‘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