Academy Award for Best Sound

award for excellence in sound mixing in film

The Academy Award for Best Sound is a yearly award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The award is for best sound mixing, editing, recording and sound design.

Nominations and Awards change

1970s change

Year Film Nominees
1970(43rd)
Patton Douglas Williams and Don Bassman
Airport Ronald Pierce and David H. Moriarty
Ryan's Daughter Gordon McCallum and John Bramall
Tora! Tora! Tora! Murray Spivack and Herman Lewis
Woodstock Dan Wallin and L. A. Johnson
1971(44th)
Fiddler on the Roof Gordon McCallum and David Hildyard
Diamonds Are Forever Gordon McCallum, John W. Mitchell and Al Overton
The French Connection Theodore Soderberg and Christopher Newman
Kotch Richard Portman and Jack Solomon
Mary, Queen of Scots Bob Jones and John Aldred
1972(45th)
Cabaret Robert Knudson and David Hildyard
Butterflies Are Free Arthur Piantadosi and Charles T. Knight
The Candidate Richard Portman and Gene Cantamessa
The Godfather Charles Grenzbach, Richard Portman and Christopher Newman
The Poseidon Adventure Theodore Soderberg and Herman Lewis
1973(46th)
The Exorcist Robert Knudson and Chris Newman
The Day of the Dolphin Richard Portman and Larry Jost
The Paper Chase Donald O. Mitchell and Larry Jost
Paper Moon Richard Portman and Les Fresholtz
The Sting Ronald Pierce and Robert R. Bertrand
1974(47th)
Earthquake Ronald Pierce and Melvin Metcalfe Sr.
Chinatown Charles Grenzbach and Larry Jost
The Conversation Walter Murch and Art Rochester
The Towering Inferno Theodore Soderberg and Herman Lewis
Young Frankenstein Richard Portman and Gene Cantamessa
1975(48th) Best Sound
Jaws Robert Hoyt, Roger Heman, Earl Madery and John Carter
Bite the Bullet Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Richard Tyler and Al Overton Jr.
Funny Lady Richard Portman, Don MacDougall, Curly Thirlwell and Jack Solomon
The Hindenburg Leonard Peterson, John A. Bolger Jr., John L. Mack and Don Sharpless
The Wind and the Lion Harry W. Tetrick, Aaron Rochin, William McCaughey and Roy Charman
Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects)[note 1]
The Hindenburg Peter Berkos
1976(49th) Best Sound
All the President's Men Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander and Jim Webb
King Kong Harry W. Tetrick (posthumously), William McCaughey, Aaron Rochin and Jack Solomon
Rocky Harry W. Tetrick (posthumously), William McCaughey, Lyle J. Burbridge and Bud Alper
Silver Streak Donald O. Mitchell, Douglas Williams, Richard Tyler and Harold M. Etherington
A Star Is Born Robert Knudson, Dan Wallin, Robert Glass and Tom Overton
1977(50th) Best Sound
Star Wars Don MacDougall, Ray West, Bob Minkler and Derek Ball
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don MacDougall and Gene Cantamessa
The Deep Walter Goss, Dick Alexander, Tom Beckert and Robin Gregory
Sorcerer Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Richard Tyler and Jean-Louis Ducarme
The Turning Point Theodore Soderberg, Paul Wells, Douglas Williams and Jerry Jost
Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing)[note 1]
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Frank E. Warner
1978(51st) Best Sound
The Deer Hunter Richard Portman, William McCaughey, Aaron Rochin and Darin Knight
The Buddy Holly Story Tex Rudloff, Joel Fein, Curly Thirlwell and Willie D. Burton
Days of Heaven John Wilkinson, Robert W. Glass Jr., John T. Reitz and Barry Thomas
Hooper Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don MacDougall and Jack Solomon
Superman Gordon McCallum, Graham V. Hartstone, Nicolas Le Messurier and Roy Charman
1979(52nd) Best Sound
Apocalypse Now Walter Murch, Mark Berger, Richard Beggs and Nat Boxer
The Electric Horseman Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Michael Minkler and Al Overton Jr.
Meteor William McCaughey, Aaron Rochin, Michael J. Kohut and Jack Solomon
1941 Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don MacDougall and Gene Cantamessa
The Rose Theodore Soderberg, Douglas Williams, Paul Wells and Jim Webb
Special Achievement Award (Sound Editing)[note 1]
The Black Stallion Alan Splet

