Casting Society (CSA) honored excellence in casting across feature film, television (scripted and unscripted), commercials and theater at the 40th Annual Artios Awards held tonight, with ceremonies in Los Angeles, New York and London. Janelle James hosted the Los Angeles ceremony at the Beverly Hilton, the New York ceremony was hosted by Jordan Carlos at the Edison Ballroom, and the London ceremony was hosted by Susan Wokoma at the White City House. The star-studded award ceremonies hosted over 1,500 guests with the combined three locations across the globe.
At the Los Angeles ceremony, The Hoyt Bowers Award for Excellence in Casting was awarded to casting director John Papsidera (“Oppenheimer”) and was presented to him by director Jason Reitman. In New York, The Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award was presented to casting director Daniel Swee (Lincoln Center Theater). In London, The Capelier-Shaw Award for Excellence in Casting was awarded to Juliette Ménager and was presented to her by filmmaker Luca Guadagnino.
During the Los Angeles ceremony, CSA President Destiny Lilly announced that the organization is adding a new category for 2026, the London Theater Award, honoring excellence in casting in U.K. theater, as the organization continues to expand its global presence. In addition, Lilly announced that CSA has made a donation to a variety of charitable organizations supporting Los Angeles Wildfire Relief, to help victims of the devastating fires across the city.
The full list of winners:
FEATURE FILM WINNERS:
BIG BUDGET FEATURE COMEDY
WICKED: PART I: Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield. Associate Casting Director: Ryan Bernard Tymensky. Location Casting Director: Tamsyn Manson
BIG BUDGET FEATURE DRAMA
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN: Yesi Ramirez. Location Casting Directors: Rori Bergman, Karlee Fomalont. Location Associate Casting Director: Kate Sprance
ANIMATED FEATURE
THE WILD ROBOT: Christi Soper Hilt
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE (*NEW CATEGORY)
EMILIA PÉREZ: Carla Hool. Associate Casting Director: Susan Putnam
STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT FEATURE COMEDY
MY OLD ASS: Douglas Aibel. Associate Casting Director: Matthew Glasner
STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT FEATURE DRAMA
CONCLAVE: Nina Gold, Martin Ware. Location Casting Director: Francesco Vedovati, Barbara Giordani
LOW BUDGET FEATURE COMEDY OR DRAMA
JANET PLANET: Jessica Kelly
TELEVISION (SCRIPTED AND UNSCRIPTED), COMMERCIALS, SHORT FILM, SHORT FORM SERIES WINNERS:
FILM, FIRST RELEASED FOR TELEVISION OR STREAMING
THE IDEA OF YOU: Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, Associate Casting Director: Brian Sutow, Location Casting Directors: Chase Paris, Tara Feldstein Bennett
TELEVISION SERIES: COMEDY
HACKS (S3): Nicole Abellera Hallman, Jeanne McCarthy, Associate Casting Director: Anna
Mayworm
TELEVISION SERIES: DRAMA
SLOW HORSES (S3): Nina Gold, Associate Casting Director: Melissa Gethin Clarke
TELEVISION PILOT AND FIRST SEASON: COMEDY
PALM ROYALE: Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Associate Casting Directors: Roya Semnanian, Rachel Goldman
TELEVISION PILOT AND FIRST SEASON: DRAMA
SHŌGUN: Laura Schiff, Carrie Audino, Associate Casting Director: Chelsea Egozi, Location Casting Director: Kei Kawamura
LIMITED SERIES
BABY REINDEER: Nina Gold, Martin Ware
REALITY SERIES: COMPETITION
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (S16): Goloka Bolte, Ethan Petersen
REALITY SERIES: STRUCTURED & UNSTRUCTURED
QUEER EYE (S8): Pamela Vallarelli, Quinn Fegan, Jessica Jorgensen, Danielle Gervais
LIVE ACTION CHILDREN & FAMILY SERIES
AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER (S1): Michael Nicolo, Anya Colloff, Michelle Olivia Tidwell, Location Casting Directors: Tiffany Mak, PoPing AuYeung, Amanda Mitchell
ANIMATED PROGRAM FOR TELEVISION
