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Beth McCarthy-Miller

Birth Name:
Beth McCarthy
Birth Place:
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Director, Producer, Assistant director
Beth McCarthy-Miller

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
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