Laura Karpman and Leigh Roberts Among Big Winners at SESAC Film and TV Awards
Laura Karpman and Leigh Roberts were among the top honorees at SESAC‘s Film and Television Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday, for their work on “The Marvels” and “Mafia Spies,” respectively.
Those recognized across mediums included Karpman for streaming performance; Jon Ehrlich for streaming and network television; Danny Lux for streaming, network and cable TV; and Michael Egizi for cable and network television.
Television composers honored during the event included David Dachinger for “NFL on CBS,” Gabriel Mann for “Modern Family” and Jason Halbert for his work on The Kelly Clarkson Show, along with several others.
Recognition in streaming media went to Randy Newman, John Swihart and Jon Ehrlich, among others.
The awards recognize composers affiliated with SESAC for their work in film, television and streaming media. Pictured above, L-R: SESAC’s John Josephson with Danny Lux, Christophe Beck, Jon Ehrlich, Erin Collins and Scott Jungmichel.
“It’s a privilege to celebrate our incredibly talented composers,” said Erin Collins, SESAC’s Senior Vice President of TV/Film Creative Services, in a statement.
In addition to its Film and Television event, SESAC runs several other awards shows — the SESAC Latina Music Awards, the Nashville Music Awards and its flagship SESAC Music Awards.
The full list of honorees from the 2025 SESAC PRO Film and Television Awards:
Film
Laura Karpman: The Marvels
Streaming Media
Christophe Beck
Paul Buckley
Jason Derlatka
Jon Ehrlich
Andy Grush
Laura Karpman
Danny Lux
Matt Mariano
Gabriel Mann
Bruce Miller
Randy Newman
Devin Powers
Leigh Roberts
Taylor Stewart
John Swihart
Christopher Tyng
José Varon
Cable television
Christophe Beck
Richard Bowers
Dennis C. Brown
Michael Egizi
Jeff Lippencott
Danny Lux
Matt Mariano
Gabriel Mann
Devin Powers
Craig Sharmat
Christopher Tyng
Watt White
Mark T. Williams
Network television
Paul Buckley: Odd Squad
David Dachinger: NFL on CBS
Michael Egizi: The Talk
Evan Frankfort: Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer, Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward, Hope in the Wild, Innovation Nation, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, Lucky Dog, Mission Unstoppable, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, Tails of Valor, Wild Child
François Hasden: 48 Hours
Jeff Lippencott: Shark Tank
Danny Lux: The Irrational, Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19
Mark T. Williams: Shark Tank
Local television
Dennis C. Brown: Two and a Half Men
Larry Brown: Animal Rescue, Dog Tales, Missing
David Catalano: Maury, iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas
Bob DeMarco: Extra
Michael Egizi: Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Hot Bench, Inside Edition
Evan Frankfort: Vets Saving Pets, Hearts of Heroes, Oh Baby!, Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin
Jason Halbert: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Gabriel Mann: Modern Family
Devin Powers: Paternity Court
Glenn Sherman: Maury, iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas
Those recognized across mediums included Karpman for streaming performance; Jon Ehrlich for streaming and network television; Danny Lux for streaming, network and cable TV; and Michael Egizi for cable and network television.
Television composers honored during the event included David Dachinger for “NFL on CBS,” Gabriel Mann for “Modern Family” and Jason Halbert for his work on The Kelly Clarkson Show, along with several others.
Recognition in streaming media went to Randy Newman, John Swihart and Jon Ehrlich, among others.
The awards recognize composers affiliated with SESAC for their work in film, television and streaming media. Pictured above, L-R: SESAC’s John Josephson with Danny Lux, Christophe Beck, Jon Ehrlich, Erin Collins and Scott Jungmichel.
“It’s a privilege to celebrate our incredibly talented composers,” said Erin Collins, SESAC’s Senior Vice President of TV/Film Creative Services, in a statement.
In addition to its Film and Television event, SESAC runs several other awards shows — the SESAC Latina Music Awards, the Nashville Music Awards and its flagship SESAC Music Awards.
The full list of honorees from the 2025 SESAC PRO Film and Television Awards:
Film
Laura Karpman: The Marvels
Streaming Media
Christophe Beck
Paul Buckley
Jason Derlatka
Jon Ehrlich
Andy Grush
Laura Karpman
Danny Lux
Matt Mariano
Gabriel Mann
Bruce Miller
Randy Newman
Devin Powers
Leigh Roberts
Taylor Stewart
John Swihart
Christopher Tyng
José Varon
Cable television
Christophe Beck
Richard Bowers
Dennis C. Brown
Michael Egizi
Jeff Lippencott
Danny Lux
Matt Mariano
Gabriel Mann
Devin Powers
Craig Sharmat
Christopher Tyng
Watt White
Mark T. Williams
Network television
Paul Buckley: Odd Squad
David Dachinger: NFL on CBS
Michael Egizi: The Talk
Evan Frankfort: Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer, Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward, Hope in the Wild, Innovation Nation, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, Lucky Dog, Mission Unstoppable, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, Tails of Valor, Wild Child
François Hasden: 48 Hours
Jeff Lippencott: Shark Tank
Danny Lux: The Irrational, Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19
Mark T. Williams: Shark Tank
Local television
Dennis C. Brown: Two and a Half Men
Larry Brown: Animal Rescue, Dog Tales, Missing
David Catalano: Maury, iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas
Bob DeMarco: Extra
Michael Egizi: Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Hot Bench, Inside Edition
Evan Frankfort: Vets Saving Pets, Hearts of Heroes, Oh Baby!, Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin
Jason Halbert: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Gabriel Mann: Modern Family
Devin Powers: Paternity Court
Glenn Sherman: Maury, iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas