For outstanding original main title theme music, this year’s nominations include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Narcos, The Night Manager, Sense8 and The Whispers.
Taraji P. Henson, Audra McDonald Nab Emmy Nominations
See the full list of music and sound Emmy nominations below:
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
- Bates Motel • Forever • A&E • Universal Television, Carlton Cuse Productions and Kerry Ehrin Productions (Chris Bacon, Music by)
- Chef's Table • Grant Achatz • Netflix • Boardwalk Pictures for Netflix (Duncan Thum, Music by)
- Limitless • Pilot • CBS • CBS Studios, Inc. in association with K/O Paper Products and Relativity Television (Paul Leonard-Morgan, Music by)
- Minority Report • Pilot • FOX • 20th Century Fox Television, Paramount Television, Amblin Television (Sean P. Callery, Music by)
- Mr. Robot • eps1.0_ hellofriend. mov • USA • USA Network in association with Universal Cable Productions and Anonymous Content (Mac Quayle, Music by)
- Penny Dreadful • And They Were Enemies • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents in association with SKY (Abel Korzeniowski, Music by)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
- All The Way • HBO • HBO Films in association with Amblin Television, Tale Told Productions, Moonshot Entertainment and Everyman Pictures (James Newton Howard, Music by)
- Descendants • Disney Channel • Bad Angels Productions, Ltd. / 5678 Productions / Disney Channel (David Lawrence, Music by)
- Fargo • Loplop • FX Networks • MGM Television, FX Productions (Jeff Russo, Music by)
- Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise • Hallmark Channel • Sony Pictures Television (Jeff Beal, Music by)
- The Night Manager • Episode 2 • AMC • Ink Factory (Victor Reyes, Music by)
- War & Peace • Part 1 • Lifetime • BBC Cymru Wales, Weinstein Television, LLC, Lookout Point and BBC Worldwide for Lifetime (Martin Phipps, Music by)
Outstanding Music Direction
- Danny Elfman's Music From The Films Of Tim Burton (Live From Lincoln Center) • PBS • A Lincoln Center Media Production (Danny Elfman, Music Direction)
- Jazz At The White House • ABC • Don Mischer Productions (John Beasley, Music Direction)
- Sinatra: Voice For A Century (Live From Lincoln Center) • PBS • A Lincoln Center Media Production (Alan Gilbert, Music Direction)
- Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance At The White House • PBS • CoMedia, Inc. and WETA (Rickey Minor, Music Direction; Christian McBride, Music Direction)
- A Very Murray Christmas • Netflix • American Zoetrope, South Beach Productions, Devoted Productions, JAX Media and Netflix (Paul Shaffer, Music Direction)
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend • I'm Going on a Date with Josh's Friend! / Song Title: Settle For Me • CW • CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television (Adam Schlesinger, Music & Lyrics by; Rachel Bloom, Lyrics by; Jack Dolgen, Lyrics by)
- Empire • A Rose By Any Other Name / Song Title: Good People • FOX • Imagine Entertainment in association with 20th Century Fox Television (Jim Beanz, Music & Lyrics by)
- Galavant • A New Season aka Suck It Cancellation Bear / Song Title: A New Season • ABC • ABC Studios (Alan Menken, Music by; Glenn Slater, Lyrics by)
- Garfunkel and Oates: Trying To Be Special • Song Title: Frozen Lullaby • Vimeo • Divide / Conquer (Riki Lindhome, Music & Lyrics by; Kate Micucci, Music & Lyrics by)
- The Hunting Ground • Song Title: 'Til It Happens To You • CNN • Chain Camera Pictures (Diane Warren, Music & Lyrics by)
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend • CW • CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television (Rachel Bloom, Theme by; Adam Schlesinger, Theme by)
- Marvel's Jessica Jones • Netflix • Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix (Sean P. Callery, Theme by)
- Narcos • Netflix • Gaumont International Television for Netflix (Rodrigo Amarante, Theme by)
