The sound mixing team on F1 topped the live-action motion picture category at the 62nd Annual Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards on Saturday night (3/7) at the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom. The evening honored 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.
KPop Demon Hunters won the animated motion picture competition while Becoming Led Zeppelin took the feature documentary honor.
Television winners included The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence.
Hosted by comedian, actor, writer and producer Chris Hardwick, the ceremony recognized outstanding achievements across seven competitive categories, along with the presentation of three special honors: 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 honored 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, honoring transformative achievements in non-linear technology for sound recording, editing, and mixing. Recipients of the 2026 Jeffrey S. Wexler Award are Evan Brooks, Peter Gotcher, Glenn Sanders, and Howard Stark. The award is named in honor of the late Wexler, 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 honorees exemplify the precision, creativity, and discipline that define our craft. We are proud to recognize professionals whose dedication and excellence continue to elevate the standard for our industry.”
The CAS Award Winners are as follows:
MOTION PICTURES – LIVE ACTION
F1
Production Sound Mixer – Gareth John
Re–Recording Mixer – Gary A. Rizzo CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Juan Peralta
Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson CAS
ADR Mixer – Michael Miller CAS
Foley Mixer – Dennis Leonard
Foley Mixer – Elizabeth Marston
MOTION PICTURES – ANIMATED
KPop Demon Hunters
Original Dialogue Mixer – Howard London CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Michael Babcock CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Tony Lamberti
Scoring Mixer – Erich Talaba
Foley Mixer – Giorgi Lekishvili
MOTION PICTURES – DOCUMENTARY
Becoming Led Zeppelin
Production Sound Mixer – Nigel Albermaniche
Re–Recording Mixer – Nick Bergh
NON-THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES OR LIMITED SERIES
Adolescence
S01 E01
Production Sound Mixer – Kiff McManus
Production Sound Mixer – Rob Entwistle
Re–Recording Mixer – Jules Woods CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – James Drake
ADR Mixer – Mike Tehrani
ADR Mixer – Simon Diggins
Foley Mixer – Adam Mendez
TELEVISION SERIES – ONE HOUR
The Pitt
S01 E13 “7:00 PM”
Production Sound Mixer – Von Varga
Re–Recording Mixer – Todd M. Grace CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Edward C. Carr III CAS
ADR Mixer – Tami Treadwell
Foley Mixer – Alex Jongbloed CAS
TELEVISION SERIES – HALF HOUR
The Studio
S01 E08 “Golden Globes”
Production Sound Mixer – Buck Robinson CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Lindsey Alvarez CAS
Re–Recording Mixer – Fred Howard
Scoring Mixer – Adrià Serrano
ADR Mixer – Brian Magrum CAS
Foley Mixer – Ron Mellegers
TELEVISION NON-FICTION, VARIETY or MUSIC – SERIES or SPECIALS
Billy Joel: And So it Goes
S01 E01 “Part One”
Production Sound Mixer – Mark Mandler CAS
Production Sound Mixer – David Mitlyng
Production Sound Mixer – Michael Stewart
Re–Recording Mixer – Bob Chefalas CAS
Score & Music Mixer – Bradshaw Leigh
Music Mixer – Brian Ruggles
Music Mixer – Jay Vicari
CAS Student Recognition Award
Mingxi Xu (National Film and Television School) received the CAS Student Recognition Award, taking home a $5,000 prize. Four other student finalists each received $1,000 along with several thousand dollars of professional gear and software, generously provided by industry sponsors including Acon Digital, Avid, Eargasm, Halter Technical, K-Tek, Krotos Studio, McDSP, Orca Bags, Pro Tapes, ShotDeck, Shure Incorporated, Sound Ideas, Todd-AO, Universal and Zaxcom.
