40th Annual American Casting Society Of America Artios Awards
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

FEATURES


Big Budget: Comedy
“Wicked” • Universal Pictures
Casting by Bernard Telsey, CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield, CSA, Ryan Bernard Tymensky, CSA (Associate Casting Director), Tamsyn Manson, CSA (Location Casting Director)
Directed by Jon M. Chu
Produced by Marc Platt, David Stone
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“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” – Sophie Holland. Location Casting Directors: Angela Peri, Lisa Lobel. Location Associate Casting Director: Melissa Morris | Warner Bros Pictures
“Challengers” – Francine Maisler. Associate Casting Director: Molly Rose | Amazon MGM Studios
“Deadpool and Wolverine” – Sarah Halley Finn. Associate Casting Directors: Jacqueline Gallagher, Jordyn Gregory. Location Casting Directors: Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann. Location Associate Casting Director: Katie Brydon | Marvel Studios
“Nightbitch” – Douglas Aibel. Associate Casting Director: Matthew Glasner | Searchlight Pictures
“Saturday Night” – John Papsidera | Columbia Pictures


Big Budget: Drama
“A Complete Unknown” • Searchlight Pictures
Casting by Yesi Ramirez, CSA, Rori Bergman, CSA (Location Casting Director), Karlee Fomalont, CSA (Location Casting Director), Kate Sprance, CSA (Associate Location Casting Director)
Directed by James Mangold
Produced by Fred Berger, Bob Bookman, Timothée Chalamet, Alan Gasmer, Alex Heineman, Peter Jaysen, James Mangold, Jeff Rosen
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“Blitz” – Nina Gold. Associate Casting Director: Lucy Amos | Apple Original Films
“Civil War” – Francine Maisler. Associate Casting Director: Amber Wakefield. Location Casting Directors: Meagan Lewis, Rebecca Carfagna | A24
“Dune: Part Two” – Francine Maisler. Associate Casting Directors: Kathy Driscoll-Mohler, Molly Rose. Location Casting Director: Dixie Chassay | Warner Bros Pictures
“Gladiator II” – Kate Rhodes James | Paramount Pictures
“Queer” – Jessica Ronane | A24


Animation
“The Wild Robot” • DreamWorks/Universal
Casting by Christi Soper Hilt
Directed by Chris Sanders
Produced by Jeff Hermann
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“Inside Out 2” – Natalie Lyon, Kevin Reher, Kate Hansen-Birnbaum. Associate Casting Director: Lexi Diamond | Pixar Animation/Walt Disney Pictures
“Moana 2” – Grace C. Kim | Walt Disney Pictures
“Mufasa: The Lion King” – Francine Maisler, Molly Rose | Walt Disney Pictures
“Spellbound” – Jason Henkel | Netflix


International Film
“Emilia Pérez” • Netflix
Casting by Carla Hool, CSA, Susan Putnam, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
Directed by Jacques Audiard
Produced by Jacques Audiard, Valérie Schermann, Pascal Caucheteux, Anthony Vaccarello
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“The Buckingham Murders” – Shakyra Dowling | Prime Media
“Julie Keeps Quiet” – Sien Josephine Teijssen | De Wereldvrede
“Kneecap” – Carla Stronge | Sony Pictures Classics
“Samia” – Cassandra Han | Rai Cinema
“The Settlers” – Jessie Frost | MUBI
“Touch” – Yoko Narahashi. Location Casting Director: Xanthe Spencer-Davidson | Focus Features


Studio or Independent: Comedy
“My Old Ass” • Amazon MGM Studios
Casting by Douglas Aibel, CSA, Matthew Glasner, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
Directed by Megan Park
Produced by Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Steven Rales
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“A Different Man” – Maribeth Fox. Associate Casting Director: Kimberly Ostroy | A24
“Ezra” – Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee. Associate Casting Directors: Roya Semnanian, Rachel Goldman | Bleecker Street
“Hit Man” – Vicky Boone. Associate Casting Director: Liz Kelley | Netflix
“A Real Pain” – Jessica Kelly | Searchlight Pictures
“Thelma” – Jamie Ember | Magnolia Pictures


Studio or Independent: Drama
“Conclave” • Focus Features
Casting by Nina Gold, CSA, Martin Ware, CSA, Francesco Vedovati, CSA (Location Casting Director), Barbara Giordani, CSA (Location Casting Director)
Directed by Edward Berger
Produced by Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Robert Harris, Alice Dawson
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“The Apprentice” – Carmen Cuba, Stephanie Gorin. Associate Casting Director: Brendan Wilcocks | Briarcliff Entertainment
“Heretic” – Carmen Cuba. Associate Casting Director: Charley Medigovich. Location Casting Director: Tiffany Mak | A24
“Lee” – Lucy Bevan, Olivia Grant | Roadside Attractions/Vertical
“Nickel Boys” – Victoria Thomas. Associate Casting Director: Jennifer Yoo. Location Casting Director: Meagan Lewis | Orion/Amazon MGM Studios
“September 5” – Nancy Foy, Lucinda Syson, Simone Bär. Associate Casting Director: Natasha Vincent. Location Casting Director: Juliette Ménager | Paramount Pictures


Low Budget: Comedy or Drama
“Janet Planet” • A24
Casting by Jessica Kelly, CSA
Directed by Annie Baker
Produced by Dan Janvey, Derrick Tseng, Annie Baker, Andrew Goldman
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“Empire Waist” – Rori Bergman. Associate Casting Director: Karlee Fomalont | Blue Fox Entertainment
“Fancy Dance” – Stacey Rice. Location Casting Director: Chris Freihofer | Apple Original Films
“The Graduates” – Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee. Associate Casting Directors: Roya Semnanian, Rachel Goldman. Location Casting Director: Jeff Johnson | The Future of Film is Female
“Omni Loop” – Kate Geller, Taylor Williams. Associate Casting Director: Ross Shenker | Magnolia Pictures
“Tokyo Cowboy” – Emily Schweber | Purdie Distribution
“Your Monster” – Scotty Anderson | Vertical

Television (Scripted and Unscripted)


Television Series: Drama
“Slow Horses: Season 3” • Apple TV+
Casting by Nina Gold, Associate Casting Director: Melissa Gethin Clarke
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“The Chi” (Season 6) | Paramount+ with Showtime
“The Crown” (Season 6) | Netflix
“The Gilded Age” (Season 2) | HBO Max
“The Morning Show” (Season 3) | Apple TV+
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” (Season 2) | Amazon Prime Video


Television Series: Comedy
“HACKS: SEASON THREE” • HBO Max
Casting by Nicole Abellera Hallman, Jeanne McCarthy, Associate Casting Director: Anna Mayworm
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“The Bear” (Season 2) | FX/Hulu
“Julia” (Season 2) | HBO Max
“Loot” (Season 2) | Apple TV+
“Only Murders in the Building” (Season 3) | Hulu
“Reservation Dogs” (Season 3) | FX/Hulu


Animated Program for Television
“BLUE EYE SAMURAI: SEASON 1” • Netflix
Casting by Margery Simkin, CSA, Orly Sitowitz, CSA, Elizabeth Vitale, CSA (Associate Casting Director), Jasmine Gutierrez, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
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“Big Mouth” (Season 7) • Netflix
“Bob’s Burgers” (Season 14) • Fox
“Dee & Friends in Oz” (Seasons 1-2) • Netflix
“Family Guy” (Season 22) • Fox
“Rick and Morty” (Season 7) • Cartoon Network


Film, First Released for Television or Streaming
“The Idea Of You” • Orion/Amazon MGM Studios
Casting by Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, Associate Casting Director: Brian Sutow, Location Casting Directors: Chase Paris, Tara Feldstein Bennett
Directed by Michael Showalter
Produced by Cathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union, Anne Hathaway, Robinne Lee, Eric Hayes, Jordana Mollick, Michael Showalter
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“Flamin’ Hot” | Searchlight Pictures
“Quiz Lady” | 20th Century Studios
“Red, White & Royal Blue” | Amazon Prime Video
“Scoop” | Netflix


