BMI Congratulates its 2020 Daytime Emmy Nominees

Posted in News on June 4, 2020

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards, with many BMI composers and lyricists in the running for the prestigious trophies. The awards are presented to individuals and programs broadcast between 2:00 am and 6:00 pm, as well as certain categories of digital and syndicated programming of similar content. Recognizing outstanding achievement, this year’s group of nominees were selected from more than 2,700 submissions that were judged by a pool of 1,000 peer professionals from across the television industry. The Emmys will be presented in a two-hour special on Friday, June 26 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Congratulations to all the nominees. Here’s the list of BMI affiliates who received nods:

OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR A DRAMA OR DIGITAL DRAMA SERIES

DARK/WEB - Music Supervisor: Carly Van Skaik / Composer: Jonathan Hartman

The Young and the Restless - Music Supervisor/Composer: Mike Dobson / Composers: Brad Hatfield, Gary Kuo

OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION

The Dragon Prince - Composer: Frederik Wiedmann

Elena of Avalor - Composer: Tony Morales

Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Composers: Michael Kramer, Jay Vincent

Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure - Composer: Kevin Kliesch

Show The Tom & Jerry - Composers: Vivek Maddala, Steve Morrell

OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG

“The Bad Guys?” from Brainwashed By Toons - Composer: Gregory James Jenkins / Lyricists: Neil Garguilo, Dwayne Colbert, Hughie Stone Fish

“North Star” from General Hospital - Composers & Lyricists: William Lipton, Nick Gracia, Rob Marshall

“Hooray Hooray, We’re On Our Way” from 93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade - Composers: Dominic Fallacaro

OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG IN A CHILDREN’S, YOUNG ADULT OR ANIMATED PROGRAM

“Gonna Go Good” from Big Hero 6: - Composer & Lyricist: Adam Berry / Lyricists:  Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley

“Never Leave” from Elena of Avalor - Lyricists: Craig Gerber

“As You Move Forward” from The Lion Guard - Composer: Beau Black

“Waiting in the Wings” from Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure - Composer: Alan Menken

SOURCENews TAGS Film & TV Los Angeles Adam Berry Beau Black Craig Gerber Brad Hatfield Kevin Kliesch Michael Kramer Gary Kuo Vivek Maddala Alan Menken Tony Morales Jay Vincent Frederik Wiedmann