The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) has revealed the nominations for the 72nd Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards, shining a spotlight on the year’s finest achievements in sound editing, sound design, music editing, and foley artistry. As one of the most respected organizations in the industry since its inception in 1953, the MPSE continues to honor the unsung heroes who elevate storytelling through the art of sound.
This year’s nominees include some of the biggest contenders in the Best Sound category at the Oscars, such as A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, and Wicked. Leading the pack are Deadpool & Wolverine and Dune: Part Two, each securing three nominations for dialogue editing, effects editing, and music editing. Other films making waves with multiple nods include A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez, and Wicked, demonstrating the exceptional auditory craftsmanship behind these cinematic experiences.
The winners will be announced on February 23, 2025, during a star-studded gala at the iconic Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. As fans and industry professionals await this celebration of sound, the MPSE Golden Reel Awards serve as a reminder of the transformative power of audio in film, television, and gaming.
Here are the nominations in the movie and TV categories:
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Animation
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: “Into The Fog”NetflixSupervising Sound Editors: D.J. Lynch, Rob McIntyre MPSESound Designers: Adam Cioffi, Jeff HalbertSound Effects Editor: Marc Schmidt MPSEDialogue Editor: Anna AdamsFoley Editor: Erika KoskiFoley Artists: Iris Dutour, Sanaa Kelley MPSE
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild The Galaxy: Part TwoDisney+Supervising Sound Editor: Jeff KingSupervising Foley Editor: Frank RinellaFoley Editor: Shaun Farley MPSEFoley Artist: Margie O’Malley
Secret Level: “Warhammer 40,000: They Shall Know No Fear”Amazon PrimeSupervising Sound Editors: Brad North MPSE, Matt Yocum MPSESound Designers: Joseph Fraioli, Nolan McNaughton MPSE, Ryan SullivanSound Effects Editors: Chris Battaglia MPSE, Harry Cohen MPSEFoley Editors: Matt Manselle, Matt TelseyFoley Artist: Brian Straub
Star Trek Prodigy: “The Devourer of All Things, Part II”NetflixSupervising Sound Editor: Otis Van OstenSupervising Foley Editor: Aran TanchumSound Designer: Matt Klimek MPSEDialogue Editor: Michael Wessner MPSEFoley Artist: Vincent Guisetti
Transformers: Earthspark: “Judgment Day: Part 2”NickelodeonSupervising Sound Editor: Brad Meyer MPSESound Effects Editors: Natalia Saavedra Brychcy MPSE, Mia Perfetti MPSEDialogue Editor: Christine GamacheFoley Editor: Carol Ma MPSE
X-Men ’97: “Fire Made Flesh”Disney+Supervising Sound Editor: Jonathan GreberSound Designer: Kyrsten Mate MPSESound Effects Editors: Jonathon Stevens, David Acord, Cameron BarkerSupervising Foley Editor: Jeremy Molod
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Long Form Dialogue / ADR
Lioness: “Beware the Old Soldier”Paramount+Supervising Sound Editor: Danika Wikke MPSEDialogue Editor: Thomas BoykinMusic Editor: Ben Zales
Masters of the Air: Part NineApple TV+Supervising Sound Editors: Jack Whittaker, Michael MinklerSupervising Dialogue/ADR Editor: Dave McMoylerSupervising ADR Editor: Michele PerroneDialogue Editor: Michael HertleinADR Editors: Jim Brookshire MPSE, Bryan Parker MPSE
The Penguin: “Cent’Anni”HBO MAXSupervising Sound Editors: Rich Bologna, Lawrence ZipfSupervising ADR Editor: Angela OrganADR Editor: Tony MartinezDialogue Editor: Michael McMenomy
Ripley: “V LUCIO”NetflixSupervising Sound Editors: Michael Feuser, Lawrence ZipfSound Designer: Lawrence ZipfSupervising ADR Editor: Lidia TamplenizzaDialogue Editor: Michael McMenomy
