The Cinema Audio Society has announced that it will honour Academy Award-winning re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay with the 2026 Career Achievement Award.
This prestigious recognition will be presented during the 62nd Annual CAS Awards on Saturday 7 March 2026.
“The Career Achievement Award is the society’s highest honour, and Skip’s work represents the pinnacle of our craft,” says CAS president Peter Kurland.
“His artistry and creativity have shaped the sound of some of the most celebrated films of our time. Skip’s collaborations with visionary directors and his extraordinary ear for storytelling have left an indelible mark on the industry.
“It’s been my honour to have worked with Skip for several decades, including sharing previous CAS awards with him. I’m thrilled that the CAS Board has chosen him as the recipient.”
Lievsay revealed: “I’m deeply honoured to receive this recognition from the Cinema Audio Society.
“Sound mixing is an intensely collaborative art, and I’ve had the great fortune to work with incredibly talented filmmakers, mixers and editors over my career.
“To be recognised by my peers, people whose work I deeply admire, means the world to me.”
Skip Lievsay is an Academy Award winner for Gravity and has received multiple Oscar nominations for No Country for Old Men, True Grit, Inside Llewyn Davis and Roma, among others.
A frequent collaborator of the Coen brothers, Alfonso Cuarón, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee, Lievsay’s credits also include Barton Fink, Goodfellas, The Big Lebowski, The Silence of the Lambs and The Tragedy of Macbeth.
CAS said: “Known for his nuanced, story-driven approach, Lievsay has continually pushed the boundaries of what film sound can achieve.
“Whether mixing the near-silence of No Country for Old Men, the immersive chaos of Gravity, or the musical intimacy of Inside Llewyn Davis, his work demonstrates a rare balance of technical mastery and emotional depth.
“Beyond the mixing stage, Lievsay is a mentor and advocate for sound professionals, inspiring generations through his dedication to the craft.”
As previously announced, the CAS Awards will also honour Academy Award–winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro with the prestigious Filmmaker Award at the ceremony.
