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Thu Jan 23 2025 |

2025 Best Sound Oscar Winner and Nominees: Here are the stories behind their fantastic sound:

By Asbjoern Andersen
Behind the sound for the 2025 Oscar Nominees and Winner for Best Sound

The nominees for the 2025 Oscars have just been announced - a big congrats to all the nominees! Here are the stories behind the sound for all the nominees in the Best Sound category. UPDATE: We've just added the 2025 Oscar winner for Best Sound: DUNE PART TWO!

 

2025 Oscar Best Sound Winner: Dune: Part Two:

 

WINNERS:
Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill

Dune 2 - Behind The Mesmerizing Sound

Designing Dune Part Two’s Breathtaking Sound – with Oscar-winning Sound Supervisor & Sound Designer Richard King:


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The Wild Robot:

 

Nominated:
Randy Thom, Brian Chumney, Gary A. Rizzo and Leff Lefferts

The Wild Robot Film Sound Design

Designing the Delightful Sound of The Wild Robot – with Brian Chumney and Leff Lefferts:


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A Complete Unknown:

 

Nominated:
Tod A. Maitland, Donald Sylvester, Ted Caplan, Paul Massey and David Giammarco

Director James Mangold and the Sound and Music of A Complete Unknown:



Emilia Pérez:

 

Nominated:
Erwan Kerzanet, Aymeric Devoldère, Maxence Dussère, Cyril Holtz and Niels Barletta

The Sound of ‘Emilia Pérez’ – with Cyril Holtz, Aymeric Devoldère, Hortense Bailly, and Carolina Santana:



Wicked:

 

Nominated:
Simon Hayes, Nancy Nugent Title, Jack Dolman, Andy Nelson and John Marquis

The Sound of ‘Wicked’ – with Andy Nelson, Nancy Nugent Title, John Marquis, and Simon Hayes:




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