International Television Series
“MONSIEUR SPADE: SEASON 1” • AMC
Casting by Olivia Scott-Webb, CSA, Constance Demontoy, CSA
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“Nana Akoto” (Season 1) • Akwaaba Magic
“Rhythm + Flow France” (Season 2) • Netflix
“The Turkish Detective” (Seasons 1) • Paramount+
“Zorro” (Season 1) • Amazon Prime Video


Limited Series
“Baby Reindeer” • Netflix
Casting by Nina Gold, CSA, Martin Ware, CSA
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“All The Light We Cannot See” (Season 1) • Netflix
“Fargo” (Season 5) • FX/Hulu
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” (Season 2) • FX/Hulu
“Ripley” (Season 1) • Netflix
“True Detective: Night Country” (Season 4) • HBO Max


Live Action Children & Family Series
“Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 1” • Netflix
Casting by Michael Nicolo, Anya Colloff, Michelle Olivia Tidwell, Location Casting Directors: Tiffany Mak, PoPing AuYeung, Amanda Mitchell
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“Goosebumps” (Season 1) • Disney+
“High School Musical: The Musical” (Season 4) • Disney+
“My Life With The Walter Boys” (Seasons 1) • Netflix
“Percy Jackson & the Olympians” (Season 1) • Disney+
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” (Season 1) • The Roku Channel


Reality Series: Competition
“RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: Season 16” • MTV
Casting by Goloka Bolte, Ethan Petersen
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“The Circle” (Season 6) • Netflix
“The Golden Bachelor” (Season 1) • ABC
“Squid Game: The Challenge” (Season 1) • Netflix
“Top Chef” (Season 21) • Bravo


Reality Series: Structured and Unstructured
“QUEER EYE: SEASON 8” • Orion/Amazon MGM Studios
Casting by Danielle Gervais, CSA, Quinn Fegan, CSA, Jessica Jorgensen, CSA, Pamela Vallarelli, CSA
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“The Great Christmas Light Fight” (Season 11) • ABC
“Shark Tank” (Season 15) • ABC
“sMothered” (Season 5) • TLC Go
“Vanderpump Villa” (Season 1) • Hulu


Television Pilot and First Season: Comedy
“Palm Royale” • Apple TV+
Casting by Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Associate Casting Directors: Roya Semnanian, Rachel Goldman
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“The Brothers Sun” (Season 1) • Netflix
“Colin From Accounts” (Season 1) • Binge
“The Gentlemen” (Season 1) • Netflix
“Survival of the Thickest” (Season 1) • Netflix


Television Pilot and First Season: Drama
“SHŌGUN” • FX/Hulu
Casting by Laura Schiff, Carrie Audino, Associate Casting Director: Chelsea Egozi, Location Casting Director: Kei Kawamura
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“3 Body Problem” (Season 1) • Netflix
“The Curse” (Season 1) • Showtime
“Elsbeth” (Season 1) • CBS
“Fallout” (Season 1) • Amazon Prime Video
“The Girls on the Bus” (Season 1) • HBO Max
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Season 1) • Amazon Prime Video
“Sugar” (Season 1) • Apple TV+

SHORT FORM CONTENT

Commercials
“NFL SUPER BOWL LVIII || BORN TO PLAY“
Casting by Mawuko Kuadzi, CSA
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“Boulder Crest Foundation PSA” – Liz Lewis, CSA
“Chevy’s A Holiday to Remember” – John Ort, CSA, Kathleen Chopin, CSA, Sarah Cayce, CSA
“MR P.30” – Nina Pratt, CSA
“Nobody Watches Like U.S. – CBS Sports: UEFA Champions League” – John Ort, CSA, Kathleen Chopin, CSA
“Roland” – Tree Petts, CSA


Short Film
“THE ROOF“
Casting by Candido Cornejo, CSA
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“Abel” – Carla Hool, CSA
“By Any Other Name” – Shakyra Dowling, CSA
“guts” – Conrade Woolfe, CSA
“Rapt” – Walter Ware, CSA, Rachel Imbirglio, CSA
“The Rebel Girls” – Leah Daniels-Butler, CSA

