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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.

71st Golden REel Awards

Eligibility for all submissions to the 71st Annual Golden Reel Awards must have had their initial US domestic release between 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2023, with a submission deadline of December 19, 2023. The submission deadline for the Verna Field Student Award is October 31, 2023. Nominations will be announced January 15, 2024.

Any submission must not have been previously submitted for the 70th Annual Golden Reel Awards.

Submission fee is $150. For Active and International MPSE Members, the submission fee is $50.

71st MPSE GRA OFFICIAL RULES

71st Golden Reel Awards Calendar

  • 09/01/23 - Submissions Open ALL CATEGORIES
  • 10/31/23 - VERNA FIELDS Submission Deadline
  • 12/19/23 - Submission Deadline
  • 12/26/23 - Nomination Voting Begins
  • 12/31/23 - Eligibility Period Ends
  • 01/08/24 - Nomination Voting Ends
  • 01/15/24 - Nominees Announced
  • 01/21/24 - Blue Ribbon Voting Opens
  • 02/22/24 - Blue Ribbon Voting Ends
  • 03/03/24 - Golden Reel Awards @ Ebell Theater of Los Angeles

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

71st Golden Reel Awards Categories

  • SOUND EDITORIAL

    • 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

  • MUSIC EDITORIAL

    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Broadcast Long Form 
    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Broadcast Short Form 
    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Documentary
    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Feature Motion Picture

  • GAME AUDIO

    • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Game Dialogue
    • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Game Effects/Foley 
    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Game

  • STUDENT FILM

    • Verna Fields Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Student Film

71st Golden Reel Awards Submissions

71st MPSE GRA Awards Submission Portal

Certificates & Trophies

If you were nominated for, or won, a Golden Reel Award, and would like to purchase a certificate or trophy, click here:

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Telephone: (818) 506-7731
Email: office@mpse.org


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