This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score). Starting in 2019, the category recognizes scripted programs. Unscripted programs compete for Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score).

Winners and nominations

1960s

Note: Award titled Outstanding Individual Achievements in Music Composition (1966–69)

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Total awards by network

Programs with multiple awards

Programs with multiple nominations

Composers with multiple awards

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Composers with multiple nominations