Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

This is a list of the winning and nominated programs of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the award was presented with the "possibility of one, more than one, or no award given," resulting in several years where there were nominees without a winner.[1]

Primetime Emmy Award for Original Main Title Theme Music
Awarded forOutstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
Currently held byNathan Barr,
Hollywood (2020)
Websiteemmys.com

In the following list, the first titles listed in gold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place:

Winners and nominations

1980s
Year Program Nominee(s) Network
1988
(40th)
[2]
[note 1]		Beauty and the BeastLee HoldridgeCBS
Great PerformancesJohn CoriglianoPBS
The Law and Harry McGrawRichard MarkowitzCBS
thirtysomethingStewart Levin and W. G. Snuffy WaldenABC
1989
(41st)
[3]
[note 1]		KnightwatchStanley Clarke
MenJames Newton Howard
ParadiseJerrold ImmelCBS
TattingersJonathan TunickNBC
UnsubMike Post

1990s
Year Program Nominee(s) Network
1990
(42nd)
[4]
[note 1]		Carol & CompanyDan Foliart and Howard PearlNBC
FMPatrick Williams
The SimpsonsDanny ElfmanFox
Twin PeaksAngelo Badalamenti and David LynchABC
The Young RidersJohn Debney
1991
(43rd)
[5]
[note 1]		ABC World of DiscoveryLee Holdridge
Against the LawThomas NewmanFox
Dream OnMichael SkloffHBO
Hull HighStanley Clarke, Maureen Crowe, Lawrence Edwards, Peggy Holmes, Kenny Ortega, Charles Spellman, and David WeissNBC
Singer and SonsRay Colcord
1992
(44th)
[6]
[note 1]
Brooklyn BridgeMarvin Hamlisch, Alan and Marilyn BergmanUSA
I'll Fly AwayW. G. Snuffy WaldenNBC
Major DadSteve DorffCBS
Silk StalkingsMike Post
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesLaurence RosenthalABC
1993
(45th)
[7]		 Star Trek: Deep Space NineDennis McCarthySyndicated
BobLee HoldridgeCBS
Bodies of EvidenceChristopher Klatman
Covington CrossCarl DavisABC
Love and WarJonathan TunickCBS
Picket FencesStewart Levin
1994
(46th)
[8]		seaQuest DSVJohn DebneyNBC
FrasierBruce Miller and Darryl PhinnesseeNBC
Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanJay GruskaABC
NYPD BlueMike Post
The X-FilesMark SnowFox
1995
(47th)
[9]		Star Trek: VoyagerJerry GoldsmithUPN
Chicago HopeMark IshamCBS
ERJames Newton HowardNBC
FriendsMichael Skloff and Allee Willis
My So-Called LifeW. G. Snuffy WaldenABC
1996
(48th)
[10]		Murder OneMike PostABC
Central Park WestTim TrumanCBS
Chicago HopeMark Isham
JAGBruce BroughtonNBC
Nowhere ManMark SnowUPN
1997
(49th)
[11]		EZ StreetsMark IshamCBS
The CapeJohn DebneySyndicated
Crisis CenterDanny LuxNBC
Dark SkiesMichael Hoenig
Early EditionW. G. Snuffy WaldenCBS
1998
(50th)
[12]		Fame L.A.Robbie Buchanan, Maribeth Derry, Richard Barton Lewis, and Tom SnowSyndicated
Four CornersChristopher KlatmanCBS
Earth: Final ConflictMicky Erbe and Maribeth SolomonSyndicated
Nothing SacredMark IshamABC
Sessions at West 54thMitchell FroomPBS
1999
(51st)
[13]		TrinityMartin DavichNBC
ProfilerDanny LuxNBC
The PJsGeorge Clinton, Quincy Jones III, La Rita Norman, and Marie NormanFox
V.I.P.Frankie BlueSyndicated
Viva VarietyRobert Ben Garant and Glen RovenComedy Central

