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Winners Only by Category:
Sound Mixing

Listed below are the Academy Award winners in the category of Sound Mixing (non-winning nominations have been omitted from this list). Click on the name of a film or person in the list to display more information about that film or person. Or, click on a category in the column on the right to display the winners in that category.

1929-30  (3rd)

Winner markerThe Big House, Cosmopolitan; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director.

1930-31  (4th)

Winner markerParamount Publix Studio Sound Department

1931-32  (5th)

Winner markerParamount Publix Studio Sound Department

1932-33  (6th)

Winner markerA Farewell to Arms, Paramount. Paramount Studio Sound Department, Franklin B. Hansen, Sound Director.

1934  (7th)

Winner markerOne Night of Love, Columbia. Columbia Studio Sound Department, John Livadary, Sound Director.

1935  (8th)

Winner markerNaughty Marietta, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director.

1936  (9th)

Winner markerSan Francisco, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director.

1937  (10th)

Winner markerThe Hurricane, Samuel Goldwyn Productions; United Artists. United Artists Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director.

1938  (11th)

Winner markerThe Cowboy and the Lady, Samuel Goldwyn Productions; United Artists. United Artists Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director.

1939  (12th)

Winner markerWhen Tomorrow Comes, Universal. Universal Studio Sound Department, Bernard B. Brown, Sound Director.

1940  (13th)

Winner markerStrike Up the Band, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director.

1941  (14th)

Winner markerThat Hamilton Woman, Alexander Korda; United Artists. (UK, USA) General Service Sound Department, Jack Whitney, Sound Director.

1942  (15th)

Winner markerYankee Doodle Dandy, Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, Nathan Levinson, Sound Director.

1943  (16th)

Winner markerThis Land Is Mine, RKO Radio. RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, Stephen Dunn, Sound Director.

1944  (17th)

Winner markerWilson, 20th Century-Fox. 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, E. H. Hansen, Sound Director.

1945  (18th)

Winner markerThe Bells of St. Mary’s, Rainbow Productions; RKO Radio. RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, Stephen Dunn, Sound Director.

1946  (19th)

Winner markerThe Jolson Story, Columbia. Columbia Studio Sound Department, John Livadary, Sound Director.

1947  (20th)

Winner markerThe Bishop’s Wife, Samuel Goldwyn Productions; RKO Radio. Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon Sawyer, Sound Director.

1948  (21st)

Winner markerThe Snake Pit, 20th Century-Fox. 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director.

1949  (22nd)

Winner markerTwelve O’Clock High, 20th Century-Fox. 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director.

1950  (23rd)

Winner markerAll About Eve, 20th Century-Fox. 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director.

1951  (24th)

Winner markerThe Great Caruso, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director.

1952  (25th)

Winner markerBreaking the Sound Barrier, London Films; United Artists. (UK) London Films Sound Department.

1953  (26th)

Winner markerFrom Here to Eternity, Columbia. Columbia Studio Sound Department, John P. Livadary, Sound Director.

1954  (27th)

Winner markerThe Glenn Miller Story, Universal-International. Universal-International Studio Sound Department, Leslie I. Carey, Sound Director.

1955  (28th)

Winner markerOklahoma!, Rodgers & Hammerstein Pictures, Inc.; Magna Theatre Corporation. Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director.

1956  (29th)

Winner markerThe King and I, 20th Century-Fox. 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Carl Faulkner, Sound Director.

1957  (30th)

Winner markerSayonara, William Goetz Production; Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George Groves, Sound Director.

1958  (31st)

Winner markerSouth Pacific, South Pacific Enterprises, Inc.; Magna Theatre Corporation. Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director.

1959  (32nd)

Winner markerBen-Hur, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Franklin E. Milton, Sound Director.

1960  (33rd)

Winner markerThe Alamo, Batjac Production; United Artists. Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director; and Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director.

1961  (34th)

Winner markerWest Side Story, Mirisch Pictures, Inc. and B and P Enterprises, Inc.; United Artists. Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director; and Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director.

1962  (35th)

Winner markerLawrence of Arabia, Horizon Pictures (G.B.), Ltd.-Sam Spiegel-David Lean Production; Columbia. (UK) Shepperton Studio Sound Department, John Cox, Sound Director.

1963  (36th)

Winner markerHow the West Was Won, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer & Cinerama; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Franklin E. Milton, Sound Director.

1964  (37th)

Winner markerMy Fair Lady, Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George R. Groves, Sound Director.

1965  (38th)

Winner markerThe Sound of Music, Argyle Enterprises Production; 20th Century-Fox. 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, James P. Corcoran, Sound Director; and Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director.

