Awards & Winners

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition - Series

Primetime Emmy Award

This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series.

Check all the winners of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition - Series presented under Primetime Emmy Award since 1975 .


Alan Silvestri

Honored for : Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
(Standing Up In The Milky Way)

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Silvestri Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Standing Up In The Milky Way
John Lunn Downton Abbey
Episode 8
Ramin Djawadi Game of Thrones
The Mountain and the Viper
Jeff Beal House of Cards
Chapter 26
T Bone Burnett True Detective
Form and Void

John Lunn

Honored for : Downton Abbey
(Episode 6)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Schwartz Arrested Development
Flight Of The Phoenix
Trevor Morris The Borgias
The Prince
John Lunn Downton Abbey
Episode 6
Jeff Beal House of Cards
Chapter 1
Robert Duncan Last Resort
Captain
Charlie Mole Mr Selfridge
Episode 1

John Lunn

Honored for : Downton Abbey
(Episode 6)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Trevor Morris The Borgias
The Confession
John Lunn Downton Abbey
Episode 6
Blake Neely Pan Am
Pilot
Jeff Richmond 30 Rock
The Tuxedo Begins
Marc Shaiman Smash
Publicity
Chris P. Bacon Smash
Publicity

Garth Neustadter

Honored for : American Masters
(John Muir In The New World, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score))

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ron Jones Family Guy
Road To The North Pole","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Garth Neustadter American Masters
John Muir In The New World","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Treehouse Of Horror XXI","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Walter Murphy Family Guy
And Then There Were Fewer","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Jeff Richmond 30 Rock
100","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Sean Callery

Honored for : 24
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sean Callery 24
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ramin Djawadi FlashForward
No More Good Days
Michael Giacchino Lost
The End
Adam Cohen Psych
Mr. Yin Presents
John Robert Wood Psych
Mr. Yin Presents
Michael McCuistion Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Mayhem Of The Music Meister
Lolita Ritmanis Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Mayhem Of The Music Meister
Kristopher Carter Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Mayhem Of The Music Meister
Michael Jelenic Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Mayhem Of The Music Meister
James Tucker Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Mayhem Of The Music Meister

Joseph LoDuca

Honored for : Legend of the Seeker
(Prophecy, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score))

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gabriel Yared The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Pilot","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Mark Snow Ghost Whisperer
Leap Of Faith","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Gone Maggie Gone","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Robert Duncan Castle
Flowers From Your Grave","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Joseph LoDuca Legend of the Seeker
Prophecy","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Sean Callery 24
7:00AM - 8:00AM","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

James Dooley

Honored for : Pushing Daisies
(Pigeon, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score))

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ron Jones Family Guy
Lois Kills Stewie","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
James Dooley Pushing Daisies
Pigeon","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Joey Newman Little People, Big World
Roloff Road Trip: Grand Canyon","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Treehouse of Horror XVIII","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Jon Ehrlich House
Guardian Angels","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Jason Derlatka House
Guardian Angels","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Michael Giacchino Lost
The Constant","Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

George Fenton

Honored for : Planet Earth
(Pole To Pole)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Fenton Planet Earth
Pole To Pole
W. G. Walden Kidnapped
Pilot
Jeff Beal Rome
Philippi
Mark Snow Ghost Whisperer
Love Never Dies
John M. Keane CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Law Of Gravity
Sean Callery 24

Sean Callery

Honored for : 24
(Episode 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sean Callery 24
Richard Band Masters of Horror
Jeff Beal Rome
Christopher Lennertz Supernatural
Joel Goldsmith Stargate Atlantis

Michael Giacchino

Honored for : Lost
(Pilot)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Treehouse of Horror XV
Sean Callery 24
2:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Michael Giacchino Lost
Pilot
Christopher Hoag House
Pilot
Jeff Beal CarnivĂ le
Lincoln Highway

Velton Ray Bunch

Honored for : Star Trek: Enterprise
(Similitude)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Larry Groupé Line of Fire
Philip Glass Pandemic: Facing AIDS
Velton Ray Bunch Star Trek: Enterprise
Sean Callery 24
Stewart Copeland Dead Like Me

