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61st Annual Emmy Awards Honor BMI Composers

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BMI composers celebrated another strong year of television music with resounding wins at the 2009 Emmy Awards, held Sunday, September 20 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. William Ross, John Kimbrough and Rob Schrab shared the Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics win for creating Hugh Jackman’s pace-setting opening number for the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Serial award-winning composer, arranger, and…


From News, posted 9.21.09

2009 Emmy Nominees Include Leading BMI Composers

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As the nominees for the 61st Emmy Awards were announced on July 16, a slew of BMI composers came to fully understand a ubiquitous adage: It truly is an honor just to be nominated. Premier British composer Rachel Portman (PRS) garnered a nod in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) field. A true groundbreaker, Portman was the first woman to ever win…


From News, posted 7.22.09

TV and Film Composers Score at BMI Awards

BMI last night honored the composers and songwriters of the music in the top-grossing films of the year and the top-rated prime-time network television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W.…


From News, posted 5.16.01

BMI Congratulates Emmy Winners

BMI was proud to take part in the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, August 26 in Pasadena, CA. BMI composer W.G. "Snuffy" Walden took home his first Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for The West Wing and BMI composer/songwriter John Kimbrough took home an Emmy for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for the song "Up To You" from Nickellennium. …


From News, posted 8.30.00