Cinema Audio Society Awards 2007

2007 Cinema Audio Society Awards
The 2007 Cinema Audio Society nominations: January 18, 2007
The 2007 Cinema Audio Society winners: Millennium-Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on February 17, 2007
("*" denotes the winner in each category)
 

Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose in Dreamgirls
 

Motion Pictures
Babel
Re-recording Mixers Jon Taylor, CAS, Christian Minkler
Production Mixer Jose Antonio Garcia
Blood Diamond
Re-recording Mixers Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer
Production Mixer Ivan Sharrock, CAS
* Dreamgirls
Re-recording Mixers Michael Minkler, CAS, Bob Beemer, CAS
Production Mixer Willie D. Burton, CAS
Flags of Our Fathers
Re-recording Mixers John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David E. Campbell
Production Mixer Walter Martin Jr., CAS

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Re-recording Mixers Paul Massey, CAS, Christopher Boyes
Production Mixer Lee Orloff, CAS
 
Television Movies and Mini-Series
Desperation
Re-recording Mixer Andre Perreault, Ken Burton, CAS
Production Mixer Lisa [...]

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In all fairness, the same can be said about nearly every other group, no matter how self-important, that gives out film awards. After all, their choices are usually the result of p.r. and marketing strategies, past or expected box-office revenues, and personal or professional politics.
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