
Cher has entered the song “Walls” (written with Mark Taylor) from the Paramount Plus documentary “Cher and the Loneliest Elephant.” Cher already has an Emmy (for 2003’s “Cher: The Farewell Tour”) and six other nominations.Dolly Parton entered two songs, “When an Angel Knows Your Dreams” from the Netflix movie “Christmas on the Square,” and “I Still Believe” (with Kent Wells) from her CBS special “A Holly Dolly Christmas.” Parton has three Emmy nominations but no wins to date.She has three prior Emmy nominations but no wins.
She’s also submitted the main title theme for the romantic comedy-drama she produced for Apple TV Plus, “Little Voice,” along with a song she wrote for it, “Simple and True,” and the underscore for one episode (a collaboration with three other composers).
Sara Bareilles has entered two songs from the Peacock comedy “Girls5eva” (“4 Stars” and “I’m Afraid,” the latter with composer Jeff Richmond and showrunner Meredith Scardino). Springsteen has three previous Emmy nominations but no wins. Bruce Springsteen (along with co-writer Ron Aniello) is entered in music composition for a limited series, movie or special, for Apple TV Plus’s “Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You” (although, as accompaniment for a documentary, it more properly belongs in the documentary score category). Beyoncé has eight past Emmy nominations but has yet to win. The song “Black Parade” won her a Grammy earlier this year for best R&B performance. Beyoncé is entered for music direction and original song (both with Derek Dixie) for “Black Is King,” her musical film companion to “The Lion King” (also on Disney Plus). (with Josiah Bassey) is entered for original song for “Hold Us Together” from the Disney Plus movie “Safety.” She won the Oscar earlier this year and already has four Grammys, so an Emmy win would put her three-fourths of the way to a fabled EGOT. More than a dozen of music’s biggest stars, from Beyoncé to H.E.R., would love an Emmy to add to their award shelves.Ī Variety review of the 535 entries throughout the Television Academy’s seven music categories reveals a surprising number of A-list singers, songwriters and music directors apparently eager for TV’s top honor.