Interlochen alumni selected as 2024 Emmy Award nominees
Actors Maya Erskine and Da’Vine Joy Randolph and composers Laura Karpman and Jeff Toyne are among the eleven alumni honored in one of television’s most prestigious award programs.
Eleven Interlochen Arts Camp and Arts Academy alumni are among the nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious small-screen awards, the Emmy Awards honor artistic and technical excellence in the international television industry. Nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, July 17 during a live event at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Winners will be announced during “television’s biggest night,” a live ceremony that will take place at the Peacock Theater on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC and will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.
Maya Erskine (IAC 98, 02) was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her starring role in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The Amazon Prime series earned 16 total nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. Erskine also voiced the character Mizu in the Outstanding Animated Program-nominated series Blue Eye Samurai.
Composer Jeff Toyne (IAC 92) received two nominations—Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) and Outstanding Main Title Theme Music—for his work on Palm Royale. The Apple TV series, which stars Kristin Wiig and Ricky Martin, was also nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series.
See below for a full list of alumni nominees:
- Maya Erskine (IAC 98, 02) - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph (IAC 03, IAC St 05) - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Only Murders in the Building
- Laura Karpman (IAC/NMC 70-74) - Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special, Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
- Jeff Toyne (IAC 92)
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), Palm Royale - “Maxine Saves a Cat”
- Outstanding Main Title Theme Music, Palm Royale
- John Early (IAC 04) - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, John Early: Now More Than Ever
- Jonathan Golodner (IAA 84-88) - Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour), Fallout
- Myron Nettinga (IAA 84-85, IAC St 85) - Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half Hour) and Animation, Blue Eye Samurai
In addition to the individual award nominees, several alumni were also involved in Emmy Award-nominated productions:
- Maya Erskine (IAC 98, 02)
- Outstanding Drama Series, Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Jane Smith)
- Outstanding Animated Program, Blue Eye Samurai (Mizu)
- Jeff Toyne (IAC 92) - Outstanding Comedy Series, Palm Royale (composer)
- Ashley Park (IAC 03) - Outstanding Comedy Series, Only Murders in the Building (Kimber Min)
- Celia Keenan-Bolger (AS 93-95) - Outstanding Drama Series, The Gilded Age (Mrs. Bruce)
- Stacie Passion (IAA 85-87) - Outstanding Drama Series, The Morning Show (director)
- Maria Bamford (IAC/NMC 83) - Outstanding Television Movie, Quiz Lady (Marybeth Windlemore)
First awarded in 1949, the Emmy Awards recognize excellence within various areas of television and emerging media. The awards are administered by three sister organizations: The Television Academy, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Nominees and winners are selected by nearly 22,000 voting members of the Television Academy, each of whom cast ballots for the categories in their field of expertise. This year, the Television Academy received more than 7,400 entries in 124 award categories.
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