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22 W I N T E R 2 0 2 6 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y 2026 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT RE-RECORDING MIXER SKIP LIEVSAY CAS Country for Old Men, the immersive chaos of Gravity, or the musical intimacy of Inside Llewyn Davis, his work demonstrates a rare balance of technical mastery and emotional depth. Beyond the mixing stage, Lievsay is a mentor and advocate for The Cinema Audio Society will honor Academy Award- winning re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay CAS with its esteemed 2026 Career Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition will be presented during the 62nd Annual CAS Awards on Saturday, March 7, 2026. "The Career Achievement Award is the Society's highest honor, and Skip's work represents the pinnacle of our craft," says CAS President Peter Kurland. "His artistry and creativity have shaped the sound of some of the most celebrated films of our time. Skip's collaborations with visionary directors and his extraordinary ear for storytelling have left an indelible mark on the industry. It's been my honor to have worked with Skip for several decades, including sharing previous CAS Awards with him. I'm thrilled that the CAS Board has chosen him as the recipient." "I'm deeply honored to receive this recognition from the Cinema Audio Society," says Lievsay. "Sound mixing is an intensely collaborative art, and I've had the great fortune to work with incredibly talented filmmakers, mixers, and editors over my career. To be recognized by my peers, people whose work I deeply admire, means the world to me." Skip Lievsay CAS is one of the most acclaimed re-recording mixers in film history, with a career spanning more than four decades. He is an Academy Award winner for Gravity and has received multiple Oscar nominations for No Country for Old Men, True Grit, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Roma. A frequent collaborator of the Coen brothers, Alfonso Cuarón, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee, Lievsay has helped define the sonic worlds of modern cinema. His credits include Barton Fink, Goodfellas, The Big Lebowski, The Silence of the Lambs, and The Tragedy of Macbeth. Known for his nuanced, story-driven approach, Lievsay has continually pushed the boundaries of what film sound can achieve. Whether mixing the near-silence of No