The Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) is proud to reveal the nominees for the 2025 Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film. Tough competition here, but I would not be surprised if this is the final five, although Emilia Perez probably lands in the Oscar race largely due to the Netflix publicity machine. And musicals tend to be favored.
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From the presser:
The AMPS EXCELLENCE IN SOUND FOR FEATURE FILM award recognises outstanding contributions from sound professionals who bring cinematic stories to life through the power of sound and honours key roles including Production Sound Mixer, Supervising Dialogue/ADR Editor, Supervising Sound Editor or Sound Designer, and Re-recording Mixer. Production Sound Mixers can nominate a Key 1st Assistant Sound for exceptional contributions, ensuring all critical team members are acknowledged.
Now in its 12th year, the AMPS awards honour the creativity and dedication of professionals across five categories: FEATURE FILMS, TELEVISION DRAMAS, FACTUAL FILMS, PRODUCTION and POST-PRODUCTION AUDIO PRODUCTS.
Key dates* for the FEATURE FILM award:
Feature Film Final Ballot Opens: Saturday, 11 January
Feature Film Final Ballot Closes: Tuesday, 21 January
Winner Announced: Thursday, 23 JanuaryThe AMPS Awards are a key part of the awards season calendar, with past winners frequently going on to achieve BAFTA and Oscar success. THE ZONE OF INTEREST, winner of the 2024 AMPS Feature Film Sound award, continued the strong record of AMPS winners, meaning that over the past 11 years, AMPS Feature Film Sound recipients have gone on to win the BAFTA on 10 occasions and the Academy Award 7 times.
The AMPS Awards are supported by leading industry partners, including DOLBY LABORATORIES, PINEWOOD GROUP, SENNHEISER, RAYCOM and BUBBLEBEE INDUSTRIES. Their dedication to innovation and excellence in sound aligns with AMPS’ mission to champion the art, craft and science of sound in screen storytelling.
