Awards & Winners

Dwight Hemion

Date of Birth 14-March-1926
Place of Birth New Haven
(Connecticut, United States of America, New Haven County, Area code 203, Area code 475)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Dwight Arlington Hemion, Dwight A. Hemion
Profession Television Director, Television Producer
Dwight Arlington Hemion was an American TV director known mainly for music-themed television programs of the 1960s and 1970s. He held the record for the most Emmy nominations, and won 18 times, putting him at the top of his profession throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and well into the 1980s. He also won the Directors Guild of America's top TV award five times, six Ace awards and a Peabody award.

Awards by Dwight Hemion

Check all the awards nominated and won by Dwight Hemion.

2000


Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra in Concert

1997


Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cultural Music-Dance Program Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary

1995


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Honored for : Barbra: The Concert

Nominations 1995 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cultural Program Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra 1994
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cultural Programming Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra 1994
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program Barbra: The Concert
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special Barbra: The Concert

1994


Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety
Honored for : The Concert

Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety The Concert
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cultural Programming Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra

1993


Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Classical Program - Performing Arts Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra
Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra 1993

1991


Nominations 1991 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program The Kennedy Center Honors
13th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

1990


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Honored for : The Kennedy Center Honors
(A Celebration of the Performing Arts, Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program)

Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program The Kennedy Center Honors
A Celebration of the Performing Arts","Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program

1989


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Special Events
Honored for : The Kennedy Center Honors
(A Celebration of the Performing Arts)

Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Special Events The Kennedy Center Honors
A Celebration of the Performing Arts

1988


Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety-Music Events Programming People's Choice Awards
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards

1987


Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety
Honored for : Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas

Nominations 1987 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program Liberty Weekend
Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program","For the opening ceremonies.

1986


Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety Neil Diamond... Hello Again
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program Neil Diamond... Hello Again

1984


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Honored for : Here's Television Entertainment
(Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program)

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program Here's Television Entertainment

1983


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Honored for : Sheena Easton... Act One
(Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program)

Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program Sheena Easton... Act One
Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program

1982


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Honored for : Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
(Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program)

Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us

1981


Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program Linda in Wonderland

1980


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Honored for : Baryshnikov on Broadway
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety
Honored for : Baryshnikov on Broadway
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety or Music Program
Honored for : Baryshnikov on Broadway

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety Baryshnikov on Broadway
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Variety, Music or Comedy Program Baryshnikov on Broadway
IBM Presents Baryshnikov on Broadway
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety or Music Program Shirley MacLaine... 'Every Little Movement'
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety or Music Program Baryshnikov on Broadway

1979


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program
Honored for : Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program Shirley MacLaine at the Lido
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

1978


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety Or Music
Honored for : Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy-Variety or Music Special
Honored for : The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots

Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy-Variety or Music Special The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety Or Music Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

1977


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy-Variety or Music Special
Honored for : America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music

Nominations 1977 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Special Hallmark Hall of Fame
For episode \"Peter Pan''
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy-Variety or Music Special America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety Or Music Neil Diamond: Love at the Greek

1976


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy-Variety or Music Special
Honored for : Steve and Eydie: Our Love Is Here to Stay

Nominations 1976 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety The Dorothy Hamill Special
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Film/Miniseries America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy-Variety or Music Special Steve and Eydie: Our Love Is Here to Stay
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety Or Music Steve and Eydie: Our Love Is Here to Stay

1975


Nominations 1975 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety Steve and Eydie: Our Love Is Here to Stay
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy-Variety or Music Special Ann-Margret Olsson

1974


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy, Variety or Music Series
Honored for : Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials: Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
Primetime Emmy Award for Director Of The Year-Special
Honored for : Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials: Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments

Nominations 1974 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials: Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
Primetime Emmy Award for Director Of The Year-Special Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials: Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy, Variety or Music Series Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials: Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments

1973


Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety
Honored for : Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials: Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments

Nominations 1973 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Musical Variety Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials: Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments

1971


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Variety Or Music
Honored for : Another Evening with Burt Bacharach

Nominations 1971 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Variety Or Music Another Evening with Burt Bacharach
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Variety Or Music Singer Presents Burt Bacharach

1970


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series
Honored for : Kraft Music Hall
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Comedy, Variety or Music
Honored for : Kraft Music Hall
(The Sound of Burt Bacharach)

Nominations 1970 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Kraft Music Hall
For episode Mr. Anthony Quinn and Miss Peggy Lee
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Comedy, Variety or Music Kraft Music Hall
The Sound of Burt Bacharach
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Or Musical Program Kraft Music Hall
The Sound of Burt Bacharach","Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Variety and Popular Music
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Or Musical Program Kraft Music Hall
The Fiars Club 'Roasts' Jack Benny","Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Variety and Popular Music

1968


Nominations 1968 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Variety Or Music Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Or Musical Program Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass

1967


Nominations 1967 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Variety Or Music Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Program Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II

1966


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Program
Honored for : Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music

Nominations 1966 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Program Color Me Barbra
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Program Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Variety Or Music Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Variety Or Music Color Me Barbra

1965


DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television
Honored for : My Name Is Barbra

Nominations 1965 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television My Name Is Barbra
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievements In Entertainment My Name Is Barbra
Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Directors