On this date in 1977, Quincy Jones wins an Emmy for musical composition for the miniseries Roots. It is one of nine Emmy’s for the series.
On September 11, 1977, Quincy Jones won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special for his work on the groundbreaking miniseries Roots. The series, based on Alex Haley’s novel, became a cultural phenomenon and brought significant attention to the African-American experience. Jones’s powerful and evocative score was widely praised and contributed greatly to the impact of the show.
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