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Indie Duo Triumph Over Gaga, Parker at Emmys
7 Sep
Summary
- Gavin Brivik and Andrew Bird won for their song 'Need Someone'.
- Lady Gaga and Trey Parker were also nominated in the category.
- Widow's Boy received two music awards at the Creative Arts Emmys.
Gavin Brivik and Andrew Bird achieved a major upset at the Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday, September 7, 2026. The songwriting duo clinched the award for outstanding original music and lyrics for their song "Need Someone" from the drama series The Pitt. They bested formidable nominees including Lady Gaga, nominated for "The Dead Dance" from Wednesday, and Trey Parker, recognized for "Christian Woman" from South Park.
The series "Widow's Boy" also garnered significant attention, securing two music awards. David Fleming earned his second Primetime Emmy for outstanding music composition for a series (original dramatic score). Toko Nagata received her first Primetime Emmy for outstanding music supervision for her contributions to the show. Another Apple TV+ hit, Pluribus, saw Dave Porter win two Primetime Emmys for outstanding original main title theme music and outstanding sound mixing.
Additional awards were presented over the weekend, highlighting diverse musical talent. Miguel Gandelman won outstanding music direction for The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny. Tyler Strickland was awarded outstanding music composition for a documentary/nonfiction or reality program for John Candy: I Like Me. Sean Callery and Sara Barone also received an Emmy for outstanding music composition for their work on The Beast in Me.
