The Cinema Audio Society Awards took place on Saturday, honoring Oppenheimer, The Last of Us and The Bear with winning trophies this year.
The sound mixing team behind Oppenheimer took home the award in the live-action competition, beating the teams behind Barbie, Ferrari, Killers of the Flower Moon and Maestro.
Cinema Audio Society, which honors outstanding sound mixing in film and television, also handed out awards in the television categories to The Last of Us for best one-hour series and The Bear for best half-hour series.
In its animated feature competition, CAS awarded the trophy to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Other nominees included the teams behind Elemental, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, The Boy and the Heron and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. As for feature documentaries, 32 Sounds took home the award, beating out American Symphony, Little Richard: I Am Everything, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.
Several mixers earned multiple nominations, including Kevin O’Connell (Barbie, Oppenheimer), Doc Kane (Mutant Mayhem, Super Mario Bros.) Mark Mangini (Mutant Mayhem, 32 Sounds) and Michael Semanick (Across the Spider-Verse, Mutant Mayhem).
Television category contenders included The Crown, The Last of Us, Succession, Ted Lasso and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
“On behalf of the Cinema Audio Society, I extend heartfelt congratulations to all the winners of the60th Annual CAS Awards,” CAS president Peter Kurland said. “As we mark this significantmilestone, reflecting on 60 years of the CAS, it’s truly remarkable to witness the evolution of sound incinema. While much has changed over time, one constant remains—the remarkable talent of theseartists, whose dedication continues to enrich the cinematic experience for audiences worldwide. Weapplaud your exceptional achievements and invaluable contributions to the art of sound.”
See the full winners list below.
MOTION PICTURES – LIVE ACTION
Barbie
Production Mixer – Nina Rice Re-Recording Mixer – Kevin O’Connell CASRe-Recording Mixer – Ai-Ling Lee CASScoring Mixer – Peter Cobbin Scoring Mixer – Kirsty WhalleyADR Mixer – Bobby Johanson CASFoley Mixer – Kevin Schultz
Ferrari
Production Mixer – Lee Orloff CASRe-Recording Mixer – Andy Nelson CASRe-Recording Mixer – Tony LambertiRe-Recording Mixer – Luke Schwarzweller CASScoring Mixer – Andrew DudmanADR Mixer – Matthew WoodFoley Mixer – Giorgi Lekishvili
Killers of the Flower Moon
Production Mixer – Mark Ulano CASRe-Recording Mixer – Tom Fleischman CASRe-Recording Mixer – Eugene GeartyFoley Mixer – George A. Lara CAS
Maestro
Production Mixer – Steven A. Morrow CASRe-Recording Mixer – Tom OzanichRe-Recording Mixer – Dean A. Zupancic Scoring Mixer – Nick BaxterADR Mixer – Bobby Johanson CASFoley Mixer – Walter Spencer
Oppenheimer (WINNER)
Production Mixer – Willie D. Burton CASRe-Recording Mixer – Gary A. Rizzo CASRe-Recording Mixer – Kevin O’Connell CASScoring Mixer – Chris Fogel CASFoley Mixer – Tavish GradeFoley Mixer – Jack CucciFoley Mixer – Mikel Parraga-Wills
MOTION PICTURES – ANIMATED
Elemental
Original Dialogue Mixer – Vince Caro CASOriginal Dialogue Mixer – Paul McGrath CASRe-Recording Mixer – Stephen UrataRe-Recording Mixer – Ren KlyceScoring Mixer – Thomas Vicari CASFoley Mixer – Scott Curtis
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (WINNER)
Original Dialogue Mixer – Brian SmithOriginal Dialogue Mixer – Aaron HassonOriginal Dialogue Mixer – Howard London CASRe-Recording Mixer – Michael SemanickRe-Recording Mixer – Juan PeraltaScoring Mixer – Sam OkellFoley Mixer – Randy K. Singer CAS
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Original Dialogue Mixer – Doc Kane CASRe-Recording Mixer – Michael SemanickRe-Recording Mixer – Mark ManginiScoring Mixer – Trent Reznor Scoring Mixer – Atticus Ross ADR Mixer – Chris CirinoFoley Mixer – Chelsea Body
The Boy and the Heron
Original Dialogue & Re-Recording Mixer – Kôji Kasamatsu
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Original Dialogue Mixer – Carlos Sotolongo CASRe-Recording Mixer – Pete HornerRe-Recording Mixer – Juan PeraltaScoring Mixer – Casey Stone CASADR Mixer – Doc Kane CASFoley Mixer – Richard Durante
MOTION PICTURES – DOCUMENTARY
32 Sounds (WINNER)
Production Mixer – Laura CunninghamRe-Recording Mixer – Mark ManginiScoring Mixer – Ben GreenbergADR Mixer – Bobby Johanson CASFoley Mixer – Blake Collins CAS
American Symphony
Re-Recording Mixer – Tom PaulRe-Recording Mixer – Tristan Baylis Foley Mixer – Ryan Collison
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Re-Recording Mixer – Tom Paul
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Re-Recording Mixer – Skip Lievsay CASRe-Recording Mixer – Paul Urmson Re-Recording Mixer – Joel Dougherty Scoring Mixer – John Michael Caldwell Foley Mixer – Micah Blaichman
