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otion Picture Sound Editors will present Oscar ® -winning filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner with the MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed upon annually to a filmmaker of distinction. He will receive the award during MPSE's 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. "Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career," said MPSE President David Barber. "From epic 6 M PS E . O R G Kevin Costner M Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component of his cinematic storytelling has stirred our emotions and immersed viewers in the worlds he's created for decades. This passion for sound is abundantly clear in his latest ambitious project, the Horizon saga. We are thrilled to honor him with the Filmmaker Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the art of storytelling through sound in film and television. Throughout his career, Costner has varied his choices with comedy, action, and drama roles. He has appeared in such popular box-office hits as Silverado, No Way Out, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, The Bodyguard, and Wyatt Earp. Costner's exceptional filmmaking abilities were showcased in Dances with 2 0 2 5 M P S E F I L M M A K E R AWA R D