Cinema Audio Society Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action


The Cinema Audio Society Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action is an annual award given by the Cinema Audio Society to live action motion picture sound mixer for their outstanding achievements in sound mixing. The award came to its current title in 2013, when feature motion pictures were separated into two categories; achievement in live action sound mixing, and achievement in animated sound mixing. Before this, the category was labeled Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures, and was given annually starting in 1994.

Winners and nominees

1990s

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures
YearFilmNominees
1993
The FugitiveDonald O. Mitchell, Michael Herbick, Frank A. Montaño ; Scott D. Smith
1993
CliffhangerTim Cooney ; Bob Beemer, Michael Minkler
1993
In the Line of FireWillie D. Burton ; Kevin O'Connell, Rick Kline
1993
Jurassic ParkRon Judkins ; Gary Rydstrom, Gary Summers, Shawn Murphy
1993
Schindler's ListRon Judkins ; Andy Nelson, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan
1994
Forrest GumpWilliam B. Kaplan ; Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis S. Sands
1994
Clear and Present DangerArt Rochester ; Donald O. Mitchell, Michael Herbick, Frank A. Montaño
1994
The Lion KingDoc Kane ; Terry Porter, Mel Metcalfe, David J. Hudson
1994
SpeedDavid MacMillan ; Gregg Landaker, Steve Maslow, Bob Beemer
1994
True LiesLee Orloff ; Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer
1995
Apollo 13David MacMillan ; Rick Dior, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan
1995
BraveheartBrian Simmons ; Andy Nelson, Scott Millan, Anna Behlmer
1995
Crimson TideWilliam B. Kaplan ; Kevin O'Connell, Rick Kline, Gregory H. Watkins
1995
HeatLee Orloff ; Chris Jenkins, Ron Bartlett, Mark Smith
1995
JumanjiRob Young ; Randy Thom, Gary Summers, Shawn Murphy
1996
The English PatientChristopher Newman ; Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker
1996
The BirdcageGene Cantamessa, Lee Dichter
1996
Independence DayJeff Wexler ; Chris Carpenter, Bob Beemer, Bill W. Benton
1996
The RockKeith A. Wester ; Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell
1996
TwisterGeoffrey Patterson ; Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Kevin O'Connell
1997
TitanicMark Ulano ; Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Gary Summers
1997
Air Force OneKeith A. Wester ; Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill, Rick Kline
1997
ContactWilliam B. Kaplan ; Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis S. Sands
1997
L.A. ConfidentialKirk Francis ; Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer
1997
Men in BlackPeter Kurland ; Lee Dichter, Skip Lievsay, Michael Barry
1998
Saving Private RyanRon Judkins ; Gary Rydstrom, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson
1998
ArmageddonKeith A. Wester ; Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell
1998
The Horse WhispererTod A. Maitland ; Tom Johnson, Lora Hirschberg
1998
The Mask of ZorroPud Cusack ; Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell
1998
The X-FilesGeoffrey Patterson ; Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer
1999
The MatrixDavid Lee ; John T. Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David E. Campbell
1999
American BeautyRichard Van Dyke ; Scott Millan, Bob Beemer
1999
Any Given SundayPeter J. Devlin ; Patrick Cyccone Jr., Michael Keller, Tom Fleischman
1999
The Sixth SenseAllan Byer ; Reilly Steele, Michael Kirchberger
1999
John Midgley ; Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Shawn Murphy

