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Harry Connick, Jr. and Katreese Barnes Score Emmy Wins

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Harry Connick, Jr. and Katreese Barnes led the BMI charge in the music categories of the 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, held Saturday, September 10. Connick, Jr. claimed the Outstanding Musical Direction trophy thanks to his Harry Connick, Jr., In Concert on Broadway for PBS, while Barnes came out on top of the Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics field in recognition of Justin Timberlake’s monologue from…


From News, posted 9.19.11

Emmy Nominations Salute BMI Composers

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BMI composers earned accolade after accolade as the 63rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced July 14. Jeff and Mychael Danna share a nod for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme and Music in recognition of their collaboration on Camelot. The nod marks the first Primetime Emmy nomination for both of the brothers. Recently crowned BMI Icon David Arnold garnered an Outstanding Music Composition…


From News, posted 7.18.11

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

BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film and Television Music

Christopher Young Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Peter Golub Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs May 21 at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO…


From News, posted 5.21.08

BMI Composers Score Creative Arts Emmys

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on, September 8 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and four BMI composers/songwriters walked away with the golden statuette. The Creative Arts categories are part of the 59th annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, which will be handed out September 16. BMI’s Linda Livingston, Jeff Beal and BMI’s Doreen Ringer…


From News, posted 9.11.07

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