Shōgun: “Ladies of the Willow World”FXSupervising Sound Editor: Brian J. Armstrong MPSESound Editor: Damon CohoonDialogue Editor: John Creed MPSEADR Editor: Ayako Yamauchi MPSE
Slow Horses: “Hello Goodbye”Apple TV+Supervising Sound Editor: Joe BealADR Editor: Sophie MapplebeckDialogue Editors: Duncan Price, Abbie Shaw
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Long Form Effects / Foley
House of the Dragon: “The Red Dragon and the Gold”HBO MAXSupervising Sound Editor: Alastair Sirkett MPSESound Designer: Paula Fairfield MPSESound Effects Editors: Martin Cantwell, Ruth KnightFoley Editor: Mathias SchusterFoley Artists: Rebecca Glover, Barnaby Smyth
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: “Doomed to Die”Amazon PrimeSupervising Sound Editors: Ben Barker, Glenn Freemantle MPSESupervising Dialogue Editor: Emilie O’ConnorFoley Editor: Paolo PavesiFoley Artists: Zoe Freed, Rebecca Heathcote
Masters of the Air: Part FiveApple TV+Supervising Sound Editors: Michael Minkler, Jack Whittaker MPSESound Designers: Luke Gibleon MPSE, Jeff SawyerSound Effects Editors: Zach Goheen MPSE, Paul B. Knox, Adam KopaldFoley Artists: Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit MPSE, Jeffrey Wilhoit MPSE
The Penguin: “After Hours”HBO MAXSupervising Sound Editors: Rich Bologna, Lawrence ZipfSound Effects Editors: Diego Perez MPSE, Wyatt SpragueSupervising Foley Editor: Matt HaaschFoley Artist: Gareth Rhys Jones
Ripley: “III Sommerso”NetflixSupervising Sound Editors: Michael Feuser, Lawrence ZipfSound Designers: Bill R. Dean MPSE, Angelo Palazzo MPSE, Lawrence ZipfFoley Editor: Igor NikolicSound Effects Editors: David Forshee MPSE, Wyatt SpragueSupervising Foley Editor: Matt HaaschFoley Artists: Sandra Fox, Steve Hammond, Goro Koyama, Andy Malcolm, Jay Peck
Shōgun: “Broken to the Fist”FXSupervising Sound Editor: Brian J. Armstrong MPSESound Designers: Benjamin L. Cook MPSE, James GallivanSound Effects Editor: Mark HailstoneFoley Editor: Ken Cain MPSEFoley Artists: Sanaa Kelley MPSE, Matt Salib
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Short Form
Baby Reindeer: Episode 7NetflixSupervising Sound Editor: Matt Skelding MPSESound Designer: Tom JenkinsDialogue Editor: Milos Stojanovic MPSEFoley Editor: Mathias SchusterFoley Artist: Barnaby Smyth
The Bear: “Doors”FXSupervising Sound Editor: Steve “Major” Giammaria MPSESound Effects Editors: Jonathan Fuhrer, Matt Snedecor, Craig LoGiudiceADR Editor: John BowenDialogue Editor: Evan BenjaminFoley Editor: Annie Taylor MPSEFoley Artists: Leslie Bloome MPSE, Shaun Brennan
Earthsounds: “Australian Forests”Apple TV+Supervising Sound Editor: Kate HopkinsSound Effect Editor: Tom MercerFoley Editor: Ellie BowlerFoley Artist: Rory Joseph
Only Murders in the Building: “Blow Up”HuluSupervising Sound Editor: Mathew Waters, Danika Wikke MPSESound Effects Editor: Meredith StacyDialogue Editor: Christopher Gomez MPSEFoley Editor: Erika KoskiFoley Artists: Iris Dutour, Sanaa Kelley MPSE
What We Do in the Shadows: “Come Out and Play”FXSupervising Sound Editor: Steffan FalesitchSound Effects Editor: David Barbee MPSEADR Editor: Mark Relyea MPSEDialogue Editor: Paul BercovitchSupervising Foley Editor: Sam C. Lewis MPSEFoley Editor: Lyndsey Schenk MPSEFoley Artists: Adam DeCoster, Alex Ullrich MPSE
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Animation
Inside Out 2Disney+Supervising Sound Editor: Coya ElliottSound Designer: Ren KlyceSound Effects Editors: David C. Hughes, Jonathon StevensSupervising Dialogue Editor: Cheryl NardiSupervising Foley Editor: Dee SelbyFoley Editor: Nicholas DocterFoley Artists: Heikki Kossi MPSE, Shelley Roden MPSE
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimWarner Bros. AnimationSupervising Sound Editors: Brent Burge, Martin Kwok, Matt Stutter MPSESound Designer: David Farmer MPSESound Effects Editor: Hayden Collow, Alexis FeodoroffDialogue Editor: Dmitry Novikov MPSEFoley Editors: Michael Donaldson, Craig TomlinsonFoley Artist: Simon Riley
