1985Nominee
Best Director
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Don Mischer
Director · Producer · Writer
San Antonio, Texas, USA
March 5, 1940
Biography
Donald Leo Mischer (March 5, 1940 – April 11, 2025) was an American producer and director of television and live events, and president of Don Mischer Productions. As a producer/director, his credits include the Oscars, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial, the Kennedy Center Honors, the 100th anniversary of Carnegie Hall, Motown 25, the Super Bowl Halftime Shows (Michael Jackson, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen), the Democratic National Convention, and the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics. Mischer has also produced specials with Beyoncé, Bono, Prince, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Springsteen, James Taylor, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Garth Brooks, Mary J. Blige, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Yo Yo Ma, and Morgan Freeman, among others.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2018Winner
Best Director
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
2003Winner
Best Picture
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Career Highlights
2012Highlight
Best Director
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
1997Highlight
Best Director
HIStory on Film, Volume II
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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Mickey's 90th Spectacular