The Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Music Score and Musical for Episodic Long Form Broadcast Media is an annual award given by the Motion Picture Sound Editors. It honors sound editors whose work has warranted merit in the field of television; in this case, their work in the field of music editing in television. The awards title has gone through many incarnations since its inception, but its focus has been on honoring exemplary work of music editors. The term "long form" was added to the category in 2002, as long form television had been awarded under both the category titled Best Sound Editing – Television Movies of the Week – Music, and Best Sound Editing – Television Episodic – Music, or some moniker of them, since 1997 (with the exceptions of 2011 and 2015). The award has been given with its current title since 2018.
Winners and nominees 1990s Year Program Episode(s) Nominees Network 1996 Best Sound Editing – Music – TV seriesThe Big Easy"Don't Shoot the Piano Player"Fernand Bos (music editor)USA NetworkDream On "The Spirit of 76th & Park" Merelyn Davis (music editor) HBOLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman "Double Jeopardy" Lisa A. Arpino (music editor) ABCThe Outer Limits "Inconstant Moon" Shawn Pierce (music editor) ShowtimeSliders "Double Jeopardy" Fernand Bos (music editor) FoxThe X-Files "Syzygy" Jeff Charbonneau (music editor) Best Sound Editing – Music – TV Films, Pilots, MiniseriesGottiBill Abbott (supervising music editor)HBOCrazy Horse Virginia Ellsworth (music editor), William Ashford (assistant music editor), Robert Bayless (associate music editor) TBSHer Last Chance Lisa A. Arpino (music editor) NBCIn Cold Blood Chris Ledesma (music editor), Bob Beecher (assistant music editor) 1997 Best Sound Editing – Television Episodic – MusicFame L.A."Pilot"Lisa A. Arpino (music/scoring editor)SyndicationBuffy the Vampire Slayer Fernand Bos, Celia Weiner (music editors) The WBHercules: The Legendary Journeys Philip Tallman (supervising music editor) SyndicationStargate SG-1 Rick Chadock (music editor) Showtime Best Sound Editing – Television Movies of the Week – MusicHoliday in Your HeartSusan Mick (music editor), Frank Jones (re-recording mixer)ABCAnnabelle's Wish Chris Ledesma (music editor), Bob Beecher (assistant music editor) FoxCinderella Richard Ford (music editor) ABCFriends 'Til the End Lisa A. Arpino (music editor) NBCStargate SG-1 "Children of the Gods" Alex Wilkinson (music editor) ShowtimeRescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Women Chris Ledesma (music editor), Bob Beecher (assistant music editor)Rose Hill CBSThe Second Civil War HBO 1998 Best Sound Editing – Television Episodic – MusicThe Drew Carey Show"Drew's Dance Party Special"Merelyn Davis (music editor)ABCAlly McBeal Sharyn Gersh (music editor) FoxThe X-Files Jeff Charbonneau (music editor)Brimstone David Bondelevitch (music editor)Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fernand Bos (music editor) The WBFame L.A. Lisa A. Arpino (music/scoring editor) SyndicationHercules: The Legendary Journeys Philip Tallman (supervising music editor)Xena: Warrior Princess Best Sound Editing – Television Mini-Series – MusicThe Temptations"Night One"Tom Villano (music/scoring editor), Kevin Crehan (music editor)NBCMama Flora's Family Michael T. Ryan (supervising music editor) CBSA Will of Their Own Lisa A. Arpino (music editor) NBC Best Sound Editing – Television Movies of the Week – MusicThe Rat PackJoanie Diener (music/scoring editor)HBOThe Christmas Wish David J. Bondelevitch (music editor) CBSSaint Maybe Chris Ledesma (music editor), Bob Beecher (assistant music editor)My Own Country Dean Hovey (music editor) The Informant Eduardo Ponsdomenech (music editor) ShowtimeThe