From composers and actors to engineers and lighting designers, Carnegie Mellon alumni have been recognized with prestigious awards in the performing arts. Scroll the list below or jump to specific awards: Academy Award, Emmy Award, Tony Award.
Academy Award
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors motion picture artists and craftsmen at its annual awards ceremony, also known as the Oscars. Carnegie Mellon alumni have received six Academy Awards to date.
Holly Hunter, CFA 1980
Best Actress in a Leading Role, 1994
"The Piano"
Anne Roth, CFA 1953
Best Costume Design, 1996
"The English Patient"
Stephen Schwartz, CFA 1968
Best Music, Original Song, 1998
"When You Believe" from "The Prince of Egypt"
Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score, 1995
"Pocahontas"
Best Music, Original Song, 1995
"Colors of the Wind" from "Pocohontas"
Richard Shoup, CIT 1965, 1970
Scientific Engineering, 1998
For development of digital paint systems for motion picture production
Awarded jointly with A.R. Smith and T. Porter
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Emmy Award
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honors individuals for their artistic, educational and technical achievements in the television industry. Emmy Awards recognize excellence in news, sports, daytime, primetime, documentary and international programming. Carnegie Mellon alumni have received 95 Emmy Awards to date. Awards shared by two or more alumni have been counted once.
Alana Billingsley, CFA'04
Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming, 2012
"The 54th Annual Grammy Awards"
Awarded jointly with: Brian Stonestreet* and Matt Steinbrenner
Steven Bochco, CFA 1966
Outstanding Drama Series, 1995
“NYPD Blue”
Awarded jointly with: David Milch, Gregory Hoblit, Mark Tinker, Michael E. Robin, Walon Green, Charles H. Eglee, Channing Gibson, Ted Mann, Burton Armus, Gardner Stern, Steven Paul, Robert J. Doherty and Bill Clark
Outstanding Drama Series, 1989
“L.A. Law”
Awarded jointly with: William M. Finkelstein, Michele Gallery, Phillip M. Goldfarb, Scott Goldstein, David E. Kelley, Judith Parker, Rick Wallace and Alice West
Nanrose Buchman, CFA 1976
Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series, 1987
“Fame”
Casey Childs, CFA 1978, 1980
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 2003 (Daytime Emmy)
“All My Children”
Awarded jointly with: Conal O'Brien, Robert Scinto, Angela Tessinari, James A. Baffico, Barbara M. Simmons, Shirley Simmons, Karen Johnson, Terry Walker, A.J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato, Penny Bergman, Rusty Swope and Tamara P. Grady
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 1992 (Daytime Emmy)
“Another World”
Awarded jointly with: Michael Eilbaum, Bob Schwarz, Susan C. Strickler, Carol Sedwick, Mary Madeiras and Janet Andrews
John Conboy, CFA 1956
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 1990 (Daytime Emmy)
“Santa Barbara”
Awarded jointly with: Jill Farren-Phelps*, Steve Kent, Charlotte Savitz and Julie Hanan Carruthers
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 1983 (Daytime Emmy)
“The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 1975 (Daytime Emmy)
“The Young and the Restless”
Awarded jointly with: William J. Bell and Lee Philip Bell
Outstanding Drama Special, 1974
“ABC Afternoon Playbreak”
Ted Danson, CFA 1972
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy, 1990 and 1993
“Cheers”
Robert Dickinson, H&SS '05
Outstanding Lighting Design or Lighting Direction for a Variety, Music
or Comedy Special, 2011
"53rd Annual Grammy Awards"
Awarded jointly with Travis Hagenbuch, Jon Kusner and Andy O'Reilly
Jill Farren Phelps, CFA 1972
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 2005, 2006, 2008 (Daytime Emmy)
“General Hospital”
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, 1988, 1989, 1990 (Daytime Emmy)
“Santa Barbara”
Awarded jointly with: Charlotte Savitz, Julie Hanan Carruthers, Steven Kent, Charlotte Savitz, Leonard Friedlander and John Conboy* (1990 only)
Bob Finkel, CFA 1940
Outstanding Variety Series, 1966 and 1967
“The Andy Williams Show”
Awarded jointly with: Edward Stephenson
John Ford Noonan, CFA 1966
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, 1984
“St. Elsewhere”
Awarded jointly with: John Masius and Tom Fontana
James Frawley, CFA 1959
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, 1967
“The Monkees”
Louis Frederick, CFA 1950
Emmy, 1976
Christopher Goutman, CFA 1976
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 2007 (Daytime Emmy)
“As The World Turns”
Awarded jointly with: Maria Wagner, Michael Eilbaum, John O'Connell, Habib Azar, Sonia Blangiardo, Jennifer Pepperman, Michael Kerner, Carol Sedwick, Janet Andrews, James Kowal, Brian Lydell, Jennifer Blood, Nancy Barron, Alexandra Ralsvig and Bett Hellman
Outstanding Drama Series, 2001 and 2003 (Daytime Emmy)
“As The World Turns”
Awarded jointly with: Carol Shure, Vivian Gundaker and Kelsey Bay
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 1995 (Daytime Emmy)
