Cinema Audio Society Reveals Nominations for 61st Annual CAS Awards, Honoring Outstanding Sound Mixing in 2024
January 7, 2025
The Cinema Audio Society today announced its nominees in seven categories for the 61st Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing 2024.
The 61st CAS Awards will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton. Tickets are now available at cinemaaudiosociety.org.
As previously announced, multi-award-winning sound mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS (“A Complete Unknown,” “West Side Story,” “Joker”), will be honored with the prestigious CAS Career Achievement Award. In addition, visionary filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (“Dune: Part Two,” “Blade Runner 2049,” “Arrival”) will receive the Cinema Audio Society’s Filmmaker Award.
The CAS Award nominees highlight the outstanding contributions of sound mixers, recognizing excellence in the specialized craft of sound mixing for both film and television. Each year, accomplished CAS members—who possess extensive expertise in the art and science of sound—carefully review hundreds of projects to ensure the nominees truly reflect excellence in sound mixing in Motion Picture and Television entertainment.
“2024 was a year of remarkable achievements in the sound community, with exceptional talent on display across every category,” said CAS President, Peter Kurland. “The innovation and artistry of these sound mixers continue to elevate the craft, and the upcoming awards will be a celebration of the outstanding contributions made this year. Congratulations to all the deserving nominees for their exceptional work.”
Additionally, five finalists are vying for the CAS Student Recognition Award, with the winner to be announced during the awards gala. The CAS will also introduce its newly elected Board of Directors at the event.
MOTION PICTURES – DOCUMENTARY
Elton John: Never Too Late
Production Sound Mixer – Jae Kim
Re-Recording Mixer – Elmo Ponsdomenech CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Teddy Salas
I Am: Celine Dion
Production Mixer – Irene Taylor
Re-Recording Mixer – Lora Hirschberg
Scoring Mixer – Tim Oliver
Music by John Williams
Production Mixer – Noah Alexander
Re-Recording Mixer – Christopher Barnett CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Roy Waldspurger
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Production Sound Mixer – Austin Plocher
Re-Recording Mixer – Greg Gettens CAS
Scoring Mixer – Steve McLaughlin
Foley Mixer – Daniel Nicholls
The Blue Angels
Production Sound Mixer – Sean Peterson
Re-Recording Mixer – Lindsey Alvarez CAS
Scoring Mixer – Forest Christenson