2000s

2010s

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action
YearFilmNominees
2012
Les MisérablesSimon Hayes ; Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson ; Jonathan Allen ; Robert Edwards ; Peter D. Smith
2012
'Tony Johnson ; Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Michael Semanick ; Peter Cobbin ; Chris Ward ; Peter D. Smith
2012
LincolnRon Judkins ; Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom ; Shawn Murphy ; Bobby Johanson ; Frank Rinella
2012
SkyfallStuart Wilson ; Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell ; Simon Rhodes ; Peter Gleaves ; James Ashwill
2012
Zero Dark ThirtyRay Beckett, Paul N. J. Ottosson, Sam Okell, Brian Smith, John Sanacore
2013
GravityChris Munro ; Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead ; Gareth Cousins ; Chris Navarro, Thomas J. O'Connell ; Adam Mendez
2013
Captain PhillipsChris Munro ; Mike Prestwood Smith, Chris Burdon, Mark Taylor ; Al Clay ; Howard London ; Glen Gathard
2013
Inside Llewyn DavisPeter Kurland ; Skip Lievsay, Greg Orloff ; Bobby Johanson ; George A. Lara
2013
Iron Man 3José Antonio Garcia ; Mike Prestwood Smith, Michael Keller ; Joel Iwataki ; Greg Steele ; James Ashwill
2013
Lone SurvivorDavid Brownlow ; Andy Koyama, Beau Borders ; Satoshi Mark Noguchi ; Greg Steele ; Nerses Gezalyan
2014
Birdman or Thomas Varga ; Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño ; Gustavo Borner ; Jason Oliver ; John Sanacore
2014
American SniperWalt Martin ; Gregg Rudloff, John T. Reitz ; Robert Fernandez ; Thomas J. O'Connell ; James Ashwill
2014
Guardians of the GalaxySimon Hayes ; Lora Hirschberg, Christopher Boyes ; Gustavo Borner ; Doc Kane ; Chris Manning
2014
InterstellarMark Weingarten ; Gary Rizzo, Gregg Landaker ; Alan Meyerson ; Thomas J. O'Connell ; Mary Jo Lang
2014
UnbrokenDavid Lee ; Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño ; Jonathan Allen ; Paul Drenning ; John Guentner
2015
The RevenantChris Duesterdiek ; Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Randy Thom ; Conrad Hensel ; Michael Miller ; Geordy Sincavage
2015
Bridge of SpiesDrew Kunin ; Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom ; Thomas Vicari ; Bobby Johanson ; Chris Manning
2015
The Hateful EightMark Ulano ; Michael Minkler, Christian P. Minkler ; Fabio Venturi ; Nerses Gezalyan
2015
'Ben Osmo ; Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff ; Thomas J. O'Connell ; Ryan Squires
2015
'Stuart Wilson ; Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio ; Shawn Murphy ; Charleen Richards ; Chris Manning
2016
La La LandSteven Morrow ; Andy Nelson, Ai-Ling Lee ; Nicholai Baxter ; David Betancourt ; James Ashwill
2016
Doctor StrangeJohn Midgley ; Tom Johnson, Juan Peralta ; Peter Cobbin ; Doc Kane ; Scott Curtis
2016
Hacksaw RidgePeter Grace ; Kevin O'Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie ; Daniel Fresco ; Diego Ruiz ; Alex Francis
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryStuart Wilson ; Christopher Scarabosio, David Parker ; Joel Iwataki ; Nick Kray ; Frank Rinella
2016
SullyJosé Antonio Garcia ; John Reitz, Tom Ozanich ; Bobby Fernandez ; Thomas J. O'Connell ; James Ashwill
2017
DunkirkMark Weingarten ; Gregg Landaker, Gary Rizzo ; Alan Meyerson ; Thomas J. O'Connell ; Scott Curtis
2017
Baby DriverMary H. Ellis ; Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin ; Gareth Cousins ; Mark Appleby ; Glen Gathard
2017
The Shape of WaterGlen Gauthier ; Christian T. Cooke, Brad Zoern, Robert Mackenzie ; Peter Cobbin ; Chris Navarro ; Peter Persaud
2017
'Stuart Wilson ; David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce ; Shawn Murphy ; Doc Kane ; Frank Rinella
2017
Wonder WomanChris Munro ; Chris Burdon, Gilbert Lake ; Alan Meyerson ; Nick Kray ; Glen Gathard
2018
Bohemian RhapsodyJohn Casali ; Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin, Niv Adiri ; Alan Meyerson ; Thomas J. O'Connell ; Glen Gathard, Jemma Riley Tolch
2018
Black PantherPeter J. Devlin ; Steve Boeddeker, Brandon Proctor ; Christopher Fogel ; Doc Kane ; Scott Curtis
2018
First ManMary H. Ellis ; Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Ai-Ling Lee ; Nick Baxter ; Thomas J. O’Connell ; Richard Duarte
2018
A Quiet PlaceMichael Barosky ; Brandon Proctor, Michael Barry ; Tyson Lozensky ; Bob Lacivita ; Peter Persuad
2018
A Star Is BornSteven Morrow ; Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic, Jason Ruder ; Nick Baxter ; Thomas J. O’Connell ; Richard Duarte
2019
Ford v Ferrari Steven Morrow ; David Giammarco, Paul Massey ; Tyson Lozensky ; David Betancourt ; Richard Duarte
2019
The IrishmanTod Maitland ; Tom Fleischman, Eugene Gearty ; Mark DeSimone ; George A. Lara
2019
JokerTod Maitland ; Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic ; Daniel Kresco ; Thomas J. O’Connell ; Richard Duarte
2019
Once Upon a Time in HollywoodMark Ulano ; Christian Minkler, Michael Minkler ; Kyle Rochlin
2019
RocketmanJohn Hayes ; Mathew Collinge, Mike Prestwood Smith ; Mark Appleby ; Glen Gathard