40th Casting Society (CSA) Artios Awards: ‘Wicked,’ ‘A Complete Unknown’ and ‘Slow Horses’ Among Winners

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 where Wicked, A Complete Unknown and Slow Horses were among the winners

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.