Los Angeles, CA -- The Cinema Audio Society announced the nominees for the 49th Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2012 in six categories.

“These nominations reflect the best work in Sound Mixing for motion pictures and television as determined by the voting members of the Cinema Audio Society and I congratulate each of the nominees,” said CAS President David E. Fluhr.  “I am especially delighted to be announcing, for the first time in our history, the nominees for Foley and ADR Mixing in some of our categories, as well as, the nominees in our newest category of Motion Picture – Animated.”

“For the fourth year our electronic voting via Votenet Solutions went smoothly and was a secure and uncomplicated procedure for our members.  Since making the switch to online voting our participation has increased while our carbon footprint has decreased.”

The Awards will be presented at a sealed envelope dinner on February 16th in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. During this Awards Dinner the highest honor of the CAS – the CAS Career Achievement Award will be presented to Production Sound Mixer Chris Newman and the CAS Filmmaker Award will be presented to director Jonathan Demme.  KTLA Entertainment Reporter Sam Rubin will be returning as the Master of Ceremonies

The Cinema Audio Society, a philanthropic, non-profit organization, was formed in 1964 for the purpose of sharing information with Sound Professionals in the Motion Picture and Television Industry.

On the evening of the Awards the Cinema Audio Society website will be updated in real time as the winners are announced.

The Nominees for the Cinema Audio Society Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2012 are:

Motion Pictures – Live Action:

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Production Mixer – Tony Johnson, CAS
Re-recording Mixer – Christopher Boyes
Re-recording Mixer – Michael Hedges, CAS
Re-recording Mixer – Michael Semanick, CAS

Les Misérables
Production Mixer – Simon Hayes
Re-recording Mixer – Andy Nelson
Re-recording Mixer – Mark Paterson
Scoring Mixer – Jonathan Allen
ADR Mixer –Robert Edwards

Lincoln
Production Mixer – Ronald Judkins, CAS
Re-recording Mixer – Andy Nelson
Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rydstrom, CAS
Scoring Mixer – Shawn Murphy
ADR Mixer – Bob Johanson
Foley Mixer – Frank Rinella

Skyfall
Production Mixer – Stuart Wilson
Re-recording Mixer – Scott Millan, CAS
Re-recording Mixer – Greg P. Russell, CAS
Scoring Mixer – Simon Rhodes
ADR Mixer – Peter Gleaves
Foley Mixer – James Ashwill

Zero Dark Thirty
Production Mixer – Ray Beckett, CAS
Re-recording Mixer – Paul N. J. Ottosson
ADR Mixer – Brian Smith
Foley Mixer – John Sanacore

Motion Pictures – Animated:

Brave
ADR Mixer – Bobby Johansen
Re-recording Mixer – Tom Johnson
Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rydstrom, CAS
Scoring Mixer – Andrew Dudman
Foley Mixer – Frank Rinella

Frankenweenie
ADR Mixer – Doc Kane
Re-recording Mixer – Michael Semanick, CAS
Re-recording Mixer – Tom Johnson
Re-recording Mixer – Chris Boyes
Scoring Mixer – Dennis Sands, CAS
Foley Mixer – Glen Gathard

The Lorax
Re-recording Mixer – Randy Thom, CAS
Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rizzo, CAS
Scoring Mixer – Shawn Murphy
Foley Mixer – Frank Rinella

Rise Of The Guardians
ADR Mixer – Tighe Sheldon
Re-recording Mixer – Andy Nelson
Re-recording Mixer – Jim Bolt
Scoring Mixer – Peter Cobbin
Foley Mixer – Kyle Rochlin

Wreck-It Ralph
ADR Mixer – Doc Kane
Re-recording Mixer – David E. Fluhr, CAS
Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rizzo, CAS
Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson
Foley Mixer – Frank Rinella