‘Minari,’ ‘Soul’ ‘Euphoria’ are 2021 Casting Society Artios Award winners
The Casting Society of America’s 36th annual Artios Awards, held its first-ever worldwide virtual ceremony on Thursday night, honoring excellence in casting across feature films, television and theater. Soul, Minari, The Trial of the Chicago 7 and One Night in Miami were among the film winners.
In Big Budget – Drama, The Trial of the Chicago 7 beat out Da 5 Bloods, Hillbilly Elegy, Judas and the Black Messiah and Mulan, while for Big Budget – Comedy Borat Subsequent Moviefilm won over Enola Holmes, The King of Staten Island, The Prom and On the Rocks. In the Low Budget category, which covers drama and comedy, Minari bested All Day and a Night, The Assistant, Herself and Sound of Metal.
“Tonight’s Artios Award ceremony once again celebrated the enormous contributions that our members bring to a global entertainment community. We are extremely proud to congratulate this evening’s well-deserved winners and honorees,” said Russell Boast and Rich Mento, co-presidents, Casting Society of America. “CSA is committed to working tirelessly to further the conversation of recognition for all of our craft’s work, and are proud of the collective achievements made in recent years.”
The Great, Succession, Euphoria and Big Mouth were among the television winners with Slave Play, Little Shop of Horrors and All The Natalie Portmans among the winners for theatre.
Casting directors Robi Reed and Tara Rubin received the Hoyt Bowers Award and the Actors Fund received the CSA’s Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award. The European Chapter Artios Awards also made a presentation to Suzanne Smith with the Capelier-Shaw Award for Excellence in Casting. The Associate Spotlight Award was presented to associate casting directors Michael Rios and Gianna Butler.
Animation
Soul – Kevin Reher, Natalie Lyon, Kate Hansen-birnbaum (Associate)
Big Budget – Comedy
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm – Nancy Bishop
Big Budget – Drama
The Trial Of The Chicago 7 – Francine Maisler, Mia Cusumano (Location Casting), Jennifer Rudnicke (Location Casting), Mickie Pascal (Location Casting), Kathy Driscoll-mohler (Associate), Molly Rose (Associate), Aj Links (Associate)
Studio Or Independent – Comedy
The 40-year Old Version – Jessica Daniels
Studio Or Independent – Drama
One Night In Miami – Kimberly R. Hardin, Tracy Kilpatrick (Location Casting)
Low Budget – Comedy Or Drama
Minari – Julia Kim, Chris Freihofer (Location Casting)
Micro Budget – Comedy Or Drama
The Surrogate – Erica Hart
Television Pilot And First Season – Comedy
The Great – Rose Wicksteed
Television Pilot And First Season – Drama
Euphoria – Mary Vernieu, Jessica Kelly, Jennifer Venditti, Bret Howe (Associate)
Television Series Comedy
What We Do In The Shadows – Gayle Keller, Jenny Lewis (Location Casting), Sara Kay (Location Casting)
Television Series – Drama
Succession – Avy Kaufman
Limited Series
Normal People – Louise Kiely
Film, Non-Theatrical Release
Bad Education – Ellen Lewis, Kate Sprance
Live Television Performance, Variety Or Sketch Comedy
A Black Lady Sketch Show – Victoria Thomas
Children’s Pilot And Series (Live Action)
The Babysitter’s Club – Amber Horn, Danielle Aufiero, Tiffany Mak (Location Casting)https://2b0feeb728d6229a16712a3fb27ab81f.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
Television Animation
Big Mouth – Julie Ashton
Reality Series
Queer Eye – Danielle Gervais, Beyhan Oguz, Pamela Vallarelli,
Short Film
Netuser – Stephanie Klapper
Short Form Series
#Freerayshawn – Jessica Kelly, Mary Vernieu, Brent Caballero (Location Casting)
New York Broadway Theatre – Play
Slave Play – Taylor Williams
New York Broadway Theatre – Musical
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – Patrick Goodwin, Bernard Telsey, Lauren Harris (Associate)
New York Broadway Theatre – Revival, Play
A Soldier’s Play – Jim Carnahan
New York Theatre – Play
All The Natalie Portmans – Will Cantler, Destiny Lilly
New York Theatre – Musical
Little Shop Of Horrors – Jim Carnahan
Regional Theatre – Play
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child – Jim Carnahan, Alexandre Bleau
Regional Theatre – Musical
Six – Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam
Los Angeles Theatre
Little Shop Of Horrors – Ryan Bernard Tymensky
Special Theatrical Performance
Pride Plays – James Calleri, Erica Jensen, Paul Davis
Theatre Tours
The Band’s Visit – Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam
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