Sean Callery

Honored for : 24
(Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), For Episode: 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sean Callery 24
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), For Episode: 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Jon Ehrlich The Agency
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), For Episode: The Great Game
Jason Derlatka The Agency
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), For Episode: The Great Game
Dennis McCarthy Star Trek: Enterprise
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), For Episode: The Expanse
Steven Bramson JAG
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), For Episode: Need To Know
Laura Karpman Odyssey 5
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), For the pilot

George Fenton

Honored for : The Blue Planet
(For episode Seas of Life: Ocean World)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joseph LoDuca Xena: Warrior Princess
Sean Callery 24
Steven Bramson JAG
Mark Snow The X-Files
George Fenton The Blue Planet
Seas of Life: Ocean World

Jay Chattaway

Honored for : Star Trek: Voyager
(End Game)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
W. G. Walden The West Wing
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Joseph LoDuca Xena: Warrior Princess
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Dennis McCarthy Star Trek: Voyager
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Jay Chattaway Star Trek: Voyager
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Joseph LoDuca

Honored for : Xena: Warrior Princess
(Fallen Angel)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joseph LoDuca Xena: Warrior Princess
Fallen Angel
Jay Chattaway Star Trek: Voyager
Spirit Folk
Danny Pelfrey Felicity
Help For The Lovelorn
W. G. Walden Felicity
Help For The Lovelorn
Mark Snow The X-Files
Theef
Jay Gruska Falcone
Lealta

Carl Johnson

Honored for : Invasion America
(Final Mission)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Ottman Fantasy Island
Pilot
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Treehouse of Horror IX
Carl Johnson Invasion America
Final Mission
Mark Snow The X-Files
S.R. 819
Joseph LoDuca Xena: Warrior Princess
Devi

Christophe Beck

Honored for : Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Snow The X-Files
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Joel Goldsmith Stargate SG-1
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Christophe Beck Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Jon Ehrlich Roar
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

John Debney, Louis Febre

Honored for : The Cape
(Pilot episode)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Debney The Cape
Louis Febre The Cape
Joseph LoDuca Xena: Warrior Princess
David Hamilton Orleans
Mark Snow The X-Files
W. G. Walden Early Edition

Hummie Mann

Honored for : Picture Windows

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dick DeBenedictis Diagnosis: Murder
Jay Chattaway Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Russ Landau seaQuest DSV
Shirley Walker Space: Above and Beyond
Hummie Mann Picture Windows

Don Davis

Honored for : seaQuest DSV
(Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bruce Babcock Murder, She Wrote
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Don Davis seaQuest DSV
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Dennis McCarthy Star Trek: Voyager
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Jay Chattaway Star Trek: Voyager
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Laurence Rosenthal

Honored for : The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Laurence Rosenthal The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Ron Ramin Christy
Don Davis seaQuest DSV
Dennis McCarthy Star Trek: The Next Generation
Alf Clausen The Simpsons

Joel McNeely

Honored for : The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
(Young Indiana Jones And The Scandal Of 1920)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Treehouse of Horror III
Laurence Rosenthal The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Vienna, 1908
Joel McNeely The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Young Indiana Jones And The Scandal Of 1920
Bruce Babcock Murder, She Wrote
Wind Around the Tower
Velton Ray Bunch Quantum Leap
Lee Harvey Oswald, part I

Bruce Babcock

Honored for : Matlock

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dennis McCarthy Star Trek: The Next Generation
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Bruce Babcock Matlock
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Nan Schwartz In the Heat of the Night
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Alf Clausen The Simpsons
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

John Debney

Honored for : The Young Riders
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Debney The Young Riders
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Dennis McCarthy Star Trek: The Next Generation
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Bruce Babcock Father Dowling Mysteries
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Don Davis My Life and Times
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Joel Rosenbaum Jake and the Fatman
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Don Davis