1980s change

Year Film Nominees
1980(53rd)
The Empire Strikes Back Bill Varney, Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker and Peter Sutton
Altered States Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Michael Minkler and Willie D. Burton
Coal Miner's Daughter Richard Portman, Roger Heman and James R. Alexander
Fame Michael J. Kohut, Aaron Rochin, Jay M. Harding and Christopher Newman
Raging Bull Donald O. Mitchell, Bill Nicholson, David J. Kimball and Les Lazarowitz
1981(54th) Best Sound
Raiders of the Lost Ark Bill Varney, Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker and Roy Charman
On Golden Pond Richard Portman and David M. Ronne
Outland John Wilkinson, Robert W. Glass Jr., Robert Thirlwell and Robin Gregory
Pennies from Heaven Michael J. Kohut, Jay M. Harding, Richard Tyler and Al Overton Jr.
Reds Dick Vorisek, Tom Fleischman and Simon Kaye
Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing)[note 2]
Raiders of the Lost Ark Ben Burtt and Richard L. Anderson
1982(55th) Best Sound
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo and Gene Cantamessa
Das Boot Milan Bor, Trevor Pyke and Mike Le Mare
Gandhi Gerry Humphreys, Robin O'Donoghue, Jonathan Bates and Simon Kaye
Tootsie Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander and Les Lazarowitz
Tron Michael Minkler, Bob Minkler, Lee Minkler and James LaRue
Best Sound Effects Editing
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Charles L. Campbell and Ben Burtt
Das Boot Mike Le Mare
Poltergeist Stephen Hunter Flick and Richard L. Anderson
1983(56th) Best Sound
The Right Stuff Mark Berger, Tom Scott, Randy Thom and David MacMillan
Never Cry Wolf Alan Splet, Todd Boekelheide, Randy Thom and David Parker
Return of the Jedi Ben Burtt, Gary Summers, Randy Thom and Tony Dawe
Terms of Endearment Donald O. Mitchell, Rick Kline, Kevin O'Connell and James R. Alexander
WarGames Michael J. Kohut, Carlos Delarios, Aaron Rochin and Willie D. Burton
Best Sound Effects Editing
The Right Stuff Jay Boekelheide
Return of the Jedi Ben Burtt
1984(57th) Best Sound
Amadeus Mark Berger, Tom Scott, Todd Boekelheide and Chris Newman
Dune Bill Varney, Steve Maslow, Kevin O'Connell and Nelson Stoll
A Passage to India Graham V. Hartstone, Nicolas Le Messurier, Michael A. Carter and John W. Mitchell
The River Nick Alphin, Robert Thirlwell, Richard Portman and David M. Ronne
2010 Michael J. Kohut, Aaron Rochin, Carlos Delarios and Gene Cantamessa
Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing)[note 2]
The River Kay Rose
1985(58th) Best Sound
Out of Africa Chris Jenkins, Gary Alexander, Larry Stensvold and Peter Handford
Back to the Future Bill Varney, B. Tennyson Sebastian II, Robert Thirlwell and William B. Kaplan
A Chorus Line Donald O. Mitchell, Michael Minkler, Gerry Humphreys and Christopher Newman
Ladyhawke Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Vern Poore and Bud Alper
Silverado Donald O. Mitchell, Rick Kline, Kevin O'Connell and David M. Ronne
Best Sound Effects Editing
Back to the Future Charles L. Campbell and Robert Rutledge
Ladyhawke Robert G. Henderson and Alan Robert Murray
Rambo: First Blood Part II Frederick Brown
1986(59th) Best Sound
Platoon John Wilkinson, Richard Rogers, Charles Grenzbach and Simon Kaye
Aliens Graham V. Hartstone, Nicolas Le Messurier, Michael A. Carter and Roy Charman
Heartbreak Ridge Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Vern Poore and Bill Nelson
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Terry Porter, David J. Hudson, Mel Metcalfe and Gene Cantamessa
Top Gun Donald O. Mitchell, Kevin O'Connell, Rick Kline and William B. Kaplan
Best Sound Effects Editing
Aliens Don Sharpe
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Mark Mangini
Top Gun Cecelia Hall and George Watters II
1987(60th) Best Sound
The Last Emperor Bill Rowe and Ivan Sharrock
Empire of the Sun Robert Knudson, Don Digirolamo, John Boyd and Tony Dawe
Lethal Weapon Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Vern Poore and Bill Nelson
RoboCop Michael J. Kohut, Carlos Delarios, Aaron Rochin and Robert Wald
The Witches of Eastwick Wayne Artman, Tom Beckert, Tom E. Dahl and Art Rochester
Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing)[note 2]
RoboCop Stephen Hunter Flick and John Pospisil
1988(61st) Best Sound
Bird Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Vern Poore and Willie Burton
Die Hard Don J. Bassman, Kevin F. Cleary, Richard Overton and Al Overton Jr.
Gorillas in the Mist Andy Nelson, Brian Saunders and Peter Handford
Mississippi Burning Robert J. Litt, Elliot Tyson, Rick Kline and Danny Michael
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Robert Knudson, John Boyd, Don Digirolamo and Tony Dawe
Best Sound Effects Editing
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Charles L. Campbell and Louis Edemann
Die Hard Stephen Hunter Flick and Richard Shorr
Willow Ben Burtt and Richard Hymns
1989(62nd) Best Sound
Glory Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg Rudloff, Elliot Tyson and Russell Williams II
The Abyss Don J. Bassman, Kevin F. Cleary, Richard Overton and Lee Orloff
Black Rain Donald O. Mitchell, Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Keith A. Wester
Born on the Fourth of July Michael Minkler, Gregory H. Watkins, Wylie Stateman and Tod A. Maitland
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Ben Burtt, Gary Summers, Shawn Murphy and Tony Dawe
Best Sound Effects Editing
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Ben Burtt and Richard Hymns
Black Rain Milton Burrow and William Manger
Lethal Weapon 2 Robert G. Henderson and Alan Robert Murray

