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2026 CAS Awards Nominees Announced
The Cinema Audio Society has announced the nominees for its 62nd annual awards, which celebrate the best in sound mixing for movies and TV.
The awards will be given on March 7, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton.
This year's nominees include popular movies like 'F1', 'Frankenstein', and 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' for live-action films, and animated favorites like 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Zootopia 2'.
There are also categories for documentaries and TV shows.
Two special awards will be given to filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and sound mixer Skip Lievsay.
The society's president said this year's nominees show a wide range of creativity and skill in sound mixing.
The 62nd Annual CAS Awards nominees were announced, celebrating excellence in sound mixing for film and TV.
Nominees include 'F1', 'Frankenstein', 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning', 'One Battle After Another', and 'Sinners' for Motion Pictures: Live Action.
Animated nominees are 'Elio', 'KPop Demon Hunters', 'The Bad Guys 2', 'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants', and 'Zootopia 2'.
Documentary nominees include music-focused films like 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' and 'It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley'.
The awards will be presented on March 7, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton, with special honors for Guillermo del Toro and Skip Lievsay.
- Who
- Cinema Audio Society (CAS)
- What
- Announcement of nominees for the 62nd Annual CAS Awards
- Where
- Beverly Hilton
- When
- March 7, 2026
- Why
- To celebrate excellence in sound mixing across film and television
Key facts
- Event
- 62nd Annual CAS Awards
- Date
- March 7, 2026
- Location
- Beverly Hilton
- Filmmaker Award Recipient
- Guillermo del Toro
- Career Achievement Award Recipient
- Skip Lievsay
- Motion Pictures: Live Action Nominees
- F1, Frankenstein, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, One Battle After Another, Sinners
- Motion Pictures: Animated Nominees
- Elio, KPop Demon Hunters, The Bad Guys 2, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, Zootopia 2
- Motion Pictures: Documentary Nominees
- Becoming Led Zeppelin, I Was Born This Way, It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Quotes
Peter Kurland
President of the Cinema Audio Society
“2025 showcased an extraordinary range, ambition, and artistry across the sound community. From intimate character-driven stories to large-scale spectacles, this year’s nominees demonstrate the impact of outstanding sound mixing across film and television. Their work continues to push the craft forward.”
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