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Beth McCarthy-Miller Biography

Birth Name:Beth McCarthy

Birth Place:Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Assistant director

Fast Facts

Became the first woman to direct and episode of "Saturday Night Live" in 1995
Studied radio, television and film at the University of Maryland, where she graduated in 1985
Earned her first job in the entertainment industry as an assistant with MTV
Started out as an intern with the news network CNN, but decided against working in the news business following the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Quote: "[On working with the cast of "Saturday Night Live"] "I was so lucky, working with incredibly talented and super-funny people, being able to mold ideas and performances and make things happen — so much fun․""
Best known for directing comedic shows, such as "The Jon Stewart Show" and "30 Rock․"
Directed the infamous 2001 Super Bowl haftime show that involved Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction

Awards

1994CableACE-Music Series: nominated
1994CableACE-Cultural or Performing Arts Special or Series: nominated
1995CableACE-Directing a Music Special or Series: winner
1995CableACE-Music Series: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
2001DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety: winner
2002DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety: winner
2002Peabody Award-Winner: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2004DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Directing: nominated
2008DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2009DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Comedy Series: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2011DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: winner
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: winner
2013Gracie-Outstanding Director - Entertainment: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Comedy Series: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2014DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series: nominated
2014DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2016DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: nominated
2018DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: winner
2019DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2025DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials: winner