A Complete Unknown, The Wild Robot and Music By John Williams were the motion picture winners at the 61st Annual Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards. The celebration of excellence in sound mixing across film, television and non-fiction programming also honored Masters of the Air, Shogun and The Bear in its TV categories.
“This year’s winners transported audiences to historic battlegrounds, to bustling kitchens and deeply personal moments of an American icon, proving once again that sound is the rhythm in the heart of movies,” said CAS President Peter Kurland. “From sweeping cinematic epics to intimate portraits of life, the artistry of sound mixing continues to push creative and technical boundaries. These exceptional professionals don’t just enhance stories—they define them. Tonight, we celebrate their dedication, innovation, and the lasting impact of their craft.”
Comedian Tom Papa returned as host of this year’s ceremony which was held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles Saturday night. In addition to the honors given across seven categories in sound mixing, Academy Award-winner Oliver Stone presented the CAS Career Achievement Award to sound engineer Tod Maitland, known for his work on Joker and West Side Story. Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer also presented Academy Award-nominated Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve with the CAS Filmmaker of the Year Award. Additional presenters throughout the night included Kris Bowers, Ron Funches, Chris Hardwick, Annie Lederman, Joe Manganiello, Krys Marshall, Michael Urie, Kirsten Vangsness and Wil Wheaton.
A Complete Unknown is nominated for an Oscar in the sound category this year alongside Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Wicked and The Wild Robot. Last year, CAS gave Oppenheimer its top prize while the Oscar went on to be awarded to The Zone of Interest. However, in the prior three years, CAS and the Academy recognized the same three films, Top Gun: Maverick, Dune and Sound of Metal, making the CAS honor a decent predictor of which project might go on to win the Oscar at the Academy Awards.
See the complete 2025 CAS Award winners list below.
Motion Pictures — Live Action
A Complete Unknown (WINNER)
Production Sound Mixer – Tod A. Maitland CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Paul Massey CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – David Giammarco CAS
Scoring Mixer – Nick Baxter
ADR Mixer -David BetancourtFoley Mixer – Kevin Schultz
Deadpool & Wolverine
Production Sound Mixer – Colin Nicolson
Re-Recording Mixer – Lora Hirschberg
Re-Recording Mixer – Craig Henighan CAS
Scoring Mixer – Peter Cobbin CAS
ADR Mixer – Bobby Johanson CAS
Foley Mixer – Peter Persaud CAS
Dune: Part Two
Production Sound Mixer – Gareth John
Re-Recording Mixer – Ron Bartlett CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Doug Hemphill
Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson CAS
ADR Mixer – Jason Oliver
Foley Mixer – Tavish Grade
Foley Mixer – Mikel Parraga-Wills CAS
Gladiator II
Production Sound Mixer – Stephane Bucher CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Paul Massey CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Matthew Collinge
Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson CAS
ADR Mixer – Filipe Pereira
Foley Mixer – Rob Weatherall
Wicked
Production Sound Mixer – Simon Hayes CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Andy Nelson CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – John Marquis
Scoring Mixer – John Michael Caldwell
ADR Mixer – Jason Oliver
Foley Mixer – Mikel Parraga-Wills CAS
Motion Pictures — Animated
Inside Out 2
Original Dialogue Mixer – Vince Caro CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Ren Klyce
Re-Recording Mixer – Stephen Urata
Scoring Mixer – Warren Brown
ADR Mixer – Doc Kane CAS
Foley Mixer – Leff Lefferets
Moana 2
Original Dialogue & Re-Recording Mixer – Gabriel Guy CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – David Fluhr CAS
Scoring Mixer – David Boucher
ADR Mixer – Doc Kane CAS
Foley Mixer – Richard Duarte
Mufasa: The Lion King
Original Dialogue Mixer – Doc Kane CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Onnalee Blank CAS
Re-Recording Mixer – Greg P. Russell CAS
Scoring Mixer – Chris Fogel
Scoring Mixer – David Boucher
ADR Mixer – Gary Turnbull
Foley Mixer – Mikel Parraga-Wills CAS
The Wild Robot (WINNER)
Original Dialogue Mixer – Ken Gombos
Re-Recording Mixer – Leff Lefferets
Re-Recording Mixer – Gary A. Rizzo CAS
Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson CAS
Foley Mixer – Richard Duarte
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Original Dialogue Mixer – Will Norie
Re-Recording Mixer – Chris Burdon
Re-Recording Mixer – Gilbert Lake
Scoring Mixer – Simon Rhodes
ADR Mixer – Nick Roberts
Foley Mixer – Adrian Rhodes