Casting Society’s 38th Artios Awards: ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ among winners

The Casting Society’s 38th annual Artios Awards, honored excellence in casting across feature films, television and theatre, were handed out on Thursday evening with film winners including Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Fabelmans, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, The Banshees of Inisherin and Marcel The Shell with Shoes On and television winners including Abbott Elementary, Yellowjackets, Dopesick, Hacks, Succession and RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Three events were held in concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles, New York and London, where Yvette Nicole Brown hosted in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton, the New York ceremony was hosted by Amber Ruffin at the Edison Ballroom, and the London ceremony was hosted by Gordon Griffin M.B.E at the Union Club.

“This evening was fantastic, from New York to London to Los Angeles, celebrating our peers and recognizing their hard work and masterfulness in their craft across film, television and theatre,” said Destiny Lilly, President, CSA. “We are continuing to see changes and advancements in the industry to recognize our craft and tonight’s celebration fortifies our commitment and urge to move our mission forward. And we couldn’t do it without actors. They are our craft.”

Presenters included Octavia Spencer, Hong Chau,  Sheryl Lee Ralph, Melanie Lynskey,  Utkarsh Ambudkar, Anna Camp, Paul Walter Hauser, Andrew Leeds, Sam Richardson, Britt Robertson, Glynn Turman and Tuc Watkins in Los Angeles and Chris Sullivan, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker,
Jordan E. Cooper, Morgan Spector, Khris Davis, Kuhoo Verma, Peppermint, Rory Culkin, Katie Finneran, Raul Esparza and Katrina Lenk in New York.

Special honorees included: Rita Moreno, an EGOT winner (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards), was presented with the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement during the ceremony by Glynn Turman, who was her co-star in 80 For Brady.

Leslee Feldman, celebrated Amblin Partners Head of Casting, received the Hoyt Bowers Award for excellence in casting and outstanding contribution to the casting profession, which was presented to her by Octavia Spencer. A special video tribute by Steven Spielberg was shown during her presentation. 

Black Theatre United was presented with the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award, an annual recognition from the casting community to individuals or organizations who have made a special commitment to the New York entertainment industry through their collaboration with casting professionals. Tony Award-winner LaChanze accepted the award on behalf of BTU. Her daughter, Tony Award-nominee, Celia Rose Gooding presented the award.

Jessica Sherman, an award-winning casting director, received the Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award for her outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes that have in turn supported the casting community. April Webster presented the award.

Simone Bär, posthumously received the 2023 European Capelier-Shaw Award for Excellence in Casting. This award is named in honor of legendary European casting directors Margot Capelier and Rose Tobias Shaw, and is given annually in recognition of casting as well as unique contributions to the craft. Bär’s casting partner, Alexandra Montag, accepted the award in London. Lora Kennedy presented the award in Los Angeles.

The Associated Casting Director / Unscripted Casting Producer Spotlight Award went to: Joy Gordo (Los Angeles) who is the first unscripted member to receive this honor. Erin Tomasello presented the award.  Jenn Noyes (New York), who is based in Chicago, is the first regional member to receive this honor. Christal Karge presented the award. Martin Ware (London) who is the first European member to receive this honor. Nina Gold presented the award.

United Agents (London) received the Creative Collaboration Award from the European Board of Governors. The award is given in recognition of significant and outstanding creative or professional contributions to the entertainment industry, including distinctive support of casting professionals or the art and craft of casting.

Casting Society (CSA) 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. CSA currently has close to 1,200 members based in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa.

Here is the complete list of winners of the 38th Artios Awards.

FILM

ANIMATION
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON – Jessica Kelly, Kate Geller (Associate Casting Director)

BIG BUDGET – COMEDY
ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL – Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann

BIG BUDGET – DRAMA
THE FABELMANS – Cindy Tolan, Nicholas Petrovich (Associate Casting Director)

LOW BUDGET – COMEDY OR DRAMA
EMILY THE CRIMINAL – Chelsea Ellis Bloch, Marisol Roncali

MICRO BUDGET – COMEDY OR DRAMA
THE SAME STORM – Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, Adam Caldwell, Karyn Casl (Associate Casting Director)

STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT – COMEDY
CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY – Nina Gold, Catriona Dickie

STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT – DRAMA
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN – Louise Kiely

THE ZEITGEIST AWARD
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE – Sarah Halley Finn, Djinous Rowling (Associate Casting Director)

FILM, NON-THEATRICAL RELEASE
THE HARDER THEY FALL – Victoria Thomas, Jo Edna Boldin (Location Casting), Marie K. McMaster (Associate Casting Director)

TELEVISION, THEATER, SHORT FILM, SHORT FORM SERIES

TELEVISION PILOT AND FIRST SEASON – COMEDY
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – Wendy O’Brien

TELEVISION PILOT AND FIRST SEASON – DRAMA
YELLOWJACKETS – Junie Lowry Johnson, Libby Goldstein, Corinne Clark (Location Casting), Jennifer Page (Location Casting), Josh Ropiequet (Associate Casting Director)

TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY
HACKS – Jeanne McCarthy, Nicole Abellera Hallman, Anna Mayworm (Associate Casting Director)

TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
SUCCESSION – Avy Kaufman, Lilia Hartmann Trapani (Location Casting), Harrison Nesbit (Associate Casting Director)

LIVE TELEVISION PERFORMANCE VARIETY OR SKETCH – COMEDY, DRAMA or MUSICAL
ANNIE LIVE! – Bernard Telsey, Patrick Goodwin

LIMITED SERIES
DOPESICK – Avy Kaufman, Erica Arvold (Location Casting), Scotty Anderson (Associate Casting Director), Dustin Presley (Associate Casting Director)

CHILDREN’S PILOT AND SERIES (LIVE ACTION)
THE BABYSITTERS CLUB – Danielle Aufiero, Amber Horn, Tiffany Mak (Location Casting), Leigh Ann Smith (Associate Casting Director)

ANIMATED SERIES
BIG MOUTH – Julie Ashton

REALITY SERIES
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE – Goloka Bolte, Ethan Petersen

SHORT FILM
THE F WORD – Rachel Reiss

SHORT FORM SERIES
STATE OF THE UNION – Kathleen Chopin, John Ort

NEW YORK BROADWAY THEATER – COMEDY OR DRAMA
TAKE ME OUT – Jim Carnahan, Jason Thinger (Associate Casting Director)

NEW YORK BROADWAY THEATER – MUSICAL
COMPANY – Cindy Tolan, Nicholas Petrovich

NEW YORK THEATER – COMEDY OR DRAMA – TIE
FAIRYCAKES – Adam Caldwell, Destiny Lilly, Charlie Hano (Associate Casting Director)
WISH YOU WERE HERE – Karyn Casl

NEW YORK THEATER – MUSICAL
TREVOR – Tara Rubin, Merri Sugarman

REGIONAL THEATER
SCHOOL GIRLS: OR THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY – Lauren Port, Rachael Jimenez (Associate Casting Director)

LOS ANGELES THEATER
A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Jim Carnahan, Jillian Cimini, Jason Thinger (Associate Casting Director)

SPECIAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
THE LIFE – Destiny Lilly, Charlie Hano (Associate Casting Director)

THEATER TOURS
SIX THE MUSICAL – Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam, Kevin Metzger-Timson (Associate Casting Director)