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Cinema Audio Society Awards Honor 'F1,' 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Becoming Led Zeppelin'
The 61st annual ceremony celebrated excellence in sound mixing across film and television categories.
Published on Mar. 8, 2026
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The 61st annual Cinema Audio Society Awards were held on Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The top motion picture winners included F1: The Movie, KPop Demon Hunters, and Becoming Led Zeppelin. In the television categories, The Studio, Adolescence, and The Pitt were the big winners. Skip Lievsay CAS was honored with the CAS Career Achievement Award, and Guillermo del Toro received the Filmmaker Award. The inaugural Jeffrey S. Wexler Award for Advancement in Sound Technology was given to Evan Brooks, Peter Gotcher, Glenn Sanders, and Howard Stark, while Mingxi Xu took home the CAS Student Recognition Award.
Why it matters
The Cinema Audio Society Awards are a prestigious annual event that recognizes excellence in sound mixing across the entertainment industry. The winners represent the top technical and creative talent in the field, highlighting the crucial role that sound plays in bringing stories to life on both the big and small screens.
The details
Among the motion picture winners, F1: The Movie took home the top prize, with Gareth John as the production sound mixer, Gary A. Rizzo CAS and Juan Peralta as the re-recording mixers, Alan Meyerson CAS as the scoring mixer, and Alan Freedman CAS as the ADR mixer. KPop Demon Hunters also won in the motion picture category, with Howard London CAS as the original dialogue mixer, Michael Babcock CAS and Tony Lambertias the re-recording mixers, and Erich Talaba as the scoring mixer. Becoming Led Zeppelin was recognized for its sound work as well.
- The 61st annual Cinema Audio Society Awards ceremony was held on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
The players
Skip Lievsay CAS
Recipient of the CAS Career Achievement Award.
Guillermo del Toro
Recipient of the Filmmaker Award.
Evan Brooks, Peter Gotcher, Glenn Sanders, and Howard Stark
Recipients of the inaugural Jeffrey S. Wexler Award for Advancement in Sound Technology.
Mingxi Xu
Recipient of the CAS Student Recognition Award, taking home a $5,000 prize.
Peter Kurland
CAS president.
What they’re saying
“Tonight we celebrate the very best of our profession. 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.”
— Peter Kurland, CAS president
The takeaway
The Cinema Audio Society Awards highlight the essential role that sound mixing plays in the filmmaking and television production process, honoring the technical and creative experts who bring stories to life through their craft.