1990s change

Year Film Nominees
1990(63rd) Best Sound
Dances with Wolves Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, Gregory H. Watkins and Russell Williams II
Days of Thunder Charles M. Wilborn, Donald O. Mitchell, Rick Kline and Kevin O'Connell
Dick Tracy Thomas Causey, Chris Jenkins, David E. Campbell and Doug Hemphill
The Hunt for Red October Richard Bryce Goodman, Richard Overton, Kevin F. Cleary and Don J. Bassman
Total Recall Nelson Stoll, Michael J. Kohut, Carlos Delarios and Aaron Rochin
Best Sound Effects Editing
The Hunt for Red October Cecelia Hall and George Watters II
Flatliners Charles L. Campbell and Richard C. Franklin
Total Recall Stephen Hunter Flick
1991(64th) Best Sound
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Tom Johnson, Gary Rydstrom, Gary Summers and Lee Orloff
Backdraft Gary Summers, Randy Thom, Gary Rydstrom and Glenn Williams
Beauty and the Beast Terry Porter, Mel Metcalfe, David J. Hudson and Doc Kane
JFK Michael Minkler, Gregg Landaker and Tod A. Maitland
The Silence of the Lambs Tom Fleischman and Christopher Newman
Best Sound Effects Editing
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Gary Rydstrom and Gloria Borders
Backdraft Gary Rydstrom and Richard Hymns
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country George Watters II and F. Hudson Miller
1992(65th) Best Sound
The Last of the Mohicans Chris Jenkins, Doug Hemphill, Mark Smith and Simon Kaye
Aladdin Terry Porter, Mel Metcalfe, David J. Hudson and Doc Kane
A Few Good Men Kevin O'Connell, Rick Kline and Robert Eber
Under Siege Donald O. Mitchell, Frank A. Montaño, Rick Hart and Scott D. Smith
Unforgiven Les Fresholtz, Vern Poore, Dick Alexander and Rob Young
Best Sound Effects Editing
Bram Stoker's Dracula Tom McCarthy and David Stone
Aladdin Mark Mangini
Under Siege John Leveque and Bruce Stambler
1993(66th) Best Sound
Jurassic Park Gary Summers, Gary Rydstrom, Shawn Murphy and Ron Judkins
Cliffhanger Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer and Tim Cooney
The Fugitive Donald O. Mitchell, Michael Herbick, Frank A. Montaño and Scott D. Smith
Geronimo: An American Legend Chris Carpenter, Doug Hemphill, Bill W. Benton and Lee Orloff
Schindler's List Andy Nelson, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan and Ron Judkins
Best Sound Effects Editing
Jurassic Park Gary Rydstrom and Richard Hymns
Cliffhanger Wylie Stateman and Gregg Baxter
The Fugitive John Leveque and Bruce Stambler
1994(67th) Best Sound
Speed Gregg Landaker, Steve Maslow, Bob Beemer and David MacMillan
Clear and Present Danger Donald O. Mitchell, Michael Herbick, Frank A. Montaño and Art Rochester
Forrest Gump Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis S. Sands and William B. Kaplan
Legends of the Fall Paul Massey, David E. Campbell, Chris David and Douglas Ganton
The Shawshank Redemption Robert J. Litt, Elliot Tyson, Michael Herbick and Willie D. Burton
Best Sound Effects Editing
Speed Stephen Hunter Flick
Clear and Present Danger Bruce Stambler and John Leveque
