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Sep 8, 2026 |

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

By Asbjoern Andersen
Go behind the sound of the 2026 Emmy Award winners

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!

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

More on A Sound Effect
Perfecting the sound design for Pluribus →
1 Emmy for sound

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

Go behind the sound

SoundWorks Collection: The Sound of Spider-Noir

Video · 10 min · with Ryan Collins and Nick Offord

Tonebenders 374: Live From SoundDay LA - Spider-Noir

August 19, 2026 · live panel with Ethan Beigel, Andy Sisul, Ryan Collins and Matthew Sanchez

Ryan Collins and Nick Offord on building the sound of Spider-Noir

Video interview · 25 min · awards heaven

More on A Sound Effect
Shaping the sound of Spider Noir →
2 Emmys for sound

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

Go behind the sound

AMPS Podcast Ep73: Widow’s Bay - Sound team

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

Tonebenders 373: Live From SoundDay LA - Widow’s Bay, Pluribus & Shrinking

August 15, 2026 · live panel with the Apple TV sound teams

2 Emmys for sound

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

Go behind the sound

Tonebenders 372: The Bear & Beef S2

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

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1 Emmy for sound

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:

Want more Emmy 2026 results? Find the full list here

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