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Emmy Awards Amend Rules in a Music Category Starting in 2026: What’s Changing?
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scrn loglinePrimetime Emmy Awards shake up a music category, signaling big changes for TV theme song composers starting in 2026.beat sheet- The Television Academy is amending rules for the Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music Emmy, requiring nominees to submit a new track each year starting in 2026.
- This move aims to boost recognition for composers who create fresh, innovative themes annually instead of relying on past successes - a big shift for an industry steeped in tradition.
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Emmy Awards Amend Rules in a Music Category Starting in 2026: What’s Changing?
BillboardStory by Paul Grein
scrn logline
Primetime Emmy Awards shake up a music category, signaling big changes for TV theme song composers starting in 2026.
beat sheet
- The Television Academy is amending rules for the Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music Emmy, requiring nominees to submit a new track each year starting in 2026.
- This move aims to boost recognition for composers who create fresh, innovative themes annually instead of relying on past successes - a big shift for an industry steeped in tradition.
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Paul Grein, Television Academy, Primetime Emmy Awards