Forrest Gump Gloria Borders and Randy Thom
1995(68th) Best Sound
Apollo 13 Rick Dior, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan and David MacMillan
Batman Forever Donald O. Mitchell, Frank A. Montaño, Michael Herbick and Petur Hliddal
Braveheart Andy Nelson, Scott Millan, Anna Behlmer and Brian Simmons
Crimson Tide Kevin O'Connell, Rick Kline, Gregory H. Watkins and William B. Kaplan
Waterworld Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker and Keith A. Wester
Best Sound Effects Editing
Braveheart Lon Bender and Per Hallberg
Batman Forever John Leveque and Bruce Stambler
Crimson Tide George Watters II
1996(69th) Best Sound
The English Patient Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker and Chris Newman
Evita Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer and Ken Weston
Independence Day Chris Carpenter, Bill W. Benton, Bob Beemer and Jeff Wexler
The Rock Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Keith A. Wester
Twister Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Kevin O'Connell and Geoffrey Patterson
Best Sound Effects Editing
The Ghost and the Darkness Bruce Stambler
Daylight Richard Anderson and David A. Whittaker
Eraser Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
1997(70th) Best Sound
Titanic Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Gary Summers and Mark Ulano
Air Force One Paul Massey, Rick Kline, Doug Hemphill and Keith A. Wester
Con Air Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Art Rochester
Contact Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis S. Sands and William B. Kaplan
L.A. Confidential Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer and Kirk Francis
Best Sound Effects Editing
Titanic Tom Bellfort and Christopher Boyes
Face/Off Mark Stoeckinger and Per Hallberg
The Fifth Element Mark Mangini
1998(71st) Best Sound
Saving Private Ryan Gary Rydstrom, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Ron Judkins
Armageddon Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Keith A. Wester
The Mask of Zorro Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Pud Cusack
Shakespeare in Love Robin O'Donoghue, Dominic Lester and Peter Glossop
The Thin Red Line Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer and Paul Brincat
Best Sound Effects Editing
Saving Private Ryan Gary Rydstrom and Richard Hymns
Armageddon George Watters II
The Mask of Zorro David McMoyler
1999(72nd) Best Sound
The Matrix John T. Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David E. Campbell and David Lee
The Green Mile Robert J. Litt, Elliot Tyson, Michael Herbick and Willie D. Burton
The Insider Andy Nelson, Doug Hemphill and Lee Orloff
The Mummy Leslie Shatz, Chris Carpenter, Rick Kline and Chris Munro
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Shawn Murphy and John Midgley
Best Sound Effects Editing
The Matrix Dane Davis
Fight Club Ren Klyce and Richard Hymns
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Ben Burtt and Tom Bellfort

