The Artios Awards are a crown jewel in any casting director’s trophy case, and on Wednesday, the casting world celebrated 40 years of excellence. The Casting Society’s annual event honors the achievements of casting directors in film, TV and theater. The triple-location show, sponsored by Spotlight, was hosted by Jordan Carlos (New York), Janelle James (Los Angeles) and Susan Wokoma (London).
Host Jordan Carlos kicked off the Artios, setting the evening’s playful tone for presenters Michael Cyril Creighton, Dagmara Domińczyk, Noma Dumezweni, Ray Fisher, John Magaro, Jinkx Monsoon, Ethan Slater and Patrick Wilson.
Film winners included Oscar candidates Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Conclave and Emilia Pérez, the latter earning the Artios for International Feature, a new category.
In the TV comedy series category, Hacks pulled off an impressive win over The Bear and Only Murders in the Building. Other TV winners included Shōgun and RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Daniel Swee, who received the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award, was honored with a video package of praise from his peers.
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Abbott Elementary‘s Janelle James led a star-stuffed evening through a rallying cry for casting at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Presenters included Marissa Bode, Garcelle Beauvais, Joel Kim Booster, Sasha Colby, Ethan Herisse, Frankie Grande, Nava Mau, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Parvati Shallow and Brandon Wilson.
John Papsidera, who received the Hoyt Bowers Award for Excellence in Casting, got a highlight reel of his own recognizing an undeniable industry legacy that includes iconic projects like Oppenheimer, Yellowstone, Austin Powers and many more throughout his multi-decade career.
Paris-based Casting Director Juliette Ménager was awarded the Capelier-Shaw Award for Excellence in Casting, and Casting Director David Grindrod was honored with the Creative Collaboration Award at the White City House.
Amanda Ogen and Josy Rodriguez received the Associate Casting Director and Casting Producer Spotlight Awards, while Zora DeHorter’s legacy was honored posthumously with the Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award.
CSA President Destiny Lilly announced a new Artios category for 2026 called the London Theater Award, celebrating UK theater casting.
The full list of winners is below. Congratulations to all victors and nominees for your outstanding achievements!
Feature Film
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
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
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
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
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
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