The Association of Motion Picture Sound has announced the nominations for the Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film Award 2026.
The prize recognises “outstanding contributions by film sound professionals whose work brings cinematic storytelling to life through the creative and technical power of sound”, AMPS said.
The list of nominees is available below.
The award honours the collaborative efforts of the production sound mixer, supervising dialogue/ADR editor, supervising sound editor or sound designer, and re-recording mixer.
The production sound mixer may nominate a key first assistant sound, recognising exceptional teamwork and ensuring all critical contributors are acknowledged.
Now in their 13th year, the AMPS awards celebrate excellence and dedication across five categories: Feature Films, Television Dramas, Factual Films, Production Audio Products and Post-Production Audio Products.
The awards are said to have become a significant fixture in the industry calendar, highlighting the vital role sound plays in storytelling across screen media.
The AMPS Awards have a strong track record of identifying future BAFTA and Academy Award winners – last year, Dune: Part Two, recipient of the 2025 AMPS Feature Film Sound Award, continued this tradition.
Over the past 12 years, AMPS Feature Film Sound recipients have gone on to secure the BAFTA Award on 11 occasions and the Academy Award eight times.
Key dates for the Feature Film award are outlined below:
- Feature Film final ballot opens Sunday 11 January
- Feature Film final ballot closes Monday 26 January
- Winner announced Tuesday 27 January
More information is available on the AMPS website.