2000s change

Year Film Nominees
2000(73rd) Best Sound
Gladiator Scott Millan, Bob Beemer and Ken Weston
Cast Away Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis S. Sands and William B. Kaplan
The Patriot Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Lee Orloff
The Perfect Storm John T. Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David E. Campbell and Keith A. Wester
U-571 Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Rick Kline and Ivan Sharrock
Best Sound Editing
U-571 Jon Johnson
Space Cowboys Bub Asman and Alan Robert Murray
2001(74th) Best Sound
Black Hawk Down Michael Minkler, Myron Nettinga and Chris Munro
Amélie Vincent Arnardi, Guillaume Leriche and Jean Umansky
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Gethin Creagh and Hammond Peek
Moulin Rouge! Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Roger Savage and Guntis Sics
Pearl Harbor Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Peter J. Devlin
Best Sound Editing
Pearl Harbor George Watters II and Christopher Boyes
Monsters, Inc. Gary Rydstrom and Michael Silvers
2002(75th) Best Sound
Chicago Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella and David Lee
Gangs of New York Tom Fleischman, Eugene Gearty and Ivan Sharrock
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek
Road to Perdition Scott Millan, Bob Beemer and John Pritchett
Spider-Man Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Ed Novick
Best Sound Editing
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Mike Hopkins and Ethan Van der Ryn
Minority Report Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom
Road to Perdition Scott Hecker
2003(76th) Best Sound Mixing
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek
The Last Samurai Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer and Jeff Wexler
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill and Art Rochester
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Christopher Boyes, David Parker, David E. Campbell and Lee Orloff
Seabiscuit Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer and Tod A. Maitland
Best Sound Editing
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Richard King
Finding Nemo Gary Rydstrom and Michael Silvers
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Christopher Boyes and George Watters II
2004(77th) Best Sound Mixing
Ray Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer and Steve Cantamessa
The Aviator Tom Fleischman and Petur Hliddal
The Incredibles Randy Thom, Gary Rizzo and Doc Kane
The Polar Express Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis S. Sands and William B. Kaplan
Spider-Man 2 Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Joseph Geisinger
Best Sound Editing
The Incredibles Michael Silvers and Randy Thom
The Polar Express Randy Thom and Dennis Leonard
Spider-Man 2 Paul N. J. Ottosson
2005(78th) Best Sound Mixing
King Kong Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Terry Porter, Dean A. Zupancic and Tony Johnson
Memoirs of a Geisha Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Rick Kline and John Pritchett
Walk the Line Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill and Peter Kurland
War of the Worlds Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer and Ron Judkins
Best Sound Editing
King Kong Mike Hopkins and Ethan Van der Ryn
Memoirs of a Geisha Wylie Stateman
War of the Worlds Richard King
2006(79th) Best Sound Mixing
Dreamgirls Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer and Willie D. Burton
Apocalypto Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Fernando Cámara
Blood Diamond Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer and Ivan Sharrock
Flags of Our Fathers John T. Reitz, David E. Campbell, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Paul Massey, Christopher Boyes and Lee Orloff
Best Sound Editing
Letters from Iwo Jima Bub Asman and Alan Robert Murray
Apocalypto Kami Asgar and Sean McCormack
Blood Diamond Lon Bender
Flags of Our Fathers Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Christopher Boyes and George Watters II
2007(80th) Best Sound Mixing
The Bourne Ultimatum Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis
No Country for Old Men Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter Kurland
Ratatouille Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane
3:10 to Yuma Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Jim Stuebe
Transformers Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Peter J. Devlin
Best Sound Editing
The Bourne Ultimatum Karen Baker Landers and Per Hallberg
No Country for Old Men Skip Lievsay
Ratatouille Randy Thom and Michael Silvers
There Will Be Blood Christopher Scarabosio and Matthew Wood
Transformers Ethan Van der Ryn and Mike Hopkins
2008(81st) Best Sound Mixing
Slumdog Millionaire Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Mark Weingarten
The Dark Knight Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo and Ed Novick
WALL-E Tom Myers, Michael Semanick and Ben Burtt
Wanted Chris Jenkins, Frank A. Montaño and Petr Forejt
Best Sound Editing
The Dark Knight Richard King
Iron Man Frank E. Eulner and Christopher Boyes
Slumdog Millionaire Tom Sayers and Glenn Freemantle
WALL-E Ben Burtt and Matthew Wood
Wanted Wylie Stateman
2009(82nd) Best Sound Mixing
The Hurt Locker Paul N. J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
Avatar Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
Inglourious Basterds Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
Star Trek Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson
Best Sound Editing
The Hurt Locker Paul N. J. Ottosson
Avatar Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
Inglourious Basterds Wylie Stateman
Star Trek Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
Up Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