- The Night Manager • AMC • Ink Factory (Victor Reyes, Theme by)
- Sense8 • Netflix • Unpronounceable for Netflix (Johnny Klimek, Theme by; Tom Tykwer, Theme by)
- The Whispers • ABC • Clickety-Clack Productions, Amblin Television, ABC Studios (Robert Duncan, Theme by)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown • Ethiopia • CNN • Zero Point Zero Productions (Benny Mouthon, Re-Recording Mixer)
- Deadliest Catch • Carpe Diem • Discovery Channel • Original Productions, LLC for Discovery Channel (Bob Bronow, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer)
- Making A Murderer • Lack Of Humility • Netflix • A Synthesis Films Production for Netflix (Leslie Shatz, Re-Recording Mixer)
- Vice • Fighting Isis • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Vice and Bill Maher Productions (Erik Schuiten, Re-Recording Mixer)
- What Happened, Miss Simone? • Netflix • A RadicalMedia Production in association with Moxie Firecracker for Netflix (Tony Volante, Re-Recording Mixer; Tammy Douglas, Production Mixer)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
- Black Sails • XX • Starz • Platinum Dunes and Quaker Moving Pictures in association with Starz Originals (Benjamin Cook, Supervising Sound Editor; Sue Cahill, Supervising Dialogue Editor; Stefan Henrix, ADR Supervisor; Jeffrey A. Pitts, Sound Effects Editor; Tim Tuchrello, Sound Effects Editor; Brett Voss, Sound Effects Editor; Michael Baber, Music Editor; Jeffrey Wilhoit, Foley Artist; Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, Foley Artist)
- Game of Thrones • The Door • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360 and Startling Television (Tim Kimmel, MPSE, Supervising Sound Editor; Tim Hands, Supervising ADR Editor; Paul Bercovitch, Supervising Dialogue Editor; Paula Fairfield, Sound Designer; Bradley C. Katona, Sound Effects Editor; Michael Wabro, ADR Editor; David Klotz, Music Editor; Brett Voss, Foley Editor; Jeffrey Wilhoit, Foley Artist; Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, Foley Artist; Gotham • Azrael • FOX • Warner Bros. Television; George Haddad, Supervising Sound Editor; Julie Altus, Sound Editor; Chad J. Hughes, Sound Editor; Dale Chaloukian, Sound Editor; Ashley Revell, Music Editor; Joseph T. Sabella, Foley Artist; Joan Rowe, Foley Artist)
- Marvel's Daredevil • New York's Finest • Netflix • Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix (Lauren Stephens, Supervising Sound Editor; Jordan Wilby, Sound Designer; Jonathan Golodner, Sound FX Editor; Christian Buenaventura, Dialogue Editor; Greg Vines, Music Editor; Zane Bruce, Foley Artist; Lindsay Pepper, Foley Artist)
- Vikings • The Last Ship • HISTORY • An Octagon and Take 5 production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for History (Jane Tattersall, Supervising Sound Editor; David McCallum, Supervising Dialogue Editor; Dale Sheldrake, Supervising ADR Editor; Steve Medeiros, Sound Effects Editor; Brennan Mercer, Sound Effects Editor; Yuri Gorbachow, Music Editor; Andy Malcolm, Foley Artist; Goro Koyama, Foley Artist)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
- American Horror Story: Hotel • Checking In • FX Networks • 20th Century Fox Television, FX Productions (Gary Megregian, MPSE, Supervising Sound Editor; Steve M. Stuhr, Dialogue Editor; Jason Krane, MPSE, Dialogue Editor; Timothy A. Cleveland, Sound Effects Editor; Paul Diller, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor; David Klotz, Music Editor; Noel Vought, Foley Artist; Ginger Geary, Foley Artist)
- Fargo • The Castle • FX Networks • MGM Television, FX Productions (Kurt N. Forshager, Co-Supervising Sound Editor; Joe Bracciale, Co-Supervising Sound Editor; Robert Bertola, Sound Effects Editor; Paul Shikata, Sound Effects Editor; Mark Bensi, Music Editor; John Elliot, Foley Artist)
- The Night Manager • Episode 5 • AMC • Ink Factory (Adam Armitage, Effects Editor; Howard Bargroff, Sound Editor; Alex Sawyer, Dialogue Editor; Peter Melemendjian, Dialogue Editor; Barnaby Smith, Foley Artist)
