Paul Miller

Birth Name:

Paul D. Miller

Profession

Director, Producer, Writer, Assistant director, Camera department

Won a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety for "The 52nd Annual Tony Awards" in 1999
Was nominated for a CableACE Award for Directing a Comedy Series for "Harry Shearer․․․The Magic of Live" in 1989
Received his undergraduate degree from Ohio University in 1971
Is the son of TV producer and director Walter C․ Miller, who directed numerous Grammy Award shows
Got his first directing credit on the TV movie "The Wolfman Jack Radio Show" in 1980 before going on to work on the TV series "Fridays" and "Madame's Place․"
Has directed episodes and specials of TV series such as "MADtv," "Premium Blend," and "Blue Collar TV․"
Best known as the director of "Comedy Central Presents," "Saturday Night Live," and "In Living Color․"
Has also directed several awards shows, including the Tony Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and the Grammy Awards

1988ACE - Directing a Comedy Special:Nominated
1991DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety:Nominated
2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program:Winner
2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special:Nominated
2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded):Winner
2024DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials:Winner
2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television:Nominated

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