2010s change

Year Film Nominees
2010(83rd) Best Sound Mixing
Inception Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo and Ed Novick
The King's Speech Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
Salt Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
The Social Network Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
True Grit Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter Kurland
Best Sound Editing
Inception Richard King
Toy Story 3 Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
Tron: Legacy Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
True Grit Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
Unstoppable Mark P. Stoeckinger
2011(84th) Best Sound Mixing
Hugo Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson
Moneyball Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco and Ed Novick
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin
War Horse Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson
Best Sound Editing
Hugo Eugene Gearty and Philip Stockton
Drive Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Ren Klyce
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn
War Horse Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom
2012(85th) Best Sound Mixing
Les Misérables Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes
Argo John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Jose Antonio Garcia
Life of Pi Ron Bartlett, D.M. Hemphill and Drew Kunin
Lincoln Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Ronald Judkins
Skyfall Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell and Stuart Wilson
Best Sound Editing[note 3]
Skyfall (TIE) Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers
Zero Dark Thirty (TIE) Paul N. J. Ottosson
Argo Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn
Django Unchained Wylie Stateman
Life of Pi Eugene Gearty and Philip Stockton
2013(86th) Best Sound Mixing
Gravity Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro
Captain Phillips Chris Burdon, Mark Taylor, Mike Prestwood Smith and Chris Munro
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Michael Semanick and Tony Johnson
Inside Llewyn Davis Skip Lievsay, Greg Orloff and Peter Kurland
Lone Survivor Andy Koyama, Beau Borders and David Brownlow
Best Sound Editing
Gravity Glenn Freemantle
All Is Lost Steve Boeddeker and Richard Hymns
Captain Phillips Oliver Tarney
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Brent Burge and Chris Ward
Lone Survivor Wylie Stateman
2014(87th) Best Sound Mixing
Whiplash Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley
American Sniper John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin (posthumously)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga
Interstellar Gary A. Rizzo, Gregg Landaker and Mark Weingarten
Unbroken Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and David Lee
Best Sound Editing
American Sniper Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Martin Hernández and Aaron Glascock
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Brent Burge and Jason Canovas
Interstellar Richard King
Unbroken Becky Sullivan and Andrew DeCristofaro
2015(88th) Best Sound Mixing
Mad Max: Fury Road Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo
Bridge of Spies Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Drew Kunin
The Martian Paul Massey, Mark Taylor and Mac Ruth
The Revenant Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Randy Thom and Chris Duesterdiek
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
Best Sound Editing
Mad Max: Fury Road Mark Mangini and David White
The Martian Oliver Tarney
The Revenant Martin Hernández and Lon Bender
Sicario Alan Robert Murray
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Matthew Wood and David Acord
2016(89th)

[1]

