Cinema Audio Society announces winners at 62nd annual awards

The 62nd annual Cinema Audio Society Awards ceremony took place on March 7, 2026, in Beverly Hills, revealing winners for outstanding sound achievements in film and television. Film category victors included F1 (live-action), KPop Demon Hunters (animated), and Becoming Led Zeppelin (documentary), following nominations announced in January.

The Cinema Audio Society (CAS) celebrated its 62nd annual awards on March 7, 2026, in Beverly Hills, honoring excellence in sound mixing and design across cinema and television. Building on the nominations revealed on January 20—which spotlighted films like F1, Sinners, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Elio, Zootopia 2, and documentaries such as Becoming Led Zeppelin—the ceremony crowned winners in key film categories, including F1, KPop Demon Hunters, and Becoming Led Zeppelin.

These victories underscore the pivotal role of audio teams in creating immersive experiences, from high-octane action in F1 to genre-blending animation in KPop Demon Hunters and the band's origin story in Becoming Led Zeppelin. While full winner lists across all categories (including TV) were highlighted at the event, the film wins align with CAS's tradition of recognizing technical innovation since 1964.

The awards often preview broader industry honors like the Oscars, drawing sound professionals and affirming CAS's influence in advancing audio arts.

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Sound team from 'KPop Demon Hunters' accepts Animated award at 62nd CAS Awards, hosted by Chris Hardwick at The Beverly Hilton.
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KPop Demon Hunters sound team honored at 62nd CAS Awards ceremony

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KPop Demon Hunters won the Motion Pictures — Animated award at the 62nd Annual Cinema Audio Society Awards on March 7, 2026, hosted by Chris Hardwick at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. As covered in our initial report on the winners, the film triumphed alongside F1: The Movie (live-action) and Becoming Led Zeppelin (documentary), celebrating top sound professionals.

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners won top honors at the 73rd annual Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards held on Sunday at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. The film’s sound teams received awards for outstanding achievement in sound editing for feature dialogue and ADR, as well as music editing for feature motion picture. Other notable winners included Frankenstein in feature effects and foley, and Zootopia 2 in animated features.

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The F1 movie, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski, won Best Sound at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards in London, adding to its strong awards season after four Oscar nominations including best picture. The win highlights the film's acclaimed audio work following its $630 million box-office haul.

The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, saw One Battle After Another take best picture and director honors for Paul Thomas Anderson. Michael B. Jordan won best actor for Sinners, amid performances and tributes that kept the show engaging. Reviewers called the ceremony tasteful, safe, and a reinvention of the Oscars format.

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Soundtracks from Sinners and KPop Demon Hunters saw significant streaming and sales increases following their Academy Awards victories on March 15. Ryan Coogler's Sinners won four Oscars, including best original score, while 'Golden' from KPop Demon Hunters claimed best original song. Live performances at the ceremony contributed to the post-event surge.

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