The Cinema Audio Society has announced that submissions are now open for the 62nd Annual CAS Awards, to be held on Saturday 7 March 2026 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
The CAS Awards recognise Outstanding Achievements in Sound Mixing in seven categories:
- Motion Pictures – Live Action
- Motion Pictures – Animated
- Motion Pictures – Documentary
- Non-Theatrical Motion Pictures or Limited Series
- Television Series – One Hour
- Television Series – Half Hour
- Television Non-Fiction, Variety or Music – Series or Specials
As previously announced, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Frankenstein) is set to receive the 2026 Filmmaker Award.
You can find details on the awards timeline below.
- Entry submission form available online – Tuesday 28 October 2025
- Entry submissions due online – 5 p.m. PT, Tuesday 16 December 2025
- Nomination ballot voting begins online – Tuesday 30 December 2025
- Nomination ballot voting ends online – 5 p.m. PT, Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Final nominees in each category announced – Tuesday 20 January 2026
- Nominee listing error and omission deadline – Friday 30 January 2026
- Final voting begins online – Thursday 12 February 2026
- Final voting ends online – 5 p.m. PT, Tuesday 24 February 2026
- 62nd Annual CAS Awards – Saturday 7 March 2026
- Eligibility period: Wednesday 1 January 2025 – Wednesday 31 December 2025
The timeline for the CAS Student Recognition Award is also available below.
- Entry applications due online – 5 p.m. PT, Monday 10 November 2025
- Final nominees for the Student Recognition Award announced on CAS website – Thursday 16 December 2025
- Student Recognition Award winner announced at the 62nd Annual CAS Awards on Saturday 7 March 2026
More information is available on the CAS website.
