The Cinema Audio Society has selected its nominees for Best Sound Mixing in three categories, one for documentaries, one for animated films, and one for live-action films. That latter is the one that has the cross-over with the Oscars, so it’s the one we’re most interested in. The only major omission I see here is Arrival, which many thought might be a competitor. In its place are Doctor Strange, which makes sense, and Sully, which continues a streak of interest among the sound groups for Clint Eastwood’s film. It’s very possible this list will translate over to the Oscars, but I could see one of those two films dropped for Arrival.

The Nominations

Best Sound Mixing – Live Action

Doctor Strange
Hacksaw Ridge
La La Land
Rogue One
Sully

Best Sound Mixing – Animated

Finding Dory
Kubo and the Two Strings
Moana
The Secret Life of Pets
Zootopia

Best Sound Mixing – Documentary

13th
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Gleason
O.J.: Made in America
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

Cinema Audio Society Data

Year Founded: 1964
First Awards: 1993 (23)