Carlos Rafael Rivera Wins SCL Award for Composing Work on “Lessons in Chemistry”

Carlos Rafael Rivera is celebrating an award-winning lesson

The 53-year-old Guatemalan Grammy and two-time Emmy winning composer and educator is among the winners at this year’s SCL Awards, which were held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Carlos Rafael RiveraRivera claimed the award for Outstanding original title sequence for a television production for Lessons in Chemistry.

Siedah Garrett hosted the SCL Awards, which are presented by The Society of Composers and Lyricists.

The Society of Composers and Lyricists, which claims nearly 4,000 members, is a leading organization for professional film, television, video game and musical theater composers and songwriters.

Here are the nominees for the 2024 SCL Awards, with winners marked:

Outstanding original score for a studio film
Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer

Outstanding original score for an independent film
John Powell, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Outstanding original song for a comedy or musical
Billie Eilish O’Connell/Finneas O’Connell, “What Was I Made For?,” Barbie

Outstanding original song for a drama or documentary
Olivia Rodrigo/Dan Nigro, “Can’t Catch Me Now,” The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Outstanding original score for a television production
Nicholas Britell, Succession

Outstanding original title sequence for a television production
Carlos Rafael Rivera, Lessons in Chemistry

Outstanding original score for interactive media
Stephen Barton/Gordy Haab, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

David Raksin award for emerging talent
Catherine Joy, Home Is a Hotel