Mufasa: The Lion KingWalt Disney PicturesSupervising Sound Editor: Onnalee Blank MPSESound Designers: Harry Cohen MPSE, Paula Fairfield MPSE, Luke Gibleon MPSE, Jason W. Jennings MPSESound Effects Editors: Benjamin L. Cook MPSE, Katie Halliday MPSE, Ando Johnson,Michael Mitchell, Jessie Pariseau, Roland N. Thai MPSESupervising ADR Editor: Vanessa LapatoSupervising Dialogue Editor: Katy WoodFoley Editor: Pietu KornhonenFoley Artists: John Cucci MPSE, Gary Hecker MPSE, Mike Horton, Heikki Kossi MPSE,Dan O’Connell
The Wild RobotUniversal PicturesSupervising Sound Editors: Brian Chumney, Leff LeffertsSound Designer: Randy Thom MPSESound Effects Editors: David Farmer MPSE, David Hughes, Jamey Scott MPSEDialogue Editor: Rich QuinnFoley Editors: Malcolm Fife, Dee SelbyFoley Artists: Ronni Brown, Jana Vance
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Documentary
The Blue AngelsAmazon PrimeSupervising Sound Editor: Robert Stambler MPSESound Effects Editor: Ryan “Sully” SullivanDialogue Editor: Emma Present
DahomeyAmazon PrimeSupervising Sound Editor: Nicolas BeckerSound Designer: Nicolas BeckerSound Editor: Sylvain MalbrantDialogue Editor: Maxime SaleixFoley Artist: Gilles Marsalet
Elton John: Never Too LateDisney+Supervising Sound Editors: Rob Getty MPSE, Richard Yawn MPSESound Editor: Mike Pipgras
Music by John WilliamsDisney+Supervising Sound Editors: Christopher Barnett MPSE, Roy WaldspurgerSound Effects Editor: Tim FarrellDialogue Editor: Dmitri MakarovMusic Editor: Ramiro Belgardt
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve StoryHBO MaxSupervising Sound Editor: Greg GettensSound Designer: Will ChapmanSupervising Dialogue Editor: Claire EllisFoley Editor: Olly FreemantleFoley Artist: Zoe Freed
Will & HarperNetflixSupervising Sound Editor: Zach Seivers MPSESound Effects Editor: George Pereyra, Adam Parrish KingDialogue Editor: Jared K. Neal
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Dialogue / ADRAlien: Romulus20th Century StudiosSupervising Sound Editors: Will Files MPSE, Lee Gilmore MPSESound Editor: Matt “Smokey” Cloud MPSESupervising Dialogue Editor: Polly McKinnonDialogue Editors: David Butler, Ryan Cole MPSE, Jacob Riehle, Ailene Roberts MPSE
A Complete UnknownSearchlight PicturesSupervising Sound Editor: Donald SylvesterDialogue Editors: Russell Farmarco MPSE, Anna MacKenzie, Robert Troy
Deadpool & WolverineMarvel StudiosSupervising Sound Editor: Craig Henighan MPSEDialogue Editor: Emma Present
Dune: Part TwoWarner Bros. PicturesSupervising Dialogue Editor: Martin KwokDialogue Editors: Ray Beentjes, Polly McKinnon, Stefanie NgADR Editor: David BachCrowd Editors: Alexis Feodoroff, Justin Webster
Saturday NightColumbia PicturesSupervising Sound Editors: David Butler, Will Files MPSE, Lee Gilmore MPSEDialogue Editors: Helen Lutrell, Emma Present
WickedUniversal PicturesSupervising Sound Editors: John Marquis, Nancy Nugent TitleSupervising Dialogue Editor: John C. StuverDialogue Editor: David Bach
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Effects / Foley
Alien: Romulus20th Century StudiosSupervising Sound Editors: Will Files MPSE, Lee Gilmore MPSESound Designer: Chris TerhuneSound Effects Editors: Luis Galdames MPSE, Dan Kenyon, Ken McGill MPSE, James Miller, Matt “Smokey” Cloud MPSE, Steve Neal MPSEFoley Editors: Samuel Munoz, Lyndsey Schenk MPSEFoley Artists: Jacob McNaughton, Noel Vought
Deadpool & WolverineMarvel StudiosSupervising Sound Editors: Ryan Cole MPSE, Craig Henighan MPSESound Designers: Samson Neslund, Eric A. Norris MPSE, Addison TeagueSound Effects Editors: Lee Gilmore MPSE, J.R. GrubbsFoley Editors: Pete Persaud, Gina WarkFoley Artist: Steve Baine