Best Sound Mixing
Hacksaw Ridge Kevin O'Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace
Arrival Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Claude La Haye
La La Land Andy Nelson, Ai-Ling Lee and Steven A. Morrow
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story David Parker, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Mac Ruth[note 4][2]
Best Sound Editing[3]
Arrival Sylvain Bellemare
Deepwater Horizon Wylie Stateman and Renée Tondelli
Hacksaw Ridge Robert Mackenzie and Andy Wright
La La Land Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan
Sully Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
2017(90th) Best Sound Mixing
Dunkirk Gregg Landaker, Gary Rizzo and Mark Weingarten
Baby Driver Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis
Blade Runner 2049 Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth
The Shape of Water Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier
Star Wars: The Last Jedi David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Stuart Wilson
Best Sound Editing
Dunkirk Richard King and Alex Gibson
Baby Driver Julian Slater
Blade Runner 2049 Mark Mangini and Theo Green
The Shape of Water Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce
2018(91st) Best Sound Mixing
Bohemian Rhapsody Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin and John Casali
Black Panther Steve Boeddeker, Brandon Proctor and Peter J. Devlin
First Man Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Ai-Ling Lee and Mary H. Ellis
Roma Skip Lievsay, Craig Henighan and José Antonio Garcia
A Star Is Born Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic, Jason Ruder and Steve Morrow
Best Sound Editing
Bohemian Rhapsody John Warhurst and Nina Hartstone
Black Panther Benjamin A. Burtt and Steve Boeddeker
First Man Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan
A Quiet Place Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl
Roma Sergio Díaz and Skip Lievsay
2019(92nd) Best Sound Mixing
1917 Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson
Ad Astra Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson and Mark Ulano
Ford v Ferrari Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Steven A. Morrow
Joker Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic and Tod Maitland
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Michael Minkler, Christian P. Minkler and Mark Ulano
Best Sound Editing
Ford v Ferrari Donald Sylvester
Joker Alan Robert Murray
1917 Oliver Tarney and Rachael Tate
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Wylie Stateman
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Matthew Wood and David Acord

2020s change

Year Film Nominees
2020/21(93rd)
Sound of Metal Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés Navarrete and Phillip Bladh
Greyhound Warren Shaw, Michael Minkler, Beau Borders and David Wyman
Mank Ren Klyce, Jeremy Molod, David Parker, Nathan Nance and Drew Kunin
News of the World Oliver Tarney, Mike Prestwood Smith, William Miller and John Pritchett
Soul Ren Klyce, Coya Elliott and David Parker
2021(94th)
Dune Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill, and Ron Bartlett
Belfast Denise Yarde, Simon Chase, James Mather, and Niv Adiri
No Time to Die Simon Hayes, Oliver Tarney, James Harrison, Paul Massey, Mark Taylor
The Power of the Dog Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie, Tara Webb
West Side Story Tod A. Maitland, Gary Rydstrom, Brian Chumney, Andy Nelson, Shawn Murphy
2022
(95th)
Top Gun: Maverick Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
All Quiet on the Western Front Viktor Prášil, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler, Lars Ginzel and Stefan Korte
Avatar: The Way of Water Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers and Michael Hedges
The Batman Stuart Wilson, William Files, Douglas Murray and Andy Nelson
Elvis David Lee, Wayne Pashley, Andy Nelson and Michael Keller
2023
(96th)
The Creator Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
Maestro Viktor Prášil, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler, Lars Ginzel and Stefan Korte
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
Oppenheimer Willie D. Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O'Connell
The Zone of Interest Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn

Notes change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 This was presented as a Special Achievement Award, not competitively.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 This was presented as a Special Achievement Award, not competitively.
  3. A tie in voting resulted in two winners.
  4. Greg P. Russell was announced as a nominee for 13 Hours, but his nomination was rescinded by a vote of the Academy's Board of Governors on recommendation of the Sound Branch Executive Committee. Russell had violated a campaign regulation prohibiting telephone lobbying by calling his fellow members of the Sound Branch during the nominations phase to make them aware of his work on the film. No replacement nominee was named.

References change

  1. "Academy Awards 2017: Complete list of Oscar winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. February 26, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  2. Calvario, Liz (February 25, 2017). "Academy Rescinds Sound Mixing Nomination for Greg P. Russell of '13 Hours'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. "Academy Awards 2017: Complete list of Oscar winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. February 26, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2018.