1966  (39th)

Winner markerGrand Prix, Douglas-Lewis-John Frankenheimer-Cherokee Production; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Franklin E. Milton, Sound Director.

1967  (40th)

Winner markerIn the Heat of the Night, Mirisch Corporation Production; United Artists. Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department.

1968  (41st)

Winner markerOliver!, Romulus Films, Ltd. Production; Columbia. (UK) Shepperton Studio Sound Department.

1969  (42nd)

Winner markerHello, Dolly!, Chenault Productions; 20th Century-Fox. Jack Solomon and Murray Spivack.

1970  (43rd)

Winner markerPatton, 20th Century-Fox. Douglas Williams and Don Bassman.

1971  (44th)

Winner markerFiddler on the Roof, Mirisch-Cartier Productions; United Artists. Gordon K. McCallum and David Hildyard.

1972  (45th)

Winner markerCabaret, ABC Pictures Production; Allied Artists. Robert Knudson and David Hildyard.

1973  (46th)

Winner markerThe Exorcist, Hoya Productions; Warner Bros. Robert Knudson and Chris Newman.

1974  (47th)

Winner markerEarthquake, Universal-Mark Robson-Filmakers Group Production; Universal. Ronald Pierce and Melvin Metcalfe, Sr.

1975  (48th)

Winner markerJaws, Universal-Zanuck/Brown Production; Universal. Robert L. Hoyt, Roger Heman, Earl Madery and John Carter.

1976  (49th)

Winner markerAll the President’s Men, Wildwood Enterprises Inc. Production; Warner Bros. Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander and Jim Webb.

1977  (50th)

Winner markerStar Wars, Lucasfilm, Ltd. Production; 20th Century-Fox. Don MacDougall, Ray West, Bob Minkler and Derek Ball.

1978  (51st)

Winner markerThe Deer Hunter, EMI Films/Michael Cimino Film Production; Universal. Richard Portman, William McCaughey, Aaron Rochin and Darin Knight.

1979  (52nd)

Winner markerApocalypse Now, Omni Zoetrope Production; United Artists. Walter Murch, Mark Berger, Richard Beggs and Nat Boxer.

1980  (53rd)

Winner markerThe Empire Strikes Back, Lucasfilm, Ltd. Production; 20th Century-Fox. Bill Varney, Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker and Peter Sutton.

1981  (54th)

Winner markerRaiders of the Lost Ark, Lucasfilm, Ltd. Production; Paramount. Bill Varney, Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker and Roy Charman.

1982  (55th)

Winner markerE.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Universal Pictures Production; Universal. Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo and Gene Cantamessa.

1983  (56th)

Winner markerThe Right Stuff, Robert Chartoff-Irwin Winkler Production; The Ladd Company through Warner Bros. Mark Berger, Tom Scott, Randy Thom and David MacMillan.

1984  (57th)

Winner markerAmadeus, Saul Zaentz Company Production; Orion. (USA, France, Czechoslovakia) Mark Berger, Tom Scott, Todd Boekelheide and Chris Newman.

1985  (58th)

Winner markerOut of Africa, Universal Pictures Limited Production; Universal. (USA, UK) Chris Jenkins, Gary Alexander, Larry Stensvold and Peter Handford.

1986  (59th)

Winner markerPlatoon, Hemdale Film Production; Orion. (USA, UK) John K. Wilkinson, Richard Rogers, Charles “Bud” Grenzbach and Simon Kaye.

1987  (60th)

Winner markerThe Last Emperor, Hemdale Film Production; Columbia. (UK, Italy, China, France) Bill Rowe and Ivan Sharrock.

1988  (61st)

Winner markerBird, Malpaso Production; Warner Bros. Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Vern Poore and Willie D. Burton.

1989  (62nd)

Winner markerGlory, Tri-Star Pictures Production; Tri-Star. Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg C. Rudloff, Elliot Tyson and Russell Williams II.

1990  (63rd)

Winner markerDances with Wolves, Tig Production; Orion. (USA, UK) Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, Greg Watkins and Russell Williams II.

1991  (64th)

Winner markerTerminator 2: Judgment Day, Carolco Pictures Production; TriStar. Tom Johnson, Gary Rydstrom, Gary Summers and Lee Orloff.

1992  (65th)

Winner markerThe Last of the Mohicans, 20th Century Fox Production; 20th Century Fox. Chris Jenkins, Doug Hemphill, Mark Smith and Simon Kaye.

1993  (66th)

Winner markerJurassic Park, Amblin Entertainment Production; Universal. Gary Summers, Gary Rydstrom, Shawn Murphy and Ron Judkins.

