Carnegie Mellon University
September 14, 2016

Eight Drama Alumni Nominated for Emmys

Judith Light

Judith Light and Jeffrey Tambour

Just one year out of school and Will Gossett already has an Emmy.

Gossett, a 2015 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama, was a member of the team that won the 2016 Emmy for Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special for his work on "Grease: Live." Also on that team was 2010 graduate Ryan Tanker. The Creative Arts Emmys were announced Sept. 10 and 11.

Judith Light, a 1970 alumna, has won two daytime Emmys. This year, she was nominated for her second Prime Time Emmy for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, for her performance in "Transparent."

The 68th Emmy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, airs live at 8 p.m. ET, Sunday, Sept. 18, on ABC-TV from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

In addition to Light, Gossett and Tanker, five alumni were nominated for Creative Arts Emmys. They were:

Mark Worthington, a 1991 graduate, was nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) for his work on "American Horror Story: Hotel."

Steve Arnold, a 1989 alumnus, was nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) for his work on "House of Cards."

Eugene Lee, a 1962 graduate, received a  nomination for Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Nonfiction, Reality Or Reality-Competition Series for his design on "Saturday Night Live."

Finally, Joe Stewart and John Shaffner, 1977 and 1976 graduates, respectively, were  nominated for Outstanding Production Design of a Narrative Series (Half Hour or Less) for their work on "The Big Bang Theory."

Carnegie Mellon alumni have been honored with more than 100 Emmy Awards.