The Cinema Audio Society has revealed the winners of the 62nd Annual CAS Awards at the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom.
The evening “honoured 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”, CAS said.
Hosted by comedian, actor, writer and producer Chris Hardwick, the ceremony recognised outstanding achievements across seven competitive categories, along with the presentation of three special honours: 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 honoured 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, honouring “transformative achievements in non-linear technology for sound recording, editing and mixing”.
Recipients of the 2026 Jeffrey S. Wexler Award were Evan Brooks, Peter Gotcher, Glenn Sanders and Howard Stark.
The award is named in honour 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 honourees exemplify the precision, creativity and discipline that define our craft.
“We are proud to recognise professionals whose dedication and excellence continue to elevate the standard for our industry.”
The full list of winners is available below.
MOTION PICTURES – LIVE ACTION
F1
MOTION PICTURES – ANIMATED
KPop Demon Hunters
MOTION PICTURES – DOCUMENTARY
Becoming Led Zeppelin
NON-THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES OR LIMITED SERIES
Adolescence
S01 E01
TELEVISION SERIES – ONE HOUR
The Pitt
S01 E13 “7:00 PM”
TELEVISION SERIES – HALF HOUR
The Studio
S01 E08 “Golden Globes”
TELEVISION NON-FICTION, VARIETY or MUSIC – SERIES or SPECIALS
Billy Joel: And So it Goes
S01 E01 “Part One”