“All My Children”
Awarded jointly with: Henry Kaplan, Conal O'Brien, James A. Baffico, Barbara M. Simmons, Robin Maizes and Sybil Costello
Mariette Hartley, CFA 1965
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, 1979
“The Incredible Hulk”
Brian Hemesath, CFA 1997
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling, 2011
"Sesame Street"
Awarded jointly with: Jared Leese*,
Polly Smith, Collette Nickola, Loryn Brantz, Molly Light, Chelsea Carter, Rollie Krewson, Lara MacLean, Michelle Hickey, Jason Weber and Marc Borders
Michael Hissrich, CFA 1988
Outstanding Drama Series, 2002
“The West Wing”
Awarded jointly with: Kevin Falls, Alex Graves, Kristin Harms, Christopher Misiano, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin, John Wells*, Llewellyn Wells
Outstanding Special Class Program, 2002
“The West Wing: Documentary Special”
Awarded jointly with: Eli Attie, William Couturie, Kevin Falls, Anne Sandkuhler, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin, John Wells*, Llewellyn Wells and Felicia Wilson
Outstanding Drama Series, 2001
“The West Wing”
Awarded jointly with: Kevin Falls, Kristin Harms, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin, John Wells*, Llewellyn Wells and Lawrence O’Donnell Jr.
Holly Hunter, CFA 1980
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special, 1993
“The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special, 1989
“ROE VS. WADE”
Douglas Huszti, CFA 1994
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series, 2011
"Boardwalk Empire"
Awarded jointly with: Bob Shaw and Debra Schutt
Romain Johnston, CFA 1951Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Comedy-Variety or Music Series, 1977
“The Mac Davis Show”
Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Music Special, 1978
“The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen-His Root”
Awarded jointly with: Kerry Joyce
Cherry Jones, CFA 1978
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, 2009
"24"
Alan Kimmel, CFA 1959
Emmy, 1991
Jack Klugman, CFA 1948
Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading
Role in a Comedy Series, 1971 and 1973
“The Odd Couple”
Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, 1964
“The Defenders”
Jared Leese, CFA 1995
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling, 2011
"Sesame Street"
Awarded jointly with: Brian Hemesath*,
Polly Smith, Collette Nickola, Loryn Brantz, Molly Light, Chelsea Carter, Rollie Krewson, Lara MacLean, Michelle Hickey, Jason Weber and Marc Borders
Alfred E. Lehman, CFA 1949, '50
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series, 1986
“Murder, She Wrote”
Judith Light, CFA 1970
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Series, 1980 and 1981 (Daytime Emmy)
“One Life to Live”
Kenneth Love, CFA 1976
Emmy, 1989
Individual Achievement in Sound Recording, 1986
Marilyn Lowey, CFA 1976
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Miniseries or Special, 1987
“Neil Diamond...Hello Again”
Awarded jointly with: Kim Killingsworth and John Rook
Nancy Marchand, CFA 1949
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982
“Lou Grant”
Rob Marshall, CFA 1982
Outstanding Choreography, 2007
“Tony Bennett: An American Classic”
Awarded jointly with: John DeLuca
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, 2007
“Tony Bennett: An American Classic”
Outstanding Variety, Musical or Comedy Special, 2007
“Tony Bennett: An American Classic”
Awarded jointly with: Danny Bennett, Jodi Hurwitz, John DeLuca and Allen Kelman
Outstanding Choreography, 2000
“Annie”
Noel Maxam, CFA 1990
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 2002 (Daytime Emmy)
“The Young and the Restless”
Awarded jointly with: Mike Denney, Kathryn Foster, Sally McDonald, Betty Rothenberg, Marc Beruti, Chris Mullen, Don Jacob, Sherry Carby, Herbert Weaver Jr., Sherry Carby and Janice Bendiksen
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, 1998, 1999, 2001 (Daytime Emmy)
“The Young and the Restless”
Awarded jointly with: Heather Hill, Mike Denney, Kathryn Foster, Sally McDonald, Betty Rothenberg, Dan Brumett, Randal Hill, Don Jacob and Bret Warren
John McDaniel, CFA 1984
Outstanding Talk Show, 2001 and 2002 (Daytime Emmy)
“The Rosie O'Donnell Show”
Awarded jointly with: Rosie O'Donnell and producers
Daniel Orlandi, CFA 1976
Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Musical Program, 1989
“The Magic of David Copperfield XI: Explosive Encounter”
Michael Pressman, CFA 1972
Outstanding Drama Series, 1994
“Picket Fences”
Awarded jointly with: Robert Breech, Ann Donahue, David Kelley, Geoffrey Neigher, Jack Philbrick, Jonathan Pontell and Alice West
Outstanding Drama Series, 1993
“Picket Fences”
Awarded jointly with: David E. Kelley, Alice West, Robert Breech, Jonathan Pontell and Mark B. Perry
John Shaffner, CFA 1976
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, 2007 (Daytime Emmy)
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart*, Anton Goss, Christopher Goumas, Tina Miller, Jay Heiserman, Robert Lee and Michael C. Lewis
Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series, 2005
“George Lopez”
Awarded jointly with: Judy Giovanni
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, 2004 (Daytime Emmy)
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart*, Christopher Goumas, Tina Miller and Lance B. Zeck
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1993
“The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion”
Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart*
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1992
“Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying...Live the Dream“
Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart*
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1991
“The Magic Of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery On The Orient Express”
Awarded jointly with: Joe Stewart*
Richard Shoup, CIT 1965, 1970
Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development, 1983
For concept and development of the first electronics graphics creative system
Gary Smith, CFA 1956
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, 1998
“The 1997 Tony Awards”
Awarded jointly with: Walter C. Miller and Roy A. Somlyo
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, 1995
“Barbra Streisand: The Concert”
Awarded jointly with: Martin Erlichman, Dwight Hemion and Barbra Streisand
Outstanding Variety or Music Program, 1980
“IBM Presents: Baryshnikov on Broadway"
Awarded jointly with: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Dwight Hemion and Herman Krawitz
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program, 1979
“Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berling”
Awarded jointly with: Eydie Gorme, Dwight Hemion and Steve Lawrence
Outstanding Special — Comedy-Variety or Music, 1978
“Bette Midler — Ol' Red Hair is Back”
Awarded jointly with: Dwight Hemion, Bette Midler and Aaron Russo
Outstanding Single Program, Variety or Musical, 1971
“Singer Presents: Burt Bacharach”
Awarded jointly with: Burt Bacharach and Dwight Hemion
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction and Scenic Design, 1962
“Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall”
Joe Stewart, CFA 1977
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, 2007 (Daytime Emmy)
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner*, Anton Goss, Christopher Goumas, Tina Miller, Jay Heiserman, Robert Lee and Michael C. Lewis
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, 2004 (Daytime Emmy)
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner*, Christopher Goumas, Tina Miller and Lance B. Zeck
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1993
“The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion”
Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner*
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1992
“Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying...Live the Dream”
Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner*
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 1991
“The Magic Of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery On The Orient Express”
Awarded jointly with: John Shaffner*
Brian Stonestreet, CFA 1988
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program or Special, 2005
“The 47th Annual Grammy Awards”
Awarded jointly with: Steve Bass, Scott Welborn and Tamlyn Wright
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program, 2000
“The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards”
Awarded jointly with: Bob Keene
Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming, 2012
"The 54th Annual Grammy Awards"
Awarded jointly with: Alana Billingsley* and Matt Steinbrenner
Scott Storey, CFA 1985
Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming, 2009
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
Awarded jointly with Keith Raywood, Star Theodos and James Connelly
Jack Taylor, CFA 1973Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Special, 1989
“I'll Be Home For Christmas”
Awarded jointly with: Edward J. McDonald and Jan Scott
Bruce Weitz, CFA 1966
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, 1984
“Hill Street Blues”
Ken Welch, CFA 1947
Outstanding Achievment in Music and Lyrics, 1981
“Linda in Wonderland”
Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch*
Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material, 1978
“The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen-His Root”
Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch*
Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material, 1976
“The Carol Burnett Show”
Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch* and Artie Malvin
Musician of the Year, 1974
“Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments”
Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch* and Jack Parnell
Best Music Direction of a Variety, Musical or Dramatic Program, 1974
“Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments”
Awarded jointly with: Mitzie Welch* and Jack Parnell
Mitzie Welch, CFA 1954