BLUE EYE SAMURAI (S1): Margery Simkin, Orly Sitowitz, Associate Casting Directors: Elizabeth Vitale, Jasmine Gutierrez
INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION SERIES (New Category)
MONSIEUR SPADE: Olivia Scott-Webb, Constance Demontoy
SHORT FORM SERIES
COMMAND-Z: Carmen Cuba, Salvatore Schiavone
SHORT FILMS
THE ROOF: Candido Cornejo
COMMERCIALS
NFL SUPER BOWL LVIII || BORN TO PLAY: Mawuko Kuadzi
THEATER WINNERS:
BROADWAY: COMEDY OR DRAMA
STEREOPHONIC: Alaine Alldaffer, Taylor Williams
BROADWAY: MUSICAL
THE OUTSIDERS: Tara Rubin, Xavier Rubiano
NEW YORK THEATER: COMEDY OR DRAMA
OH, MARY!: Henry Russell Bergstein
NEW YORK THEATER: MUSICAL
HERE WE ARE: Bernard Telsey, Adam Caldwell, Associate Casting Director: Geoff Josselson
LOS ANGELES THEATER
REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL: Michael Donovan, Richie Ferris
REGIONAL THEATER
A STRANGE LOOP: Destiny Lilly
THEATER TOURS
MJ THE MUSICAL: Lindsay Levine, Rachel Hoffman
SPECIAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
WEST SIDE STORY (Lyric Opera Of Chicago): Merri Sugarman, Location Casting Director: Becca McCracken
Tonight’s honorees also included:
- Veteran casting director David Grindrod was awarded the Creative Collaboration Award in London. The honor is in recognition of significant and outstanding creative or professional contributions to the entertainment industry, including distinctive support of casting professionals and the art and craft of casting. It was presented to him by “Mamma Mia” creator and producer Judy Craymer.
- Also at the London ceremony, the Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award was presented posthumously to Zora DeHorter.
- The Associate Casting Director / Casting Producer Spotlight Award recipients were presented to Amanda Ogen in Los Angeles and Josy Rodriguez in New York. The award recognizes and celebrates the achievements of Associate Casting Directors and Casting Producers in CSA.
The star-studded list of presenters in Los Angeles included: Marissa Bode (“Wicked”), Garcelle Beauvais (“Survival of the Thickest”, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”), Joel Kim Booster (“Loot”), Sasha Colby (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Ethan Herisse (“Nickel Boys”), Frankie Grande (“Henry Danger: The Movie”), Nava Mau (“Baby Reindeer”), Lamorne Morris (Emmy Award winner, “Fargo”), Wendi McLendon-Covey (“St. Denis Medical”), Jason Reitman (“Saturday Night”), Jana Schmieding (“Reservation Dogs”), Parvati Shallow (“Deal or No Deal Island”) and Brandon Wilson (“Nickel Boys”).
Presenters in New York included: Jinkx Monsoon (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Noma Dumezweni (“The Little Mermaid”), John Magaro (“Past Lives”), Michael Cyril Creighton (“Only Murders in the Building”), Ray Fisher (“The Piano Lesson”), Patrick Wilson (“Aquaman”), Dagmara Dominczyk (“Succession”), Ethan Slater (“Wicked”), Jocelyn Bioh (“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”) and Eden Espinosa (“Lempicka”).
ABOUT CASTING SOCIETY:
Casting Society was founded in February of 1982 with the intention of establishing a recognized standard of professionalism in the casting field and providing its members with a support organization to further their goals and protect their common interests. Casting Society currently boasts close to 1,200 members. Casting Society casting professionals work around the world, with members based in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Casting Society is a global resource for producers, directors and creative teams seeking casting professionals while promoting the image of casting directors and associate casting directors/casting producers worldwide, engaging in a number of charitable activities and supporting its members by sharing important and helpful professional information. For more information on Casting Society, please visit CastingSociety.com.
