40]
Streisand: The Concert William Ross NBC
Christmas in Washington Ian Fraser TNT
Dancing with the Stars "710A" Harold Wheeler ABC
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Rickey Minor CBS
The Kennedy Center Honors Rob Berman and Rob Mathes

2010s

YearProgramEpisodeNomineesNetwork
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 HouseSteven 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

YearProgramEpisodeNomineesNetwork
2020
[51]
The Kennedy Center Honors Rickey Minor CBS
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince Sheila E., Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis CBS
The Oscars Rickey Minor ABC
Saturday Night Live "SNL at Home #1" Lenny Pickett, Leon Pendarvis and Eli Brueggemann NBC
Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez and Shakira Adam Wayne Blackstone Fox
2021
[52]
Bo Burnham: Inside Bo Burnham Netflix
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry Aron Forbes Apple TV+
Celebrating America — An Inauguration Night Special Rickey Minor [note 3]
David Byrne's American Utopia Karl Mansfield HBO
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist "Zoey's Extraordinary Goodbye" Harvey Mason Jr. NBC
2022
[53]
The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent Adam Blackstone NBC
43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors Rickey Minor CBS
44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Michael Bearden and Lee Musiker
Saturday Night Live "Host: Jake Gyllenhaal" Lenny Pickett, Leon Pendarvis and Eli Brueggemann NBC
2023
[54]
Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Joni Mitchell Greg Phillinganes PBS
The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna Adam Blackstone and Omar Edwards Fox
The Oscars Rickey Minor ABC
2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Adam Blackstone HBO
Saturday Night Live "Host: Austin Butler" Lenny Pickett, Leon Pendarvis and Eli Brueggemann NBC
2024
[55]
Late Night with Seth Meyers "Episode 1488" Fred Armisen and Eli Janney NBC
The 46th Kennedy Center Honors Rickey Minor CBS
The Oscars ABC
2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Adam Blackstone, Don Was and Omar Edwards
Saturday Night Live "Host: Ryan Gosling" Lenny Pickett, Leon Pendarvis and Eli Brueggemann NBC

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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