Outstanding Achievment in Music and Lyrics, 1981
“Linda in Wonderland”
Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch*
Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material, 1978
“The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen-His Root”
Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch*
Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material, 1976
“The Carol Burnett Show”
Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch* and Artie Malvin
Musician of the Year, 1974
“Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments”
Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch* and Jack Parnell
Best Music Direction of a Variety, Musical or Dramatic Program, 1974
“Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments”
Awarded jointly with: Ken Welch* and Jack Parnell
John Wells, CFA 1979
Outstanding Drama Series, 2003
“The West Wing”
Awarded jointly with: Neal Ahern Jr., Kevin Falls, Alex Graves, Kristin Harms, Christopher Misiano, Paul Redford, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin and Llewellyn Wells
Outstanding Drama Series, 2002
“The West Wing”
Awarded jointly with: Michael Hissrich*, Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme, Christopher Misiano, Alex Graves, Kevin Falls, Llewellyn Wells, and Kristin Harms
Outstanding Special Class Program, 2002
“The West Wing: Documentary Special”
Awarded jointly with: Michael Hissrich*, Eli Attie, William Couturie, Kevin Falls, Anne Sandkuhler, Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin, Llewellyn Wells and Felicia Wilson
Outstanding Drama Series, 2001
“The West Wing”
Awarded jointly with: Michael Hissrich*, Kevin Falls, Kristin Harms, Lawrence O'Donnell Jr., Thomas Schlamme, Aaron Sorkin and Llewellyn Wells
Outstanding Drama Series, 2000
“The West Wing”
Awarded jointly with: Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme, Llewellyn Wells and Kristin Harms
Outstanding Drama Series, 1996
“ER”
Awarded jointly with: Christopher Chulack, Michael Crichton, Carol Flint, Mimi Leder, Paul Manning, Wendy Spence and Lydia Woodward
Contance Wexler, CFA 1948
Emmy, 1959 and 1960
Bud Yorkin, CIT 1948
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, 1960
“Jack Benny Hour Specials”
Awarded jointly with: Ralph Levy
Best Direction of a Single Musical or Variety Program, 1959
“An Evening with Fred Astaire”
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program, 1959
“An Evening with Fred Astaire”
Awarded jointly with: Herbert Baker
*Also a Carnegie Mellon alumna/alumnus
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Tony Award
The American Theater Wing honors individuals and productions considered among Broadway's best. Carnegie Mellon alumni have received 24 Tony Awards to date. Awards shared by two or more alumni have been counted once.
Rene Auberjonois, CFA 1962
Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical), 1970
“Coco”
Christian Borle, CFA 1995
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play, 2012
"Peter and the Starcatcher"
Peggy Eisenhauer, CFA 1996
Lighting Design, 2004
“Assassins”
Awarded jointly with: Jules Fisher*
Lighting Design, 1996
“Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk”
Awarded jointly with: Jules Fisher*
Jules Fisher, CFA 1960
Lighting Design, 2004
“Assassins”
Awarded jointly with: Peggy Eisenhauer*
Lighting Design, 1996
“Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk”
Awarded jointly with: Peggy Eisenhauer*
Lighting Design, 1992
“Jelly's Last Jam”
Lighting Design, 1991
“The Will Rogers Follies”
Lighting Design, 1990
“Grand Hotel, The Musical”
Lighting Design, 1978
“Dancin'”
Lighting Design, 1974
“Ulysses in Nighttown”
Lighting Design, 1973
“Pippin”
Herb Gardner, CFA 1956
Play, 1986
“I'm Not Rappaport”
Awarded jointly with: James Walsh, Lewis Allen and Martin Heinfling
Cherry Jones, CFA 1978
Actress (Play), 2005
“Doubt”
Actress (Play), 1995
“The Heiress”
John Arthur Kennedy, CFA 1936, Ph.D. 1966
Actor, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic), 1949
“Death of a Salesman”
Andrew Kober, CFA '06
Best Revival of a Musical, 2009
“Hair”
Awarded jointly with: Tommar Wilson* and cast/crew
David Larsen, CFA '99
Best Musical, 2009
“Billy Elliot”
Eugene Lee, CFA 1962
Scenic Designer, 2004
“Wicked”
Scenic Designer, 1979
“Sweeney Todd”
Scenic Designer, 1974
“Candide”
Awarded jointly with: Franne Lee
Judith Light, CFA 1970
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play, 2012
"Other Desert Cities"
Roger Morgan, CFA 1961
Lighting Design, 1979
“The Crucifer of Blood”
Lester Rawlins, CFA 1950
Actor (Play), 1978
“Da”
Mel Shapiro, CFA 1961
Book (Musical), 1972
“Two Gentlemen of Verona”
Awarded jointly with: John Guare
Sada Thompson, CFA 1949
Actress (Dramatic), 1973
“Twigs”
Tommar Wilson, CFA 1999
Best Revival of a Musical, 2009
“Hair”
Awarded jointly with: Andrew Kober* and cast/crew
*Also a Carnegie Mellon alumna/alumnus
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Contact Abby Simmons in Media Relations at abbysimmons@cmu.edu or 412-268-4290 with awards questions.