2000s
Year Program Nominee(s) Network
2000
(52nd)
[14]		The West WingW. G. Snuffy WaldenNBC
FalconeJay GruskaCBS
Jack London's Call of the WildHal Foxton BeckettAnimal Planet
Jack of All TradesJoseph LoDucaSyndicated
The PretenderVelton Ray Bunch and Mark LeggettNBC
2001
(53rd)
[15]		Gideon's CrossingJames Newton HowardABC
Big AppleMarc BonillaCBS
Soul FoodKenneth Edmonds and Al GreenShowtime
SurvivorRuss LandauCBS
ThoroughbredMichael JosephsAnimal Planet
2002
(54th)
[16]		Six Feet UnderThomas NewmanHBO
A Day in Their LivesMark LeggettHistory
First MondayBruce BroughtonCBS
Justice LeagueLolita RitmanisCartoon Network
Wolf LakeDavid SchwartzCBS
2003
(55th)
[17]		MonkJeff BealUSA
BoomtownPhilip GiffinNBC
EverwoodBlake NeelyThe WB
MiraclesW. G. Snuffy Walden and Joseph WilliamsABC
Penn and Teller: Bullshit!Gary StockdaleShowtime
2004
(56th)
[18]		MonkRandy NewmanUSA
DeadwoodDavid SchwartzHBO
Monster HouseDaniel MackenzieDiscovery
Nip/TuckJeffrey Cain, Cedric Lemoyne, and Gregory SlayFX
Two and a Half MenLee Aronsohn, Grant Geissman, and Chuck LorreCBS
2005
(57th)
[19]		Desperate HousewivesDanny ElfmanABC
Foster's Home for Imaginary FriendsJames VenableCartoon Network
HuffW. G. Snuffy WaldenShowtime
Justice League UnlimitedMichael McCuistionCartoon Network
Stargate AtlantisJoel GoldsmithSci Fi
2006
(58th)
[20]		Masters of HorrorEdward ShearmurShowtime
Get EdAmin Bhatia and Ari PosnerToon Disney
Over ThereChris GerolmoFX
Prison BreakRamin DjawadiFox
RomeJeff BealHBO
2007
(59th)
[21]		The TudorsTrevor MorrisShowtime
DexterRolfe KentShowtime
Hu$tleSimon RogersAMC
On the LotMark Williams and Jeff LippencottFox
30 RockJeff RichmondNBC
2008
(60th)
[22]		Pirate MasterRuss LandauCBS
Canterbury's LawTree AdamsFox
Kid NationJeff Lippencott and Mark WilliamsCBS
Phineas and FerbDan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Michael Hirano Culross, Carl Hill Williams, and Michael WalkerDisney
Saving GraceEric "Everlast" SchrodyTNT
2009
(61st)
[23]		Great PerformancesJohn WilliamsPBS
The MoleDavid Michael FrankABC
Sons of AnarchyBob Thiele, Dave Kushner, Curtis Stigers, and Kurt SutterFX
Story MakersBill ShermanAMC
United States of TaraTim DeLaughterShowtime

2010s
Year Program Nominee(s) Network
2010
(62nd)
[24]
Nurse Jackie Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin Showtime
Human Target Bear McCreary Fox
Justified Jason Keaton and Oscar Owens FX
Legend of the Seeker [note 2][25] Joseph LoDuca Syndicated
Warehouse 13 Edward Rogers Syfy
2011
(63rd)
[26]
The Borgias Trevor Morris Showtime
Any Human Heart Dan Jones PBS
Camelot Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna Starz
Episodes Mark Thomas Showtime
The Kennedys Sean Callery Reelz
Mildred Pierce Carter Burwell HBO
2012
(64th)
[27]
Page Eight Paul Englishby PBS
Great Expectations Martin Phipps PBS
Hell on Wheels Gustavo Santaolalla AMC
Homeland Sean Callery Showtime
Touch Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin Fox
2013
(65th)
[28]
Da Vinci's Demons Bear McCreary Starz
The Americans Nathan Barr FX
Copper Brian Keane BBC America
Elementary Sean Callery CBS
Hemlock Grove Nathan Barr Netflix
House of Cards Jeff Beal
2014
(66th)
[29]
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey Alan Silvestri Fox
Black Sails Bear McCreary Starz
Magic City Daniele Luppi
Sleepy Hollow Brian Tyler and Robert Lydecker Fox
The Spoils of Babylon Andrew Feltenstein and John Nau IFC
2015
(67th)
[30]
Transparent Dustin O'Halloran Amazon
The Dovekeepers Jeff Beal CBS
Marco Polo Daniele Luppi Netflix
Penny Dreadful Abel Korzeniowski Showtime
Texas Rising Bruce Broughton and John Debney History
Tyrant Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna FX
2016
(68th)
[31]
Marvel's Jessica Jones Sean Callery Netflix
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger The CW
Narcos Rodrigo Amarante Netflix
The Night Manager Victor Reyes AMC
Sense8 Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer Netflix
The Whispers Robert Duncan ABC
2017
(69th)
[32]
Stranger Things Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon Netflix
Feud: Bette and Joan Mac Quayle FX
Genius Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe Nat Geo
The Good Fight David Buckley CBS All Access
Victoria Martin Phipps PBS
Westworld Ramin Djawadi HBO
2018
(69th)
[33]
Godless Carlos Rafael Rivera Netflix
The Last Tycoon Mychael Danna Amazon
Marvel's The Defenders John Paesano Netflix
The Putin Interviews Jeff Beal Showtime
Somebody Feed Phil Mike S. Olson, Bridget Ellen Kearney, Michael Calabrese and Rachael Price Netflix
The Tick Chris Bacon Amazon
2019
(71st)
[34]
Succession Nicholas Britell HBO
Castle Rock Thomas Newman Hulu
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rachel Bloom, Jack Dolgen and Adam Schlesinger The CW
Good Omens David Arnold Amazon
Our Planet Steven Price Netflix

2020s
Year Program Nominee(s) Network
2020
(72nd)
[35]
Hollywood Nathan Barr Netflix
Carnival Row Nathan Barr Prime Video
Defending Jacob Ólafur Arnalds Apple TV+
Unorthodox Antonio Gambale Netflix
Why We Hate Laura Karpman Discovery
Wu-Tang: An American Saga RZA Hulu

Individuals with multiple wins

Individuals with multiple nominations

Programs with multiple wins
2 wins

Programs with multiple nominations
2 nominations

Notes
  1. As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. None of the nominees met the benchmark and no award was given.
  2. In 2010, Gaby Moreno and Vincent Jones were nominated for the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. After learning the same theme music had been submitted for the show the previous year, the theme was ruled ineligible and sixth place finisher Joseph LoDuca received the nomination.

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