- Roots • Night Two • HISTORY • An A+E Studios Production in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and The Wolper Organization (Gary Megregian, MPSE, Supervising Sound Editor; Stuart Martin, ADR Supervisor; Andrew Dawson, ADR Editor; Steve M. Stuhr, Dialogue Editor; Jason Krane, MPSE, Dialogue Editor; Christian Bueneventura, Dialogue Editor; Timothy A. Cleveland, Sound Effects Editor; Paul Diller, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor; John Snider, Sound Effects Editor; Marcello Dubaz, Sound Effects Editor; Michael Sana, Sound Effects Editor; Daniel Salas, Sound Effects Editor; Matt Shelton, Music Editor; Noel Vought, Foley Artist; Ginger Geary, Foley Artist)
- Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece) • PBS • Hartswood Films for BBC One in co-production with MASTERPIECE (Douglas Sinclair, Supervising Sound Editor; Paul McFadden, Dialogue Editor; Jonathan Joyce, Sound Editor; Stuart McCowan, Sound Editor; Howard Bargroff, Sound Editor; Rael Jones, Music Editor; Jamie Talbut, Foley Editor; Julie Ankerson, Foley Artist)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown • Okinawa • CNN • Zero Point Zero Productions (Brian Bracken, Sound Editor; Nick Brigden, Co-Sound Designer)
- Cartel Land • A&E • Our Time Projects and Documentary Group in association with Whitewater Films for A&E Indie Films (Ryan Collison, Sound Editor; Jonathan Fang, Sound Editor; Leslie Bloome, Sound Editor; Mark Filip, Sound FX Editor; Billy Orrico, Dialogue Editor; Sean Garnhart, Sound Designer)
He Named Me Malala • National Geographic Channel • Fox Searchlight Pictures in association with Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Participant Media (Skip Lievsay, Supervising Sound Editor; PK Hooker, Sound Editor; Susan Dubek, Dialogue Editor; Bill Bernstein, Music Editor)
- Making A Murderer • Lack Of Humility • Netflix • A Synthesis Films Production for Netflix (Daniel Ward, Sound Editor; Leslie Bloome, Foley Artist)
- What Happened, Miss Simone? • Netflix • A RadicalMedia Production in association with Moxie Firecracker for Netflix (Joshua L. Pearson, Sound Editor; Dan Timmons, Sound Designer)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
- Better Call Saul • Klick • AMC • Sony Pictures Television / Gran Via Productions (Larry B. Benjamin, Re-Recording Mixer; Kevin Valentine, Re-Recording Mixer; Phillip W. Palmer, Production Mixer)
- Downton Abbey • Episode 9 • PBS • A Carnival Films/MASTERPIECE co-production in association with NBCUniversal (Nigel Heath, Re-Recording Mixer; David Lascelles, Production Mixer)
- Game Of Thrones • Battle Of The Bastards • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television and Startling Television (Onnalee Blank, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer; Mathew Waters, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer; Richard Dyer, Production Mixer; Ronan Hill, C.A.S., Production Mixer)
- House Of Cards • Chapter 52 • Netflix • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix (Scott R. Lewis, Re-Recording Mixer; Nathan Nance, Re-Recording Mixer; Lorenzo Millan, Production Mixer)
- Mr. Robot • eps1.5_br4ve-trave1er.asf • USA • USA Network in association with Universal Cable Productions and Anonymous Content (John W. Cook II, Re-Recording Mixer; Bill Freesh, Re-Recording Mixer; Timothia Sellers, Production Mixer; Andrew Morgado, Foley/ADR Mixer)
- Ray Donovan • Exsuscito • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents, The Mark Gordon Company, David Hollander Productions (Robert Edmondson, Re-Recording Mixer; R. Russell Smith, Re-Recording Mixer; Harrison 'Duke' Marsh, Production Mixer)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie
- Fargo • Gift Of The Magi • FX Networks • MGM Television, FX Productions (Martin Lee, Re-Recording Mixer; Kirk Lynds, Re-Recording Mixer; Michael Playfair, C.A.S., Production Mixer)
