2023 USC SCA Alumni Emmy Nominations and Wins

Outstanding Drama Series
Peter Gould ’90, Executive Producer/Showrunner
Better Call Saul • AMC • High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television

Gordon Smith ’08, Executive Producer
Better Call Saul • AMC • High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television

Greg Yaitanes, Co-Executive Producer/Director
House of the Dragon •HBO Max • HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures, Bastard Sword, and GRRM Productions

Outstanding Comedy Series
Hiro Murai ’06, Executive Producer - WINNER
The Bear • FX • FX Productions

Nicholas Hatton ’09, Executive Producer
Jury Duty • Amazon Freevee • Amazon Studios

Matteo Borghese ’11, Co-Executive Producer
Only Murders In The Building • Hulu • 20th Television

Rob Turbovsky ’11, Co-Executive Producer
Only Murders In The Building • Hulu • 20th Television

Alfred Gough ’94, Executive Producer
Wednesday • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production

Miles Millar ’94, Executive Producer
Wednesday • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production

Jonathan Glickman, Executive Producer
Wednesday • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production

Outstanding Limited Series
HIKARI ’11, Executive Producer - WINNER
BEEF • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production

Jenny Klein ’07, Co-Executive Producer
Daisy Jones & The Six • Prime Video • Hello Sunshine, Amazon Studios

Outstanding Animated Program
Peter Gave ’02, Animation Co-Producer - WINNER
The Simpsons • “Treehouse Of Horror XXXIII” • FOX • A Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Television Animation

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Joe Lewis ’00, Executive Producer
100 Foot Wave • HBO Max • HBO Presents, Topic Studios, Library Films, Amplify Pictures

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
William Yelton ’16, Associate Producer
Survivor • CBS • MGM Television, Director of Photography

Ariel Blandford ’15, Associate Producer, Segment Producer
Survivor • CBS • MGM Television, Director of Photography

Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series
Peter Gould ’90, Executive Producer
Better Call Saul Filmmaker Training • AMC • AMC Networks Content

Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Ewa Mularczyk ’06, Co-Executive Producer
Love is Blind • Netflix • Kinetic Content

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Jeanne Begley ’91, Executive Producer
Indian Matchmaking • Netflix • The Intellectual Property Corporation

Variety Talk Series
Sarah Hamblin ’07, Producer - WINNER
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah • Comedy Central • Ark Angel Entertainment

David Paul Meyer ’10, Producer/Supervising Producer - WINNER
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah • Comedy Central • Ark Angel Entertainment

Tim Carr ’07, Associate/Field Producer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! • ABC • Jackhole Industries

Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program
Ian Miller ’10, Camera
Survivor • 'Series Body of Work' • CBS • MGM Television

Outstanding Emerging Media Program
Patrick Wetzel, Associate Produce
MLK: Now is the Time • Time Studios • Flight School Studio

Brian Long ’05, Engineering Services
MLK: Now is the Time • Time Studios • Skywalker Sound

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series
Kevin C. Faust ’01, Video Controller
America's Got Talent • NBC • FremantleMedia

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Nona Khodai ’05, Editor
Ms. Marvel • Disney+ • Marvel Studios

Claudia Castello ’11, Editor
Prey • Hulu • 20th Century Studios

Outstanding Picture Editing for A Nonfiction Program
Quin O’Brien ’03, Editor
100 Foot Wave • Chapter III - Jaws • HBO Max

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Single-Camera Comedy Series
Yana Gorskaya ’02, Editor
What We Do In The Shadows • FX • FX Productions

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program
Jay Gammill ’07, Editor, Editor
The Amazing Race • ABC Signature • CBS

Paul Nielsen ’97, Editor, Editor
The Amazing Race • CBS • ABC Signature

Outstanding Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program
Michael Swingler ’09, Editor
Life Below Zero • Disney+ • BBC Worldwide Productions

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
Richard Quinn ’91, Dialogue Editor
Andor • Disney+ • Lucasfilm

Michael Baber ’93, Music Editor
The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power • Udûn • Prime Video • Amazon Studios

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special
Christopher Bonis ’14, Sound Effects Editor - WINNER
Prey • Hulu • 20th Century Studios

Diego Perezs ’13, Sound Effects Editor - WINNER
Prey • Hulu • 20th Century Studios

Tim Farrell ’02, Sound Effects Editor
Obi-Wan Kenobi • Part VI • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd.