1994  (67th)

Winner markerSpeed, 20th Century Fox Production; 20th Century Fox. Gregg Landaker, Steve Maslow, Bob Beemer and David R. B. MacMillan.

1995  (68th)

Winner markerApollo 13, Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures Production; Universal. Rick Dior, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan and David MacMillan.

1996  (69th)

Winner markerThe English Patient, Tiger Moth Production; Miramax Films. (USA, UK) Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker and Chris Newman.

1997  (70th)

Winner markerTitanic, Lightstorm Entertainment Production; 20th Century Fox and Paramount. Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Gary Summers and Mark Ulano.

1998  (71st)

Winner markerSaving Private Ryan, Amblin Entertainment Production in association with Mutual Film Company; DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. Gary Rydstrom, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Ronald Judkins.

1999  (72nd)

Winner markerThe Matrix, Matrix Films Pty Ltd. Production; Warner Bros. John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David Campbell and David Lee.

2000  (73rd)

Winner markerGladiator, Douglas Wick in association with Scott Free Production; DreamWorks and Universal. (USA, UK, Malta, Morocco) Scott Millan, Bob Beemer and Ken Weston.

2001  (74th)

Winner markerBlack Hawk Down, Revolution Studios Production; Sony Pictures Releasing. (USA, UK) Michael Minkler, Myron Nettinga and Chris Munro.

2002  (75th)

Winner markerChicago, Producer Circle Co., Zadan/Meron Production; Miramax. (USA, Germany, Canada) Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella and David Lee.

2003  (76th)

Winner markerThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Wingnut Films Production; New Line. (New Zealand, USA) Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek.

2004  (77th)

Winner markerRay, Universal Pictures/Bristol Bay Production; Universal. Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer and Steve Cantamessa.

2005  (78th)

Winner markerKing Kong, Universal Pictures Production; Universal. (New Zealand, USA, Germany) Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek.

2006  (79th)

Winner markerDreamgirls, Laurence Mark Production; DreamWorks and Paramount. Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer and Willie Burton.

2007  (80th)

Winner markerThe Bourne Ultimatum, Universal Pictures Production; Universal. (USA, Germany, France, Spain) Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis.

2008  (81st)

Winner markerSlumdog Millionaire, Celador Films Production; Fox Searchlight. (UK, India) Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty.

2009  (82nd)

Winner markerThe Hurt Locker, Voltage Pictures Production; Summit Entertainment. Paul N. J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett.

2010  (83rd)

Winner markerInception, Warner Bros. UK Services Production; Warner Bros. (USA, UK) Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick.

2011  (84th)

Winner markerHugo, Paramount Pictures and GK Films Production; Paramount. (USA, UK, France) Tom Fleischman and John Midgley.

2012  (85th)

Winner markerLes Misérables, Universal Pictures and Working Title Production; Universal. (UK, USA) Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes.

2013  (86th)

Winner markerGravity, A Warner Bros. UK Services Limited Production; Warner Bros. (UK, USA) Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro.

2014  (87th)

Winner markerWhiplash, a Blumhouse Productions/Right of Way Films/Bold Films Production; Sony Pictures Classics. Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley.

2015  (88th)

Winner markerMad Max: Fury Road, a Village Roadshow/Kennedy Miller Mitchell Production; Warner Bros. (Australia, USA, South Africa) Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo.

2016  (89th)

Winner markerHacksaw Ridge, A Pandemonium Films/Permut Productions/Vendian Entertainment/Kylin Pictures production; Summit Entertainment. (Australia, USA) Kevin O’Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace.

2017  (90th)

Winner markerDunkirk, A Syncopy Pictures Production; Warner Bros. (UK, Netherlands, France, USA) Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo.

2018  (91st)

Winner markerBohemian Rhapsody, A 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises Production; 20th Century Fox. (UK, USA) Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin and John Casali.

2019  (92nd)

Winner marker1917, A DreamWorks Pictures Production; Universal/Amblin Partners. (UK, USA) Mark Taylor and Stuart Wilson.

2020  (93rd)

Winner markerSound of Metal, A Caviar/Flat 7 Production; Amazon Studios. Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh.

2021  (94th)

Winner markerDune, A Legendary Pictures Production; Warner Bros. (Canada, USA) Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill and Ron Bartlett.

2022  (95th)

Winner markerTop Gun: Maverick, Paramount Pictures/Skydance/Jerry Bruckheimer Films Prod.; Paramount. Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor.

2023  (96th)

Winner markerThe Zone of Interest, Film4/A24 Production; A24. (USA, UK, Poland) Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn.