The 2026 Emmy winners for sound - and the stories behind that award-winning sound

The 2026 Emmy winners have now been found, and we’ve done some digging to get you the stories behind the winners in the sound categories - and their (now award-winning) sound. A big congrats to all the winners and nominees!

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1 Emmy for sound

Pluribus

“We Is Us” · Apple TV

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

Larry Benjamin, CAS
Re-Recording Mixer

Tim Hoogenakker
Re-Recording Mixer

Phillip W. Palmer, CAS
Production Mixer

Dave Porter
Scoring Mixer

Ron Mellegers
Foley Mixer

Judah Getz
ADR Mixer

Go behind the sound

Pluribus: The Official Podcast - The Sound Team

December 22, 2025 · 25 min · with Phillip W. Palmer, Larry Benjamin and Nick Forshager

Inside the Sound of Pluribus on Apple TV

Video · 10 min · Dallas Taylor breaks down the show’s sound in his Inside Sound series

Bonus: The Tonebenders SoundDay LA panel in the Widow’s Bay section covers Pluribus too

Spider-Noir

“The Man In The Mask” · MGM+/Prime Video

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

Ethan Beigel, MPSE
Co-Supervising Sound Editor

Andy Sisul
Co-Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer

Will Digby, MPSE
Sound Designer

Ryan Collins
Sound Designer

Arielle McGrail
Dialogue Editor

Caitlin Lutenske
Sound Effects Editor

DeVaughn Watts, MPSE
Music Editor

Sanaa Kelley, MPSE
Foley Artist

Matt Salib
Foley Artist

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SoundWorks Collection: The Sound of Spider-Noir

Video · 10 min · with Ryan Collins and Nick Offord

Widow’s Bay

“What To Expect On Your Trip” · Apple TV

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

Matt Yocum, MPSE
Co-Supervising Sound Editor

Sang Kim
Co-Supervising Sound Editor

Goeun Everett
Sound Effects Editor

Ryan Sullivan
Sound Effects Editor

Nick Seaman
Foley Editor

Nate Underkuffler
Music Editor

Leslie Bloome, MPSE
Foley Artist

Shaun Brennan
Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

Tim Hoogenakker, CAS
Re-Recording Mixer

Larry Benjamin, CAS
Re-Recording Mixer

Kevin Parker
Production Mixer

Scott Michael Smith
Scoring Mixer

Judah Getz
ADR Mixer

Ryan Collison
Foley Mixer

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AMPS Podcast Ep73: Widow’s Bay - Sound team

July 19, 2026 · 42 min · with Matt Yocum, Larry Benjamin, Tim Hoogenakker and Kevin S. Parker

Beef

“It Will Stay This Way And You Will Obey” · Netflix

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special

Christopher Gomez, MPSE
Supervising Sound Editor

Danika Wikke
Dialogue Editor

Jerry Lafuente
Sound Effects Editor

Yurii Kerelius
Foley Editor

Luke Dennis
Music Editor

Danylo Gomlez
Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Penny Harold, CAS
Re-Recording Mixer

Andy Lange, CAS
Re-Recording Mixer

Devendra Cleary, CAS
Production Mixer

Sean O’Malley, CAS
Production Mixer

Jongkun Park
Production Mixer

Judah Getz, CAS
ADR Mixer

Illia Popel
Foley Mixer

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Tonebenders 372: The Bear & Beef S2

August 12, 2026 · 34 min · with Andy Lange and Penny Harold

Ocean With David Attenborough

National Geographic

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program

George Fry
Sound Editor

Roy Noy
Sound Editor

Jonathon Cawte
Foley Artist

Chris Domaille
Foley Artist

1 Emmy for sound

Billy Joel: And So It Goes

HBO Max

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program

Bob Chefalas
Re-Recording Mixer

Mark Mandler
Production Mixer

David Mitlyng
Production Mixer

Michael Stewart
Production Mixer

Bradshaw Leigh
Music Mixer

Brian Ruggles
Music Mixer

Jay Vicari
Music Mixer

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Brad Leigh, music mixer on Billy Joel: And So It Goes

Video interview · 33 min · Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast

1 Emmy for sound

Welcome To Wrexham

“Do A Wrexham” · FX/Hulu

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program

Mark Jensen, CAS
Re-Recording Mixer

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Mark Jensen on mixing Welcome To Wrexham

Video interview · 22 min · Gold Derby. Recorded for an earlier season, not the 2026 winning episode

1 Emmy for sound

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

NBC

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special

Thomas Holmes
Production Mixer

Alex Guessard
FOH Mixer

Dave Natale
FOH Mixer

Christian Schrader
Supplemental Mixer

Thomas Pesa
Monitor Mixer

Pablo Munguia
ProTools Mixer

We haven’t found a behind-the-sound video or podcast on this one yet, but FOH Magazine covered the audio setup for Super Bowl LX in March 2026, with Tom Holmes, Alex Guessard, Dave Natale and Tom Pesa: here.

MORE STORIES FROM THE AUDIO PODCAST ALLIANCE

Most of the episodes above come from the members of the Audio Podcast Alliance:

AMPS Podcast • Audio Logs • CAS In Conversation • Field & Foley • Immersive Audio Podcast • LA Post Production Sound Design • Level with Emily Reese • Location Sound Podcast • Sound Business • Soundbytes Podcast • SoundGirls Podcast • Soundtrack Show • Soundworks Collection • The A Sound Effect Podcast • The Dolby Institute Podcast • The Game Audio Journey • The Sound Architect Podcast • Tonebenders • Twenty Thousand Hertz

Want more? Explore all 20 member podcasts - they get you a fantastic, on-going stream of stories about sound:

Visit the Audio Podcast Alliance

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The 2026 Emmy winners for sound – and the stories behind that award-winning sound

Pluribus

Go behind the sound

Spider-Noir

Go behind the sound

Widow’s Bay

Go behind the sound

Beef

Go behind the sound

Ocean With David Attenborough

Billy Joel: And So It Goes

Go behind the sound

Welcome To Wrexham

Go behind the sound

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny