BMI Congratulates its 2026 Emmy Nominees

BMI is excited to congratulate all of our nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmys. Recognition by the Television Academy is a prestigious honor and a tremendous achievement for so many of our talented composers.

The 78th Primetime Emmys will take place on Monday, September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Congratulations and good luck to all!

Outstanding Music Direction

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny
Miguel Gandelman, Music Director

Saturday Night Live • Host: Jack Black
Leon Pendarvis, Music Director
Eli Brueggemann, Music Director
Maddie Rice, Music Director

Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Stephen Oremus, Music Director

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics

The Boys • The Frenchman, The Female, And The Man Called Mother's Milk / Song Title: "Raise Him Up"
Christopher Lennertz, Music & Lyrics
Daveed Diggs, Lyrics

Hacks • EGOT / Song Title: "Mis Figuritas"
Carlos Rafael Rivera, Music & Lyrics
David Stal, Music & Lyrics

Spider-Noir • A Mistake I'll Never Make Again / Song Title: "The Devil You Know"
Warren Oak Felder, Music & Lyrics
Sebastian Kole, Music & Lyrics

Wednesday • Woe Me The Money / Song Title: "The Dead Dance"
Lady Gaga, Music & Lyrics
Andrew Watt, Music & Lyrics

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

All Her Fault
Jeff Beal, Composer

The Beast In Me
Sean Callery, Composer

Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

All Her Fault • Episode 7
Jeff Beal, Composer

The Beast In Me • The Beast And Me
Sean Callery, Composer Sara Barone, Composer

In The Blink Of An Eye
Thomas Newman, Composer

Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary/Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Original Dramatic Score)

John Candy: I Like Me
Tyler Strickland, Composer

Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age • The Big Freeze
Kara Talve, Composer

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show
Taylor Swift, Produced by/Performer