The nominees for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, and below are the music category nominees. The winners will be announced on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 8pm on ABC.


Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (original Dramatic Score)

Family GuyLois Kills StewieFOXFuzzy Door Productions in association with Fox Television Animation Studios
Ronald Neal Jones, Composer

HouseGuardian AngelsFOXUniversal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Jon Ehrlich, Music By
Jason Derlatka, Music By

Little People, Big WorldRoloff Road Trip: Grand CanyonTLCGay Rosenthal Productions in association with TLC
Joey Newman, Original Music

LostThe ConstantABCABC Studios
Michael Giacchino, Music By

Pushing Daisies PigeonABCLiving Dead Guy Productions, The Jinks/Cohen Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jim Dooley, Music By

The SimpsonsTreehouse of Horror XVIIIFOXGracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox
Alf Clausen, Music by


Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (original Dramatic Score)

Bernard And DorisHBOTrigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films
Alex Wurman, Composer

John AdamsIndependenceHBOPlaytone in association with HBO Films
Rob Lane, Composer

Masters Of Science FictionJerry Was A ManABCReunion Pictures
Laura Karpman, Composer

Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More DayABCHarpo Films
Lennie Niehaus, Composer

Sense & Sensibility (Masterpiece Theatre)PBSA BBC and WGBH/Boston co-production
Martin Phipps, Composer

The CompanyNight 1TNTScott Free/John Callery Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television
Jeff Beal, Music By


Outstanding Music Direction

50th Annual Grammy AwardsCBSJohn Cossette Productions / Ken Ehrlich Productions
Rickey Minor, Music Director

80th Annual Academy AwardsABCAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Bill Conti, Music Director

Barry Manilow: Songs From The SeventiesPBSStiletto Entertainment
Ron Walters, Jr., Music Director, Conductor, Keyboards

Christmas In Washington TNTThe Stevens Co.
Ian Fraser, Music Director

Movies RockCBSA Conde Nast Media Group production in association with Don Mischer Productions
Steve Jordan, Music Director
Mark Watters, Music Director


Outstanding Music And Lyrics

Disney Phineas And FerbSong: 'I Ain't Got No Rhythm'Disney ChannelWalt Disney TV Animation in association with Disney Channel
Danny Jacob, Music by
Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh, Written by
Robert F. Hughes, Written by
Martin Olson, Written by
Dan Povenmire, Written by

Flight Of The Conchords Song: 'The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)'HBODakota Pictures and Comedy Arts in association with HBO Entertainment
Bret McKenzie, Composer and Lyricist
Jemaine Clement, Composer and Lyricist

Flight Of The ConchordsSong: 'Inner City Pressure'HBODakota Pictures and Comedy Arts in association with HBO Entertainment
Bret McKenzie, Composer and Lyricist
Jemaine Clement, Composer and Lyricist
James Bobin, Lyricist

Jimmy Kimmel LiveSong: 'I'm F***ing Matt Damon'ABCJackhole Industries in association with ABC Studios
Sarah Silverman, Writer/Composer
Tony Baubirei, Writer/Composer
Wayne McClaucey, Writer/Composer
Sal Lacono, Writer/Composer
Dan Warner, Writer/Composer

MADtv Song: 'Sad Fitty Cent'FOXGirl Group Company
Greg O'Connor, Music and Lyrics by
Jordan Peele, Music and Lyrics by
Jim Wise, Music and Lyrics by


Outstanding Main Title Theme Music

Canterbury's LawFOXApostle in association with Sony Pictures Television
Tree Adams, Theme By

Disney Phineas And FerbDisney ChannelWalt Disney TV Animation in association with Disney Channel
Carl Hill Williams, Main Title Theme by
Michael Walker, Main Title Theme by
Michael Culross, Jr., Main Title Theme by

Kid NationEpisode 101CBSForman Productions
Jeff Lippencott, Series Original Music
Mark T. Williams, Series Original music

Pirate MasterEpisode 102CBSMark Burnett Productions
Russ Landau, Composer

Saving GracePilotTNTFox Television Studios
Eric "Everlast" Schrody, Main Title Theme by