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    “Borat,” “Chicago 7,” “Minari” Among Feature Winners At Casting Society’s Artios Awards

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    A scene from “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (photo by Nico Tavernise/courtesy of Netflix)

    TV honorees include "Euphoria," "Normal People," "Succession," "The Great," "What We Do In The Shadows"

    LOS ANGELES --

    Casting Society of America honored excellence in casting across feature films, television and theatre on Thursday evening (4/15) at the 36th Annual Artios Awards.  This marked the competition’s first ever worldwide virtual ceremony. 

    Film winners included Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Minari, One Night in Miami…, Soul, The Forty-Year-Old Version, The Surrogate and The Trial of The Chicago 7.

    Among the TV honorees were A Black Lady Sketch Show, Euphoria, Normal People, Queer Eye, Succession, The Great and What We Do In The Shadows.

    Actress Yvette Nicole Brown hosted the star-studded award ceremony, which included tributes to legendary casting directors Lynn Stalmaster and Mike Fenton, who both passed this year.

    Special honorees included The Actors Fund receiving the Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award. The Hoyt Bowers Award went to Robi Reed and Tara Rubin, the first time two casting directors were honored for this award. The European Chapter Artios Awards also made presentations tonight to Suzanne Smith with the Capelier-Shaw Award for Excellence in Casting. Duncan Heath, co-chairman of the Independent Talent Group, and Donmar Warehouse, each received the Contribution To Industry Award.  The Associate Spotlight Award was presented to associate casting director’s Michael Rios and Gianna Butler. 

    Russell boast and Rich Mento, co-presidents of the Casting Society of America, jointly stated, “Tonight’s Artios Award ceremony once again celebrated the enormous contributions that our members bring to a global entertainment community. We are extremely proud to congratulate this evening’s well-deserved winners and honorees. CSA is committed to working tirelessly to further the conversation of recognition for all of our craft’s work, and are proud of the collective achievements made in recent years.”

    Here’s a full category-by-category rundown of the evening’s winners:

    Film

    Animation
    SOUL – Kevin Reher, Natalie Lyon, Kate Hansen-Birnbaum (Associate)

    Big Budget – Comedy
    BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM – Nancy Bishop

    Big Budget – Drama
    THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 – Francine Maisler, Mia Cusumano (Location Casting), Jennifer Rudnicke (Location Casting), Mickie Pascal (Location Casting), Kathy Driscoll-Mohler (Associate), Molly Rose (Associate), AJ Links (Associate)

    Studio Or Independent – Comedy
    THE 40-YEAR OLD VERSION – Jessica Daniels

    Studio Or Independent – Drama
    ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI… – Kimberly R. Hardin, Tracy Kilpatrick (Location Casting)

    Low Budget – Comedy Or Drama
    MINARI – Julia Kim, Chris Freihofer (Location Casting)

    Micro Budget – Comedy Or Drama
    THE SURROGATE – Erica Hart

    Television

    Television Pilot and First Season – Comedy
    THE GREAT – Rose Wicksteed

    Television Pilot and First Season – Drama
    EUPHORIA – Mary Vernieu, Jessica Kelly, Jennifer Venditti, Bret Howe (Associate)

    Television Series – Comedy 
    WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS – Gayle Keller, Jenny Lewis (Location Casting), Sara Kay (Location Casting), Emer O’Callaghan (Associate)

    Television Series – Drama
    SUCCESSION – Avy Kaufman

    Limited Series
    NORMAL PEOPLE – Louise Kiely

    Film, Non-Theatrical Release
    BAD EDUCATION – Ellen Lewis, Kate Sprance

    Live Television Performance, Variety Or Sketch Comedy
    A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW – Victoria Thomas

    Children’s Pilot and Series (Live Action)
    THE BABYSITTER’S CLUB – Amber Horn, Danielle Aufiero, Tiffany Mak (Location Casting)

    Television Animation
    BIG MOUTH – Julie Ashton

    Reality Series
    QUEER EYE – Danielle Gervais, Beyhan Oguz, Pamela Vallarelli,
    Ally Capriotti Grant (Location Casting)

    Short Film
    NETUSER – Stephanie Klapper

    Short Form Series
    #FREERAYSHAWN – Jessica Kelly, Mary Vernieu, Brent Caballero (Location Casting)

    Theatre

    New York Broadway Theatre – Play
    SLAVE PLAY – Taylor WIlliams

    New York Broadway Theatre – Musical
    TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL – Patrick Goodwin, Bernard Telsey, Lauren Harris (Associate)

    New York Broadway Theatre – Revival, Play
    A SOLDIER’S PLAY – Jim Carnahan

    New York Theatre – Play
    ALL THE NATALIE PORTMANS – Will Cantler, Destiny Lilly

    New York Theatre – Musical 
    LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – Jim Carnahan

    Regional Theatre – Play
    HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD – Jim Carnahan, Alexandre Bleau 

    Regional Theatre – Musical
    SIX – Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam

    Los Angeles Theatre
    LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – Ryan Bernard Tymensky

    Special Theatrical Performance
    PRIDE PLAYS – James Calleri, Erica Jensen, Paul Davis

    Theatre Tours
    THE BAND’S VISIT – Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam

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    While Aware Of Potential Oscar History Ahead, Ryan Coogler Is Focused On “Sinners” Team Before Ceremony

    Friday, March 13, 2026

    Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it.

    Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

    Coogler could become the first Black filmmaker to win best director in the Academy Awards' nearly century-long history. While speaking before the eighth annual Macro Pre-Oscars party Thursday night in Los Angeles, he said he's trying to stay present as the ceremony approaches.

    "I'm just trying to enjoy the days as they come, stay present in the moment," Coogler told The Associated Press. "When Sunday comes, man, I'm pull up and enjoy celebrating all the movies that's being celebrated here, including our own."

    For Coogler, the Oscars also mark the final stop in a monthslong journey shared with the cast and creative team behind "Sinners."

    Since early January, the group has traveled the awards circuit together, appearing at major stops including the Golden Globes,Actors Awards and NAACP Image Awards as the film built momentum ahead of the Oscars, where it's the leading nominee with 16.

    Coogler said that experience helped turn the production into something closer to a family.

    "We made a big ole family," he said. "Sunday kind of represents the last time that we all get to hang with each other in an official capacity as the 'Sinners' team."

    After the ceremony, those gatherings will likely become less frequent.

    "The next time we see each other, it won't be for this movie unless it's doing like a reunion or something," Coogler said. "I'm looking forward to hanging out with a lot of people that I love. We were able to do something very specific... Read More

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