F1, The Pitt, The Studio and KPop Demon Hunters Among Top Honorees
LOS ANGELES (March 7, 2026) – The Cinema Audio Society (CAS) revealed the winners of the 62nd Annual CAS Awards tonight at the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom. The evening honored excellence in sound mixing across motion pictures, television, and non-fiction programming, with industry leaders and acclaimed filmmakers gathering to celebrate the art and craft of sound.
Hosted by comedian, actor, writer, and producer Chris Hardwick, the ceremony recognized outstanding achievements across seven competitive categories, along with the presentation of three special honors: the CAS Career Achievement Award, the CAS Filmmaker Award, and the inaugural Jeffrey S. Wexler Award for Advancement in Sound Technology.
The CAS Career Achievement Award was presented by Benny Safdie to Academy Award®–winning re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay CAS (Gravity, No Country for Old Men, Roma). Academy Award®–winning director Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein, The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth) was honored with the CAS Filmmaker Award, presented by Jon Favreau and Scott Gershin. Presenters throughout the evening included Jaimie Alexander, Eric André, Doug Jones, Kevin Nealon, Tig Notaro, Ron Perlman, Karolina Wydra, and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
As previously announced, the Cinema Audio Society also presented the inaugural Jeffrey S. Wexler Award for Advancement in Sound Technology, honoring transformative achievements in non-linear technology for sound recording, editing, and mixing. Recipients of the 2026 Jeffrey S. Wexler Award are Evan Brooks, Peter Gotcher, Glenn Sanders, and Howard Stark. The award is named in honor of the late Jeffrey S. Wexler CAS, the revered production mixer, educator, and industry leader whose career spanned more than four decades and more than 70 feature films.
“Tonight we celebrate the very best of our profession,” said CAS President Peter Kurland. “Sound mixing demands both technical skill and artistic intent, and these honorees exemplify the precision, creativity, and discipline that define our craft. We are proud to recognize professionals whose dedication and excellence continue to elevate the standard for our industry.”
The CAS Award Winners are as follows:
MOTION PICTURES – LIVE ACTION
F1
Production Sound Mixer – Gareth John
Re–Recording Mixer – Gary A. Rizzo CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Juan Peralta
Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson CAS
ADR Mixer – Michael Miller CAS
Foley Mixer – Dennis Leonard
Foley Mixer – Elizabeth Marston
MOTION PICTURES – ANIMATED
KPop Demon Hunters
Original Dialogue Mixer – Howard London CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Michael Babcock CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Tony Lamberti
Scoring Mixer – Erich Talaba
Foley Mixer – Giorgi Lekishvili
MOTION PICTURES – DOCUMENTARY
Becoming Led Zeppelin
Production Sound Mixer – Nigel Albermaniche
Re–Recording Mixer – Nick Bergh
NON-THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES OR LIMITED SERIES
Adolescence
S01 E01
Production Sound Mixer – Kiff McManus
Production Sound Mixer – Rob Entwistle
Re–Recording Mixer – Jules Woods CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – James Drake
ADR Mixer – Mike Tehrani
ADR Mixer – Simon Diggins
Foley Mixer – Adam Mendez
TELEVISION SERIES – ONE HOUR
The Pitt
S01 E13 7:00 PM
Production Sound Mixer – Von Varga
Re–Recording Mixer – Todd M. Grace CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Edward C. Carr III CAS
ADR Mixer – Tami Treadwell
Foley Mixer – Alex Jongbloed CAS
TELEVISION SERIES – HALF HOUR
The Studio
S01 E08 Golden Globes
Production Sound Mixer – Buck Robinson CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Lindsey Alvarez CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Fred Howard
Scoring Mixer – Adrià Serrano
ADR Mixer – Brian Magrum CAS
Foley Mixer – Ron Mellegers
TELEVISION NON-FICTION, VARIETY or MUSIC – SERIES or SPECIALS
Billy Joel: And So it Goes
S01 E01 Part One
Production Sound Mixer – Mark Mandler CAS
Production Sound Mixer – David Mitlyng
Production Sound Mixer – Michael Stewart
Re–Recording Mixer – Bob Chefalas CAS
Score & Music Mixer – Bradshaw Leigh
Music Mixer – Brian Ruggles
Music Mixer – Jay Vicari
CAS Student Recognition Award
Mingxi Xu (National Film and Television School) received the CAS Student Recognition Award, taking home a $5,000 prize. Four other student finalists each received $1,000 along with several thousand dollars of professional gear and software, generously provided by industry sponsors including Acon Digital, Avid, Eargasm, Halter Technical, K-Tek, Krotos Studio, McDSP, Orca Bags, Pro Tapes, ShotDeck, Shure Incorporated, Sound Ideas, Todd-AO, Universal and Zaxcom.
CAS Awards Sponsors & Partners
The CAS Awards are proudly sponsored by: Title Sponsor: Dolby; Diamond Level: Disney Television Studios, Harbor, StudioPost, an NBCUniversal Company, Netflix, Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services Worldwide; Student Recognition Award Sponsors: Guitar Center Music Foundation, Custom House; Platinum Level: Formosa Group, Fox Studio Lot, HBO Max, IATSE Local 695, Universal Pictures; Double-Gold Level: Warner Bros. Pictures; Gold Level: Amazon MGM Studios; Silver Level: IATSE Local 700 Motion Picture Editors Guild, Shure, Skywalker Sound, Viviana Sound Solutions, Walt Disney Animation Studios; Photo Booth Sponsors: Dolby, Fox Studio Lot.
The CAS Awards were supported by media partners Backstage, Creative Tech Orbit, Meet Me at Crafty, People of Post, Post, postPerspective, Shoot, The Hollywood Reporter, The Making Of, and Variety, along with industry partners including American Cinema Editors (ACE), Entertainment Industry Professionals Mentoring Alliance (EIPMA), and Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE).
Download photos from the 62nd CAS Awards here. Additional event photos and speeches will be available on the CAS website in the coming days.
About the CAS Awards:
The 62nd CAS Awards will honor Outstanding Achievements in Sound Mixing in seven categories: Motion Pictures – Live Action, Motion Pictures – Animated, Motion Pictures – Documentary, Non-Theatrical Motion Pictures or Limited Series, Television Series – One Hour, Television Series – Half Hour and Television Non-Fiction, Variety or Music – Series or Specials. The CAS Student Recognition Award, Career Achievement Award, and Filmmaker Awards will also be presented.
About the Cinema Audio Society:
The Cinema Audio Society was formed in 1964 for the purpose of sharing information with Sound Professionals in the Motion Picture and Television Industry.
The objectives of the CAS are: to educate and inform the general public and the motion picture & television industry that effective sound is achieved by a creative, artistic and technical blending of diverse sound elements; to provide the motion picture & television industry with a progressive society of master craftsmen specialized in the art of creative cinematic sound recording; to advance the specialized field of cinematic sound recording by exchange of ideas, methods, and information; to advance the art of auditory appreciation and to philanthropically support those causes dedicated to the sense of hearing; to institute and maintain high standards of conduct and craftsmanship among our members; to aid the motion picture & television industry in the selection and training of qualified personnel in the unique field of cinematic sound recording and to achieve for our members deserved recognition as major contributors to the field of motion picture & television entertainment.
Visit CinemaAudioSociety.org for more information.
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