In a surprising twist, Unbroken won its first major precursor of the season, upsetting a number of expected winners. However, the big win of the night was for American Sniper, which earns the award most closely associated with the eventual Oscar winner for Best Sound Editing.

The Awards

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

American Sniper (Wesley, Peter, RU:Thomas)

Best Sound Editing: Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Film

Unbroken

Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, ADR and Music in an Animation Feature Film

Big Hero 6 (Wesley)

Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, ADR and Music in a Feature Documentary

Warsaw Uprising

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

The Liberator (RU:Wesley, RU:Peter, RU:Thomas)

Best Sound Editing: Music in a Feature Film

Birdman (Peter, Thomas, RU:Wesley)

Best Sound Editing: Music in a Musical Feature Film

Get On Up

Motion Picture Sound Editors Data

Year Founded: 1953
First Awards: 1953 (62)