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
Patrick Hogan ’98, Supervising Sound Editor
Reservation Dogs • This Is Where The Plot Thickens • FX • FX Productions

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program
Quin O'Brien ’03, Editor
100 Foot Wave • Chapter V - Lost At Sea • HBO Max • HBO Presents, Topic Studios, Library Films, Amplify Pictures

Max Holland ’18, Dialogue Editor / Sound Editor
100 Foot Wave • Chapter V - Lost At Sea • HBO Max • HBO Presents, Topic Studios, Library Films, Amplify Pictures

Kevin Senzaki ’09, Sound Designer
100 Foot Wave • Chapter V - Lost At Sea • HBO Max • HBO Presents, Topic Studios, Library Films, Amplify Pictures

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
Larry Benjamin ’04, Re-Recording Mixer
Better Call Saul • Saul Gone • AMC • High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television

Kevin Roache ’01, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer - WINNER
The Last Of Us • When You're Lost In The Darkness • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Jamie Hardt ’00, Re-Recording Mixer
Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story • Lionel • Netflix • Ryan Murphy Productions for Netflix

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special
Christian Schrader ’91, Supplemental Mixer
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • Fulwell 73

Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie
Thomas Horton ’17, VFX Producer
House Of The Dragon • HBO Max • HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures, Bastard Sword, and GRRM Productions

Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode
Kenneth Armstrong ’03, Compositing Lead
Ted Lasso • Mom City • Apple TV+ • Apple presents a Doozer Production in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program
Jason Ng ’21, Stunt Coordinator
Wednesday • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production

Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Series
Adam Margolis ’04, Camera
American Idol • Season Finale • ABC • Fremantle and 19 Entertainment

Adam Margolis ’04, Camera
Dancing With The Stars • Finale • Disney+ • BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions

Adam Margolis ’04, Camera
The Masked Singer • New York Night • FOX • FOX Alternative

Robert Burnette ’94, Camera
The Voice • Live Top 10 Performances • NBC • MGM Television and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.

Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special
Aymae Sulick ’01, Camera
Encanto At The Hollywood Bowl • Disney+ • Fulwell 73 Productions

Dee Nichols ’75, Camera
The Weeknd Live At SoFi Stadium • HBO Max • HBO

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Matteo Borghese ’11, Writer
Only Murders In The Building • I Know Who Did It • Hulu • 20th Television

Rob Turbovsky ’11, Writer
Only Murders In The Building • I Know Who Did It • Hulu • 20th Television

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Peter Gould ’90, Writer
Better Call Saul • Saul Gone • Point and Shoot • AMC • High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television

Gordon Smith ’08, Writer
Better Call Saul • Point and Shoot • AMC • High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television

Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Patrick Aison ’03, Writer
Prey • Hulu • 20th Century Studios

2024 Non-SCA Alumni Emmy Nominations

Outstanding Drama Series
Will Ferrell ’90 (Annenberg), Executive Producer - WINNER
Succession • HBO Max • HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions

Jeff Ingold ’94 (Marshall), Executive Producer
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple presents a Doozer Production in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television

Outstanding Animated Program
Nicholas Rutherford ’06 (School of Dramatic Arts), Co-Executive Producer
Rick And Morty • 'Night Family' • Adult Swim • Rick and Morty LLC, Williams Street

Outstanding Game Show
Bellamie Blackstone ’01 (School of Dramatic Arts), Executive Producer
Wheel of Fortune • NBC • Califon Productions

Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Storm Reid ’25 (School of Dramatic Arts) - WINNER
The Last Of Us • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special
Madigan Stehly ’14 (School of Dramatic Arts), Lighting Design
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • Fulwell 73

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Allyson Newman ’05 (Thornton), Music & Lyrics
The L Word: Generation Q • Questions For The Universe / Song Title: All About Me • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents, An MLR Original

Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
James Newton Howard (Thornton), Composer
Light & Magic • Disney+ • Imagine Entertainment

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Jessica Buchanan ’19 (Iovine and Young), Field Producer
The Amazing Race • CBS • WorldRace Productions

Mark Vertullo ’86 (Annenberg), Executive Producer, Supervising Producer
The Amazing Race • CBS • WorldRace Productions

Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series
Ashley Morton ’16 (School of Dramatic Arts), Supervising Producer
House Of The Dragon: Inside The Episode • HBO Max • 1:26 Pictures

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Danielle Dupre, ’11 (Thornton), Re-Recording Mixer
Obi-Wan Kenobi • Part VI • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd.

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Molly Milstein ’18 (Dornsife), Supervising Producer - WINNER
Welcome To Wrexham • FX • Boardwalk Pictures

Variety Talk Series
Samantha Korn ’18 (Annenberg), Showrunner Coordinator
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert • CBS • Spartina Productions

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Carly Segal ›05 (Annenberg), Showrunner Coordinator
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music & Laughter • ABC • Done + Dusted

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Brett Baer ’88 (School of Dramatic Arts), Writer
Bad Sisters • The Prick • Apple TV+ • Merman / ABC Signature in association with Apple

Any omissions or errors on this list are unintentional. Please reach out if your name is missing from a nomination or project by emailing alumni@cinema.usc.edu. Thank you for your patience, Fight On!