Planet of Junior Brown Gary Grey (scoring engineer)Thanks of a Grateful Nation Michael Baber, Dean Hovey (music editors)The Wall Larry Brown (music editor) 1999 Best Sound Editing – Television Episodic – MusicThe Sopranos"A Hit Is a Hit"Kathryn Dayak (music editor), Ron Evans (re-recording music mixer)HBOAlly McBeal "Seeing Green" Sharyn Gersh (music/scoring editor) FoxAngel "I Will Remember You" Fernand Bos (music/scoring editor), Tim Isle (music editor) The WBBuffy the Vampire Slayer "The Prom" Fernand Bos (music/scoring editor)Cold Feet "Pilot" David Bondelevitch (music editor) NBCFreaks and Geeks "Beers and Weirs" Jonathan Karp (music editor)The Famous Jett Jackson "What Monet Can't Buy" Carlos Lopes (music/scoring editor) DisneyThe Hoop Life "Road Trip" Yuri Gorbachow, Chris Jannetta (music editors) ShowtimeThe Outer Limits "Better Luck Next Time" Richard S. Kaufman, Marc S. Perlman (music editors) Best Sound Editing – Television Movies and Specials (including Mini-Series) – MusicShake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love StoryAllan K. Rosen (supervising music editor); Robb Boyd (music editor); Charles Pollard (scoring mixer); Terry O'Bright, Keith Rogers (re-recording music mixers)CBSAlice in Wonderland Andrew Glen (music editor) NBCBartok the Magnificent Paul Silver (music/scoring editor), Mark Server (music editor) FoxDurango Chris Ledesma (music editor) CBSOne Special Night Ed Kalnins (music editor)Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Kathy Durning, Chris McGeary (music/scoring editors) HBOA Lesson Before Dying Chris Ledesma (music editor)Witness Protection Adam Kay (music/scoring editor)P.T. Barnum Bob Beecher (music editor) A&ETuesdays with Morrie Chris McGeary (music/scoring editor) ABC
2000s Year Program Episode(s) Nominees Network 2000 Best Sound Editing – Television Episodic – MusicAlly McBeal"The Musical, Almost"Jennifer Barak, Sharyn Gersh (music editors)FoxBette "The Color of Roses" Chris Ledesma (music editor) CBSBuffy the Vampire Slayer "Superstar" Fernand Bos (music/scoring editor) The WBQueer as Folk "Premiere" Yuri Gorbachow (music editor) ShowtimeThe Sopranos "Commendatori" Kathryn Dayak (music editor) HBOUndressed "330" Brian Bulman (music editor) MTVXena: Warrior Princess "Coming Home" Philip Tallman (supervising music editor) Syndication Best Sound Editing – Television Movies and Specials (including Mini-Series) – MusicThe Sandy Bottom OrchestraStephen M. Rowe (music/scoring editor, scoring mixer)ShowtimeThe Audrey Hepburn Story Bob Beecher (music editor) ABCDark Prince: The True Story of Dracula Steven A. Saltzman (music editor) USA NetworkDeadly Appearances Christopher Dedrick (music editor) CTVLove and Murder Christopher Dedrick (music editor)For All Time Bob Beecher, Chris Ledesma (music editors) CBSFor Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story Georgiana Ramsland, Allan K. Rosen, Nicholas Viterelli (music editors) HBOHendrix David Bondelevitch (music editor) Showtime 2001 Best Sound Editing in Television – Music, Episodic Live ActionBuffy the Vampire Slayer"Once More, with Feeling"Fernand Bos (supervising music/scoring editor), Tim Isle (music editor)UPNAlly McBeal "Cloudy Skies, Chance Of Parade" Sharyn Gersh (music editor) FoxAngel "Carpe Noctem" Tim Isle (music editor) The WBSmallville "Pilot" Chris McGeary (music editor)The Drew Carey Show "Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour" Merelyn Davis, Suzanne Marie Eller, Gerry Rothschild (music editors) ABCThe Sopranos "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" Kathryn Dayak (music editor) HBOThat's Life "Touched by a Biker" Lisa A. Arpino (music editor) CBSUndressed "The Showdown" Brian Bulman (music editor) MTVXena: Warrior