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Barry Adelman

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  • Writer
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Barry Adelman
As EVP of Television for Dick Clark Productions, Barry Adelman has earned fourteen Emmy nominations for producing and writing. He has written for Presidents Clinton, Bush and Reagan, including Reagan's New Year's Address to the Nation. He also holds the unique honor of having written the eulogy at Elvis Presley's funeral.

Adelman has been responsible for producing: "So You Think You Can Dance;" "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve;" "Golden Globe Awards;" "An Evening At The Academy Awards - Pre-show & Post-show;" "American Music Awards;" "Bloopers Specials;" "Academy of Country Music Awards;" "Family Television Awards;" "Primetime Emmy Awards;" "TV Guide's Greatest Moments;" "Daytime Emmy Awards;" "Soap Opera Digest Awards;" "MTV Music Video Awards;" "Greed;" "Toy Awards;" "Garth Brooks Christmas Special;" "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction;" "Disney's American Teacher Awards;" "American Bandstand Anniversary Specials;" "The Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Awards;" "Will You Marry Me?;" "We're Having A Baby;" "Hot Country Nights;" "Prime Time Country;" "World Cup Final Draw Special;" and "The Cable Ace Awards."
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    • Nominated for 19 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in 71st Golden Globe Awards (2014)
    71st Golden Globe Awards
    7.1
    TV Special
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
    So You Think You Can Dance
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    73rd Golden Globe Awards (2016)
    73rd Golden Globe Awards
    7.0
    TV Special
    • Producer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Queen Latifah in American Music Awards 2026 (2026)
      American Music Awards 2026
      6.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • 61st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2026)
      61st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      7.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Nikki Glaser in 83rd Golden Globe Awards (2026)
      83rd Golden Globe Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Golden Eve (2026)
      Golden Eve
      6.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Ryan Seacrest in Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 (2025)
      Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026
      5.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Jennifer Lopez in American Music Awards 2025 (2025)
      American Music Awards 2025
      4.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2025)
      60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Nikki Glaser in 82nd Golden Globe Awards (2025)
      82nd Golden Globe Awards
      6.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 (2024)
      Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • 2024 Billboard Music Awards (2024)
      2024 Billboard Music Awards
      5.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special (2024)
      American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
      6.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • 59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2024)
      59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • 81st Golden Globe Awards (2024)
      81st Golden Globe Awards
      5.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 (2023)
      Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024
      6.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • 58th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2023)
      58th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      5.8
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023

    Writer



    • 61st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2026)
      61st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      7.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Nikki Glaser in 83rd Golden Globe Awards (2026)
      83rd Golden Globe Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2026
    • 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2025)
      60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Nikki Glaser in 82nd Golden Globe Awards (2025)
      82nd Golden Globe Awards
      6.2
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 (2024)
      Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025
      6.5
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2024
    • 59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2024)
      59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2024
    • 81st Golden Globe Awards (2024)
      81st Golden Globe Awards
      5.2
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 (2023)
      Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024
      6.2
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2023
    • 58th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2023)
      58th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      5.8
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2023
    • 80th Golden Globe Awards (2023)
      80th Golden Globe Awards
      5.1
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2023
    • 57th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2022)
      57th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      6.9
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022 (2021)
      Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022
      7.2
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2021
    • 56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2021)
      56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2021
    • 2021 Golden Globe Awards (2021)
      2021 Golden Globe Awards
      4.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2021
    • American Music Awards 2020 (2020)
      American Music Awards 2020
      7.1
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2020

    Director



    • People Magazine Awards
      4.9
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2014

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • 'Rocky Tiara'
    • Spouse
      • Bridget O'Brien? - present

    Did you know

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      Brother-in-law of Brendan O'Brien, Ingrid K. Behrens and Maria O'Brien.

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