Casting Society (CSA) Reveals Key Dates for 2026 Awards, New Board of Directors

Casting Society (CSA) today announced its newly elected Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term, along with the date, venues, and voting timeline for the 41st Annual Artios Awards. The awards will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, with in-person events taking place simultaneously at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA, the Edison Ballroom in New York, and a location to be announced in London.  

The Artios Awards celebrate excellence in casting for film, television (both scripted and unscripted), commercials, and theater, highlighting the vital role casting directors play in the entertainment industry. Last year’s feature film winners included Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Conclave and Emilia Pérez. With the inception of the new Best Casting category at the Academy Awards going into effect this season, attention on the Artios Awards from awards watchers will be even more highly focused as the new category’s only proper guild precursor.

The newly elected Board of Directors includes Destiny Lilly, President; Elizabeth Berra, Secretary; Meg Morman, Vice President of Governance; and Steven Tylor O’Connor, Treasurer. A full list of the Board follows below. 

Destiny Lilly, re-elected as President, said, “I’m honored to continue serving as CSA President and I deeply value the trust my peers have placed in me. I’m especially proud to work alongside such a passionate, forward-thinking board—each member brings a unique perspective and a shared commitment to elevating the craft of casting. With the 2026 Academy Award for Casting on the horizon, this is a milestone moment for our community. I look forward to continuing to support casting professionals and the vital role we play in shaping the stories that define our culture.”

The 2025-2026 CSA Board of Directors: 

Destiny Lilly – President

Elizabeth Berra – Secretary

Steven Tylor O’Connor – Treasurer

Meg Morman – VP of Governance

Sujotta Pace & Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick – VPs of Advocacy

Tiffany Little Canfield – VP of Communications

Jazzy Collins & Matthew Glasner – VPs of Events

Gayle Pillsbury – VP of Membership

Rachel Reiss – VP of Technology

Board Members: Becca McCracken, Devon Brady, Felicia Joseph, Wendy Kurtzman, Erica A. Hart, Tiffany Mak

The 2025-2026 CSA Global Chapter Board of Governors: 

Cassandra Han – President

Claudia Blunt – Secretary                   

Tamsyn Manson – Treasurer              

Dave Bennett – Board Member          

Harika Uygur – Board Member           

Kei Kawamura – Board Member         

Louise Kiely – Board Member 

Maria Laina – Board Member

Olissa Rogers – Board Member

Paulina Krajnik – Board Member        

Sien Josephine Teijssen – Board Member     

41st ANNUAL ARTIOS AWARDS VOTING TIMELINE AND KEY DATES: 

Monday, August 4 – Phase 1 Submissions Open (TV, Theater, Commercials, Short Film and Series categories)

Friday, August 22 – Phase 1 Submissions Close

Wednesday, October 8 – Phase 1 Nominees announced

Wednesday, October 15 – Phase 2 Submissions Open (Film category, London Theater *new) 

Friday, November 7 – Phase 2 Submissions Close 

Wednesday, December 17 – Phase 2 Nominees Announced. 

Thursday, February 26, 2026 – 41st Annual Artios Awards

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