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Production Mixer – Jacob Farron Smith CASRe-Recording Mixer – John Ross CASRe-Recording Mixer – David PayneRe-Recording Mixer – Christopher Rowe
NON-THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES OR LIMITED SERIES
All the Light We Cannot See: Episode 4
Production Mixer – Balazs VargaRe-Recording Mixer – Mark PatersonRe-Recording Mixer – Craig Henighan CASScoring Mixer – Nick WollageADR Mixer – Bobby Johanson CASFoley Mixer – Peter Persaud CAS
Beef: Episode 9 “The Great Fabricator“
Production Mixer – Sean O’Malley CASRe-Recording Mixer – Penny Harold CASRe-Recording Mixer – Andrew Garrett Lange CASFoley Mixer – Andrey Starikovskiy
Black Mirror: Season 6, Episode 3 “Beyond The Sea“
Production Mixer – Richard MillerRe-Recording Mixer – James RidgwayScoring Mixer – Daniel KrescoADR Mixer – James HydeFoley Mixer – Adam Mendez CAS
Daisy Jones & The Six: Episode 10 “Track 10: Rock n’ Roll Suicide“
Production Mixer – Chris WelckerRe-Recording Mixer – Lindsey Alvarez CASRe-Recording Mixer – Mathew Waters CASScoring Mixer – Mike PooleADR Mixer – Chris Navarro CASFoley Mixer – James B. Howe
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (WINNER)
Production Mixer – Richard Bullock CASRe-Recording Mixer – Tony SolisScoring Mixer – Phil McGowan CASADR Mixer – Brian Magrum CASFoley Mixer – Erika Koski CAS
TELEVISION SERIES – ONE HOUR
Succession: Season 4, Episode 3 “Connor’s Wedding“
Production Mixer – Ken Ishii CASRe-Recording Mixer – Andy KrisRe-Recording Mixer – Nicholas RenbeckScoring Mixer – Thomas Vicari CASADR Mixer – Mark DeSimone CASFoley Mixer – Micah Blaichman
Ted Lasso: Season 3, Episode 12 “So Long, Farewell“
Production Mixer – David Lascelles CASRe-Recording Mixer – Ryan KennedyRe-Recording Mixer – Sean Byrne CASFoley Mixer – Jordan McClain
The Crown: Season 5, Episode 8 “Gunpowder“
Production Mixer – Chris AshworthRe-Recording Mixer – Stuart Hilliker CASRe-Recording Mixer – Lee WalpoleRe-Recording Mixer – Martin JensenADR Mixer – Ben TisdallFoley Mixer – Anna Wright
The Last Of Us: Season 1, Episode 1 “When You’re Lost In The Darkness” (WINNER)
Production Mixer – Michael Playfair CASRe-Recording Mixer – Marc Fishman CASRe-Recording Mixer – Kevin Roache CASFoley Mixer – Randy Wilson
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 5, Episode 6 “The Testi-Roastial“
Production Mixer – Mathew Price CASRe-Recording Mixer – Ron Bochar CASScoring Mixer – Stewart LermanFoley Mixer – George A. Lara CAS
TELEVISION SERIES – HALF HOUR
Barry: Season 4, Episode 8 “Wow”
Production Mixer – Scott Harber CASRe-Recording Mixer – Elmo Ponsdomenech CASRe-Recording Mixer – Teddy Salas Scoring Mixer – David Wingo ADR Mixer – Aaron HassonFoley Mixer – Darrin Mann
Only Murders in the Building: Season 3, Episode 8 “Sitzprobe“
Production Mixer – Joseph White Jr. CASRe-Recording Mixer – Mathew Waters CASRe-Recording Mixer – Lindsey Alvarez CASSong Mixer – Derik LeeScoring Mixer – Alan DeMossProTools Playback Mixer – Derek PacukFoley Mixer – Erika Koski CAS
The Bear: Season 2, Episode 7 “Forks” (WINNER)
Production Mixer – Scott D. Smith CASRe-Recording Mixer – Steve “Major” Giammaria CASADR Mixer – Patrick ChristensenFoley Mixer – Ryan Collison
The Mandalorian: Season 3, Episode 8 “The Return”
Production Mixer – Shawn HoldenRe-Recording Mixer – Scott R. Lewis CASRe-Recording Mixer – Tony VillaflorScoring Mixer – Chris Fogel CASADR Mixer – Aaron HassonFoley Mixer – Scott Curtis
What We Do in the Shadows: Season 5, Episode 5 “Local News“
Production Mixer – Rob Beal CASRe-Recording Mixer – Samuel Ejnes CASRe-Recording Mixer – Diego Gat CASFoley Mixer – Stacey Michaels CAS
TELEVISION NON-FICTION, VARIETY or MUSIC – SERIES or SPECIALS
100 Foot Wave: Season 2, Episode 5 “Lost at Sea” (WINNER)
Re-Recording Mixer – Keith Hodne
Bono & The Edge: “A Sort of Homecoming With Dave Letterman“
Production Mixer – Karl MerrenRe-Recording Mixer – Brian Riordan CASRe-Recording Mixer – Phil DeTolve CASScoring Mixer – Jacknife Lee
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 5, Episode 9 “Over The Limit“
Production Mixer – Doug DredgerRe-Recording Mixer – Steve Speed CASRe-Recording Mixer – Nick Fry CAS
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Season 8, Episode 31 “John Oliver; Broadway Cast of ‘The Lion King‘”
Production Mixer – Pierre de Laforcade FoH Mixer -Tom HerrmannMonitor Mixer – Al BonomoMusic Mixer – Harvey Goldberg
Welcome to Wrexham: Season 2, Episode 6 “Ballers“
Re-Recording Mixer – Mark Jensen CAS
STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD FINALISTS
Allison Blum, Savannah College of Art and Design
Shubhi Sahni, University of Southern California
Doris (Yushu) Shen, University of Southern California (WINNER)
Eunseo (Bella) So, Savannah College of Art and Design
William Tate, Georgia State University