Honored for : Beauty and the Beast
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Don Davis Beauty and the Beast
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Bruce Babcock Matlock
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Dennis McCarthy Star Trek: The Next Generation
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Angelo Badalamenti Twin Peaks
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Joel Rosenbaum

Honored for : Falcon Crest
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joel Rosenbaum Falcon Crest
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Patrick Williams NBC Mystery Movie
ABC Mystery Movie","Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) - Columbo
Alf Clausen Moonlighting
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Angela Morley Blue Skies (1988)
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Dennis McCarthy Star Trek: The Next Generation
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Lee Holdridge

Honored for : Beauty and the Beast
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lee Holdridge Beauty and the Beast
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Don Davis Beauty and the Beast
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Angela Morley Dallas
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Patrick Williams The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Alf Clausen Moonlighting
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Joel Rosenbaum

Honored for : Knots Landing
(Cement the Relationship, Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Williams The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Here's Why You Should Never Wear High Heels to the Bank","Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Nan Schwartz Jack and Mike
Come Together","Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Angela Morley Dallas
A Death in the Family","Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Dick DeBenedictis Matlock
The Chef","Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Alf Clausen Moonlighting
Atomic Shakespeare","Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Joel Rosenbaum Knots Landing
Cement the Relationship","Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Honored for : Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore), We're Off to See the Wizard)

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arthur B. Rubinstein Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)","We're Off to See the Wizard
Angela Morley Dynasty
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)","The Subpoenas
Jan Hammer Miami Vice
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)","Bushido
Alf Clausen Moonlighting
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)","The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice

John Addison

Honored for : Murder, She Wrote
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nan Schwartz Cagney & Lacey
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
David Rose Highway to Heaven
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
J. A. C. Redford St. Elsewhere
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Angela Morley Dynasty
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Jan Hammer Miami Vice
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
John Addison Murder, She Wrote
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Bruce Broughton

Honored for : Dallas
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Williams Mr. Smith
J. A. C. Redford St. Elsewhere
John Carl Parker Trapper John, M.D.
Angela Morley Emerald Point N.A.S.
Bruce Broughton Dallas

Bruce Broughton

Honored for : Dallas
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Rose Father Murphy
Nan Schwartz The Devlin Connection
William Goldstein Fame
Jerrold Immel Knots Landing
Bruce Broughton Dallas

David Rose

Honored for : Little House on the Prairie
(Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Rose Little House on the Prairie
Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Joe Harnell The Incredible Hulk
Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Patrick Williams Lou Grant
Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Bruce Broughton Dallas
Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Bruce Broughton

Honored for : Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Williams Lou Grant
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
David Rose Little House on the Prairie
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Mike Post Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Bruce Broughton Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Billy Goldenberg The Gangster Chronicles
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Patrick Williams

Honored for : Lou Grant
(Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fred Karlin Paris
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Billy Goldenberg Skag
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Bruce Broughton Dallas
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
John Cacavas Eischied
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Patrick Williams Lou Grant
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

David Rose

Honored for : Little House on the Prairie

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Williams Lou Grant
Charles Fox The Paper Chase
Norman Gimbel The Paper Chase
Dick DeBenedictis Dear Detective
Dean De Benedictis Dear Detective
David Rose Little House on the Prairie

Billy Goldenberg

Honored for : King
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Williams NBC Mystery Movie
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)","Columbo
Morton Stevens Wheels
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Fred Karlin The Awakening Land
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Billy Goldenberg King
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Morton Gould Holocaust
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Gerald Fried, Quincy Jones

Honored for : Roots
(Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore))

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jacques Urbont Bronk
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Dick DeBenedictis Police Story
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Elmer Bernstein Best Sellers
Captains and The Kings","Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Gerald Fried Roots
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Quincy Jones Roots
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition For a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Alex North

Honored for : Rich Man, Poor Man
(Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series)

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alex North Rich Man, Poor Man
Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series
David Rose Little House on the Prairie
Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series
Jacques Urbont Bronk
Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series
John Cacavas Kojak
Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series

Billy Goldenberg

Honored for : Benjamin Franklin

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Williams The Streets of San Francisco
Billy Goldenberg Benjamin Franklin