Dune: Part TwoWarner Bros. PicturesSupervising Sound Editor: Richard KingSound Designers: Dave Whitehead MPSE, Michael Babcock, Lee Gilmore MPSE, Randy TorresSound Effects Editors: Brent Burge, Hayden Collow, Melanie Graham, Michael Mitchell, Jeff Sawyer, Matt Stutter MPSE, Chris TerhuneSupervising Foley Editor: Chris FlickFoley Editor: Willard OverstreetFoley Artists: John Cucci, Dan O’Connell
Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaWarner Bros. PicturesSupervising Sound Editor: Robert MackenzieSound Effects Editors: Tom Heuzenroeder, Tara WebbFoley Editors: Duncan Campbell, Adrian Medhurst MPSE
NosferatuFocus FeaturesSupervising Sound Editor: Damian Volpe MPSESound Designers: Michael Fentum, Damian Volpe MPSESound Effects Editors: Samir Foco, Mariusz Glabinski MPSEFoley Supervisor: Heikki Kossi MPSEFoley Editor: Joel Raabe MPSE
September 5Paramount PicturesSupervising Sound Editor: Frank KruseSound Designer: Frank KruseFoley Supervisor: Uwe ZillnerFoley Editors: Johanna Rellinghaus, Benedikt UebeFoley Artist: Uwe Zillner
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-Theatrical Animation
Arcane: “The Dirt Under Your Nails”NetflixSupervising Sound Editors: Brad Beaumont MPSE, Eliot Connors MPSESound Effects Editor: Stephen P. Robinson MPSESupervising Music Editor: Alexander TempleMusic Editors: Andrew Kierszenbaum, Sebastien Najand, Alex SeaverFoley Editor: PJ PascualFoley Artists: John Cucci, Dan O’Connell
Invincible: “I Thought You Were Stronger”Amazon PrimeSupervising Sound Editor: Brad Meyer MPSESound Effects Editors: Katie Jackson MPSE, Mia Perfetti MPSE, Natalia Saavedra Brychcy MPSEDialogue Editor: Logan Romjue MPSEFoley Editor: Carol Ma MPSE
Justice League: “Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three”Warner Bros. AnimationSupervising Sound Editor: Robert Hargreaves MPSESound Designer: Robert Hargreaves MPSESupervising Dialogue Editor: Mark KeattsDialogue Editors: Patrick J. Foley, Michael Garcia MPSEADR Editor: Kelly Foley Downs
Orion and the DarkNetflixSupervising Sound Editors: D.J. Lynch, Rob McIntyre MPSESound Designers: Jessey Drake MPSE, Jeff Halbert, Marc SchmidtSound Effects Editors: Evan Dockter, Cat Gensler, Grace StenslandDialogue Editor: Jason OliverFoley Editor: Roberto D. AlegriaFoley Artists: Vincent Deng, Laura Macias
Watchmen: Chapter 1Studio MirSupervising Sound Editors: Devon Bowman, George PetersSound Designer: Paul MenichiniSupervising Dialogue Editor: Mark A. KeattsDialogue Editors: David M. Cowan, Kelly Foley Downs, Michael Garcia MPSEFoley Editor: Jordan McClainFoley Artists: Sanaa Kelley MPSE, Matt Salib
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-Theatrical Documentary
Apollo 13: SurvivalNetflixSupervising Sound Editor: Paul DarlingSound Editor: Greg GettensFoley Editor: Olly FreemantleFoley Artist: Rebecca Heathcote
The Beach BoysDisney+Supervising Sound Editor: Jonathan GreberSound Effects Editor: David Chrastka
FlyNational GeographicSupervising Sound Editor: Eli CohnSound Effects Editor: Jack SasnerDialogue Editor: Ben Chesneau
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: “Forza Ferrari”NetflixSupervising Sound Editors: Nick Fry, Steve SpeedSound Supervisors: Doug Dreger, Adam KingSound Designers: Tom Maclellan, James Spooner
Jim Henson Idea ManDisney+Supervising Sound Editors: Daniel Timmons, Tony VolanteSound Designer: Jeremy S. BloomSound Editor: Kelly RodriguezDialogue Editor: Ian Cymore
Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 PiecesApple TV+Supervising Sound Editor: Bob EdwardsSound Designer: Pete HornerSound Effects Editors: Kim B. Christensen, Joel Raabe MPSE
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-theatrical Feature
