Awards

The Motion Picture Sound Editors is honored to host an annual celebration of outstanding achievements in sound editorial via the Golden Reel Awards.

Judged by peers, a Golden Reel Award is recognized as one of the most prized accolades in the sound editing world. In addition to honoring the creative work on feature films, broadcast, gaming, and interactive media, the MPSE bestows two awards of individual recognition.

Rules of the Golden Reel Awards can be found here.

The Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service, or leadership.

The Honorary Filmmaker's Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing.

MPSE members receive a discount for awards applications. To find your number please log in.

To join MPSE please visit our membership page.

70TH GOLDEN REEL AWARDS

Tickets Are Available for the 70th Annual Golden Reel Awards

The 70th MPSE Golden Reel Awards will be held live at Wilshire Ebell Theatre on February 26, 2023. This black tie event will begin with a cocktail reception at 3:00 p.m. RSVP by February 19, 2023.

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Motion Picture Sound Editors Announces 70th Annual Golden Reel Awards Nominees

Los Angeles, California – January 9, 2023 – The 70th MPSE Golden Reel Awards will be held at Wilshire Ebell Theatre on February 26, 2023. Today the MPSE announces nominees for all award categories. Download the press release for the complete list of nominees.

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70th Golden Reel Awards Rules & Eligibility

Eligibility for professional work is restricted to productions released prior to December 31, 2022 (theatrical productions must open by December 24) with a submission deadline of December 12, 2022. The submission deadline for the Verna Field Student Award is October 31, 2022. Nominations will be announced January 9, 2022.

Any submission must not have been previously submitted for the 69th Annual Golden Reel Awards.

70TH MPSE GRA
OFFICIAL RULES

70th Golden Reel Awards Calendar

09/01/22 70th GRA - Submissions Open ALL CATEGORIES
10/31/22 70th GRA - VERNA FIELDS Submission Deadline
12/12/22 70th GRA - Submission Deadline
12/19/22 70th GRA - Nomination Voting Begins
12/31/22 70th GRA - Eligibility Period Ends
01/02/23 70th GRA - Nomination Voting Ends
01/09/23 70th GRA - Nominees Announced
01/20/23 70th GRA - Blue Ribbon Voting Opens
02/21/23 70th GRA - Blue Ribbon Voting Ends
02/26/23 70th GRA - Golden Reel Awards @ The Ebell Theater of Los Angeles

Please contact office@mpse.org if you need assistance.

70th Golden Reel Awards Categories

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Broadcast Animation
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Broadcast Long Form – Dialogue/ADR
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Broadcast Long Form – Effects/Foley
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Broadcast Short Form
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Animation
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Documentary
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Foreign Language
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Motion Picture – Dialogue/ADR
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Motion Picture – Effects/Foley
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Non-Theatrical Animation
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Non-Theatrical Documentary
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Non-Theatrical Feature
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Broadcast Long Form
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Broadcast Short Form *New Category*
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Documentary *New Category*
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Feature Motion Picture
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Game Dialogue *New Category*
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Game Effects/Foley *New Category*
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Game *New Category*
Verna Fields Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Student Film

Certificates & Trophies

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