ASCAP Composers Go Primetime

ASCAP composers and songwriters seized nominations in every music category for the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. The nominees, announced July 17th, include multi-nominated composers Ian Fraser, Alf Clausen, and Bill Conti as well as former ASCAP Television and Film Scoring Workshop participant Jim Dooley.

The winners will be announced at a separate Creative Arts ceremony on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre Live in Los Angeles. ASCAP congratulates all of its nominees in all categories.

ASCAP's Primetime Emmy® Awards nominees are:

Outstanding Music Composition For A Series
(Original Dramatic Score)

Alf Clausen
The Simpsons

Jim Dooley
Pushing Daisies

Michael Giacchino
Lost

Joey Newman
Little People, Big World


Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
(Original Dramatic Underscore)

Rob Lane (PRS)
John Adams

Martin Phipps (PRS)
Sense & Sensibility (Masterpiece Theatre)


Outstanding Music Direction

Bill Conti
80th Annual Academy Awards

Ian Fraser
Christmas In Washington

Mark Watters
Movies Rock


Outstanding Music And Lyrics

Jemaine Clement (APRA)
Bret McKenzie (APRA)
"Inner City Pressure" from Flight Of The Conchords

Jemaine Clement (APRA)
Bret McKenzie (APRA)
"The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)" from Flight Of The Conchords

Sarah Silverman
"I'm F***ing Matt Damon" from Jimmy Kimmel Live


Outstanding Main Title Theme Music

Russ Landau
Pirate Master

Jeff Lippencott
Mark T. Williams
Kid Nation

Erik "Everlast" Schrody
Saving Grace


Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special

James Taylor
James Taylor: One Man Band (Great Performances)

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