Overview

• He won the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for The White Lotus season 3.
• The victory is his fourth Emmy connected to the series, following prior wins for the season 1 theme and the seasons 1–2 scores.
• He has said he will not return for season 4, citing creative differences over the season 3 theme, including the removal of the “ooh-loo-loo-loos,” and later released the uncut track “Enlightenment” on YouTube.
• Mike White criticized the timing of his New York Times interview on SteHoward Stern Show and denied a full-fledged feud.
• Tapia de Veer did not attend the ceremony and thanked the Academy on social media while referencing a “smear campaign,” as reports noted HBO still submitted his work despite a lighter push.