AtlasNetflixSupervising Sound Editor: Per Hallberg MPSESupervising Sound Designer: Ann ScibelliSound Effects Editors: Eric A. Norris MPSE, Stephen P. Robinson MPSE, Jonathan Title MPSESupervising ADR Editor: Daniel IrwinDialogue Editors: Laura Harris Atkinson, Taylor Jackson, John StuverSupervising Foley Editor: Willard J. OverstreetSupervising Foley Artist: Gary Hecker MPSEFoley Artist: Michael Horton
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FNetflixSupervising Sound Editor: Chris DieboldSound Designers: Chris Diebold, Randy TorresSound Effects Editor: Phil BarrieSupervising Dialogue Editor: Susan DawesDialogue Editor: Jim BrookshireSupervising ADR Editor: Sean Massey MPSEFoley Editors: Chelsea Body, Jenna Dalla Riva, Kevin Jung, Colton MaddiganFoley Artists: Sandra Fox, Steve Hammond, Goro Koyama
The KillerNetflixSupervising Sound Editor: Mark StoeckingerSound Designers: Gael Nicolas, Alan Rankin
MúsicaAmazon PrimeSupervising Sound Editor: Christopher AudSound Effects Editor: Mitch OsiasSupervising ADR Editor: Eliza Pollack-Chalfant ZebertFoley Artists: Alyson Dee Moore MPSE, Christopher Moriana, Nancy Parker MPSE
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The ScargiverNetflixSupervising Sound Editors: Scott Hecker MPSE, Chuck Michael MPSESound Effects Designers: Scott Hecker MPSE, Chuck Michael MPSE, Nick Interlandi, Bryan Jerden MPSE, Alexander Pugh MPSE, Andrew Vernon MPSESound Effects Editor: Greg ten Bosch MPSE, Brad SokolSupervising Dialogue / ADR Editor: Jessie Anne Spence MPSEDialogue/ADR Editors: Michael Hertlein, Arielle McGrail, Byron WilsonSupervising Foley Editor: Mark PappasSupervising Foley Artist: Gary Hecker MPSEFoley Artists: Michael Broomberg, Mike Horton
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Long Form
Fallout: “The End”Amazon PrimeMusic Editors: Clint Bennet, Christopher Kaller
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: “Doomed to Die”Amazon PrimeMusic Editor: Jason Smith MPSE
The Penguin: “Cent’Anni”HBO MaxSupervising Music Editor: Ben HolidayMusic Editors: Chad Birmingham, Luke Dennis
Ripley: “VIII NARCISSUS”NetflixMusic Editors: Dan Evans Farkas, Ben Schor
Salem’s LotHBO MaxSupervising Music Editor: Andrew Silver MPSEMusic Editor: John Carbonara
Slow Horses: “Returns”Apple TV+Music Editor: Ben Smithers
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Short Form
Baby Reindeer: Episode 1NetflixMusic Editor: Jack Sugden
The Bear: “Doors”FXMusic Editors: Jason Lingle, Jeff Lingle
Only Murders in the Building: “My Best Friend’s Wedding”HuluMusic Editor: Michah Liberman
Shrinking: “Last Drink”Apple TV+Music Editor: Richard Brown MPSE
We Are Lady Parts: “The Reason”PeacockMusic Editor: Andy Patterson MPSE
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Documentary
Beatles ’64Disney+Music Editor: John M. Davis
Elton John: Never Too LateDisney+Music Editor: Michael Brake MPSE
The Greatest Night in PopNetflixMusic Editor: Gavin Allingham
Jim Henson Idea Man Disney+Supervising Music Editor: Ryan Rubin
Music by John WilliamsDisney+ Supervising Music Editor: Ramiro BelgardtMusic Editors: Christopher Barnett MPSE, Roy Waldspurger
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Feature Motion Picture
Better ManParamount PicturesSupervising Music Editor: Timothy RyanMusic Editors: Craig Beckett, Lena Glikson, Cory Milano, Liam Moses, Joe E. Rand, Chris Scallan, Emily Rogers SwansonVocal Editors: Noah Hubbell, Anna Muehlichen
A Complete UnknownSearchlight Pictures Supervising Music Editor: Ted CaplanMusic Editor: Maggie Talibart
Deadpool & WolverineMarvel StudiosMusic Editors: Daniel DiPrima, Oliver HugScoring Editor: Anele Onyekwere
Dune: Part TwoWarner Bros. Pictures Supervising Music Editors: Clint Bennett, Ryan RubinMusic Editor: Joe E. Rand
Emilia Pérez NetflixLead Music Editor: Maxence DussèreMusic Editors: Cécile Coutelier, Matthieu Lefèvre, Aristide Rosier
WickedUniversal PicturesSupervising Music Editor: Catherine WilsonSupervising Vocal Editor: Robin Baynton