Princess "Old Ares Had a Farm" Philip Tallman (music editor) Syndication Best Sound Editing in Television – Music, Movies and SpecialsRuby's Bucket of BloodDavid Bondelevitch (music editor)ShowtimeA Colder Kind of Death Amin Bhatia (music editor) CTVJudgment Gary Koftinoff (music editor)Dinner with Friends Michael T. Ryan (music editor) HBOJett Jackson: The Movie Lawrence Shragge (music editor) DisneyThe Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze Gregory Cathcart (music editor) Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Yuri Gorbachow, Jim Harrison (music editors) ABCThe Mists of Avalon Allan K. Rosen (music editor) TNT 2002 Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – MusicLive from BaghdadJames Bladon, Bruno Roussel (music editors)HBODinotopia Alex Gibson, Jeremy Raub (music/scoring editors) ABCGleason Christine H. Luethje (music editor) CBSMartin and Lewis Chris Ledesma (music editor)Johnson County War David Bondelevitch (music editor) Hallmark ChannelA Nero Wolfe Mystery "Death of a Doxy" Kevin Banks (music editor), Richard Martinez (scoring editor) A&ERoughing It Ed Kalnins (music/scoring editor) HallmarkThe Stork Derby David C. Burt (music editor) 2003 The Music Man || style="background:#FAEB86;" | Joanie Diener (supervising music editor, scoring editor) || style="background:#FAEB86;" | ABC|- | colspan="2"|And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself || Allan K. Rosen, Nicholas Viterelli, Joshua Winget (music editors) || HBO |- | colspan="2"|Dreamkeeper || James Bellamy (music/scoring editor) || ABC |- | colspan="2"|Hitler: The Rise of Evil || Yuri Gorbachow, Craig Pettigrew (music editors) || CBS |- | colspan="2"|Wuthering Heights || Chris McGeary (music/scoring editor), Stuart Goetz (music editor) || MTV |- | rowspan=5 style="text-align:center" | 2004|| style="background:#FAEB86;" colspan="2"| A Christmas Carol: The Musical Joanie Diener (supervising music editor, scoring editor) NBCThe Mystery of Natalie Wood Allan K. Rosen, Nicholas Viterelli (music editors) ABCMeltdown Shie Rozow (music editor) FoxRameses: Wrath of God or Man? Christopher Kennedy (music editor) Discovery ChannelA Separate Peace David Bondelevitch (music editor) Showtime 2005 No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Jennifer L. Dunnington, Annette Kudrak (music editors) PBS CSI: Crime Scene Investigation "Grave Danger" Christine H. Luethje (music editor) CBS Empire "The Hunt", "Fortune's Fool" Tom Villano (music editor) ABCTrump Unauthorized Yuri Gorbachow (music editor) The Triangle "Episode 1" Jason Ruder (music editor) Sci Fi 2006 Best Sound Editing in Music for Television – Long FormHigh School MusicalCarli Barber, Michael Dittrick (music editors)Disney ChannelThe Lost Room Christine H. Luethje (music editor) Sci FiThe Ron Clark Story Joanie Diener (music editor) TNTThe Cheetah Girls 2 Carli Barber (music editor) Disney ChannelEight Days to Live Robert Carli (music editor) LifetimeThe Ten Commandments David Bondelevitch (music editor) ABC 2007 Best Sound Editing – Music for Long Form TelevisionHigh School Musical 2Michael Dittrick, Amber Funk (music editors)Disney ChannelBooky & the Secret Santa Robert Carli (music editor) CBCThe War "When Things Get Tough" Jacob Ribicoff (music editor) PBS 2008 Best Sound Editing – Long Form Music in TelevisionCélineKevin Banks (supervising music editor)CBCBernard and Doris Ellen Segal (supervising music editor) HBOA Raisin in the Sun Joanie Diener (supervising music editor) ABC 2009 Spectacular! Michael Dittrick (supervising music editor), Ben Zales (music editor) Nickelodeon Damages "Trust Me" Robert Cotnoir (music editor) FXDiamonds Kevin Banks (music editor) ABC
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