- The Night Manager • Episode 5 • AMC • Ink Factory (Howard Bargroff, Re-Recording Mixer; Aitor Bernguer, Production Mixer)
- The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • From The Ashes Of Tragedy • FX Networks • Fox 21 Television Studios, FX Productions (Doug Andham, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer; Joe Earle, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer; John Bauman, C.A.S., Production Mixer)
- Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece) • PBS • Hartswood Films for BBC One in co-production with MASTERPIECE (Howard Bargroff, Re-Recording Mixer; John Mooney, Production Mixer; Peter Gleaves, ADR Mixer; Nick Wollage, Music Mixer)
- True Detective • Down Will Come • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Neon Black, Anonymous Content, Parliament of Owls and Passenger (Daniel J. Leahy, Re-Recording Mixer; Steve Pederson, Re-Recording Mixer; Geoffrey Patterson, Production Mixer; Ron Bedrosian, ADR Mixer)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
- Modern Family • The Storm • ABC • Picador Productions and Steven Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television (Brian R. Harman, Re-Recording Mixer; Dean Okrand, Re-Recording Mixer; Stephen A. Tibbo, Production Mixer)
- Mozart In The Jungle • Nothing Resonates Like Rhinoceros Foreskin • Amazon • Amazon Studios (Andy D'Addario, Re-Recording Mixer; Thomas Varga, Production Mixer: Bill Higley, ADR Mixer: Chris Navarro, ADR Mixer)
- Silicon Valley • Bachmanity Insanity • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Judgemental Films, Alec Berg and 3 Arts Entertainment (Todd Beckett, Re-Recording Mixer; Elmo Ponsdomenech, Re-Recording Mixer; Ben Patrick, C.A.S., Production Mixer)
- The Simpsons • Halloween of Horror • FOX • Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television (Mark Linden, Re-Recording Mixer; Tara Paul, Re-Recording Mixer)
- Veep • Congressional Ball • HBO • HBO Entertainment (John W. Cook II, Re-Recording Mixer; Bill Freesh, Re-Recording Mixer; Bill MacPherson, Production Mixer)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
- Danny Elfman's Music From The Films Of Tim Burton (Live From Lincoln Center) • PBS • A Lincoln Center Media Production (Ken Hahn, Re-Recording Mixer; Paul Bevan, Production Mixer)
- Grease: Live • FOX • Paramount Television (J. Mark King, Production Mixer; Biff Dawes, Music Mixer; Eric Johnston, Playback and SFX Mixer; Bob LaMasney, Audience Sweetener; Pablo Munguia, Protools Playback Music Mixer; Kevin Wapner, Foldback Mixer; John Protzko, Foldback Mixer; John Garlick, PA Mixer; Barrance D. Warrick, Monitor Mixer)
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • Episode 225 • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television (Charlie Jones, Music Mixer; Steve Watson, Audio Mixer; Steve Lettie, PA Mixer; Tony Rollins, Monitor Mixer)
- The Oscars • ABC • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Paul Sandweiss, Broadcast Production Mixer; Tommy Vicari, Broadcast Music Mixer; Marc Repp, Broadcast Music Mixer; Pablo Munguia, Pro Tools Mixer; Michael Parker, Monitor Mixer; Tom Pesa, Orchestra Monitor Mixer; Patrick Baltzell, FOH Mixer; Kristian Pedregon, Post Production and Package Mixer; Bob LaMasney, Audience Sweetener)
- The Voice • Episode 1018A • NBC • MGM Television, Talpa Media USA, Inc. and Warner Horizon Television (Michael Abbott, Broadcast Production Mixer; Randy Faustino, Broadcast Music Mixer; Kenyata Westbrook, Reality Supervising Production Mixer; John Koster, Production Reality Mixer; Robert P. Matthews, Jr., Production Reality Mixer; Sterling Cross, Production Reality Mixer; Ryan Young, Re-Recording Mixer; Brian Riordan, Re-Recording Mixer; Tim Hatayama, Re-Recording Music Mixer; Eric White, Re-Recording Music Mixer; William Dietzman, Monitor Mixer/Music Mixer Reality; Eddie Marquez, Interstitial Playback Music Mixer; Christian Schrader, Supplemental Audio Mixer; Andrew Fletcher, House PA Mixer)
