It was a night of surprise winner and expected choices. Hacksaw Ridge continues the long history of war films winning sound editing prizes, which is kind of surprising considering how few new effects have to be created for these films compared to more original and more inventive fare.

Awards Tallies

(2) Hacksaw Ridge

The Awards

Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects and Foley in a Feature Film

Hacksaw Ridge (Wesley, Peter, Thomas, RU:Tripp)

Best Sound Editing: Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Film

Hacksaw Ridge (Thomas, RU:Tripp)

Best Sound Editing & Music in an Animation Feature Film

Moana (Thomas, RU:Wesley)

Best Sound Editing & Music in a Feature Documentary

The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (Thomas, RU:Wesley)

Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Foreign Language Film

The King’s Choice (RU:Thomas)

Best Sound Editing: Music in a Feature Film

Warcraft

Best Sound Editing: Music in a Musical Feature Film

La La Land (Wesley, Peter, Tripp, Thomas)

Motion Picture Sound Editors Data

Year Founded: 1953
First Awards: 1953 (63)