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C I N E M A A U D I O S O C I E T Y. O R G 11 THE CAS FILMMAKER AWARD RECIPIENT: FILMMAKER GUILLERMO DEL TORO As previously announced, the Cinema Audio Society is proud to honor Academy Award–winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, who will receive our prestigious Filmmaker Award at the 62nd Annual CAS Awards on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Award recognizes directors who understand the critical role that sound plays in film and television. "Guillermo's films ... are defined not only by their stunning visuals and deeply human themes, but also by their masterful use of sound to build atmosphere, suspense, and wonder," said CAS President Peter Kurland. "Guillermo's collaboration with sound artists has elevated every story he's told. We are thrilled to celebrate his contributions to the art form." "Audiovisual entertainment—telling stories with images and sound—well, it requires the most careful composition and exacting standards to deliver a memorable experience in every theatre and every home," said del Toro. "It is an honor to be recognized by those whom I consider and value as my peers and my admired colleagues." Mexican-born filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has created a distinctive cinematic style that blends horror, fantasy, and his exuberant personal visual imagery. Pan's Labyrinth (2006) earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay and won three Academy Awards for Art Direction, Cinematography, and Makeup. His films include Hellboy (2004), Crimson Peak (2015), and the Netflix live-action feature Frankenstein (2025). His film The Shape of Water (2017) received 13 Academy Award nominations and won four, including Best Picture and Best Director, as well as the Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for Best Director. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), co-directed with the late Mark Gustafson, received the Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Producers Guild Award for Best Animated Film, the Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for Best Director. Across his films, del Toro's commitment to craft extends to his collaborations with sound designers and mixers. Whether the delicate creak of wooden marionettes in Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio or the colossal roar of kaiju in Pacific Rim, del Toro consistently demonstrates how sound can be a narrative force.