Short Form Series
“COMMAND-Z“
Casting by Carmen Cuba, CSA, Salvatore Schiavone, CSA
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“Crossing Cultures | WhatsApp” – Kristen Moss, CSA
“Nesting” – Jason Knight, CSA, John Buchan, CSA
“RZR” – Claire Koonce, CSA
“Tales of Terror” – Nickole Doro, CSA
“Tires” – Diane Heery, CSA, Jason Loftus, CSA

THEATER

Broadway: Comedy or Drama
“STEREOPHONIC“
Casting by Alaine Alldaffer, CSA, Taylor Williams, CSA
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“Appropriate” – Jim Carnahan, CSA, Alexandre Bleau, CSA
“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” – Kelly Gillespie, CSA, David Caparelliotis, CSA, Erica A. Hart, CSA
“Mother Play” – Will Cantler, CSA, Karen Casl, CSA, Charlie Hano, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
“Purlie Victorious” – Will Cantler, CSA, Destiny Lilly, CSA
“Uncle Vanya” – Daniel Swee, CSA

Broadway: Musical
“THE OUTSIDERS“
Casting by Tara Rubin, CSA, Xavier Rubiano, CSA
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“Cabaret (The Kit Kat Club)” – Bernard Telsey, CSA, Kristian Charbonier, CSA
“Hell’s Kitchen” – Kate Murray, CSA, Heidi Griffiths, CSA
“Here Lies Love” – Tara Rubin, CSA, Xavier Rubiano, CSA
“Suffs” – Heidi Griffiths, CSA, Kate Murray, CSA
“Water for Elephants” – Tara Rubin, CSA, Claire Burke, CSA, Frank Ramirez, CSA (Associate Casting Director)

Los Angeles Theater
“REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL“
Casting by Michael Donovan, CSA, Richie Ferris, CSA
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“The Blank Theatre Company’s 31st Annual Young Playwrights Festival” – Erica S. Bream, CSA, Cara Chute Rosenbaum, CSA
“Deathtrap” – Michael Donovan, CSA, Richie Ferris, CSA
“Fetch Clay, Make Man” – Kim Coleman, CSA
“Inherit The Wind” – Ryan Bernard Tymensky, CSA, Rose Bochner, CSA
“Jelly’s Last Jam (Pasadena Playhouse)” – Ryan Bernard Tymensky, CSA

New York Theater: Comedy or Drama
“OH, MARY!“
Casting by Henry Russell Bergstein, CSA
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“The Comeuppance” – David Caparelliotis, CSA
“The Night of the Iguana” – Stephanie Klapper, CSA
“The Pianist” – Will Cantler, CSA, Destiny Lilly, CSA, Charlie Hano, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
“Russian Troll Farm” – Karyn Casl, CSA
“The Welkin” – Karyn Casl, CSA, Destiny Lilly, CSA

New York Theater: Musical
“HERE WE ARE“
Casting by Bernard Telsey, CSA, Adam Caldwell, CSA, Geoff Josselson, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
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“Fiddler on the Roof” – Geoff Josselson, CSA
“The Great Gatsby” – Jillian Cimini, CSA, Stephen Kopel, CSA, Neal Buckley, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
“The Lonely Few” – Beth Lipari, CSA, Phyllis Schuringa, CSA, Craig Burns, CSA, Destiny Lilly, CSA, Charlie Hano, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
“(pray)” – Destiny Lilly, CSA
“Rent” – Kevin Metzger-Timson, CSA

Regional Theater
“A Strange Loop“
Casting by Destiny Lilly, CSA
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“Another Marriage” – JC Clementz, CSA
“Antigone” – Becca McCracken, CSA
“A Christmas Carol” (Goodman Theatre) – Lauren Port, CSA, Rachel Jimenez, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
“Clyde’s” – Stephanie Klapper, CSA
“Fat Ham” – David Caparelliotis, CSA
“The Who’s Tommy” – Lauren Port, CSA, Merri Sugarman, CSA, Rachel Jimenez, CSA (Associate Casting Director), Spencer Gualdoni, CSA (Associate Casting Director)

Special Theatrical Performance
“WEST SIDE STORY” (Lyric Opera Of Chicago)
Casting by Merri Sugarman, Location Casting Director: Becca McCracken
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“Chess” – Destiny Lilly, CSA
“Into the Woods” – Geoff Josselson, CSA
“Jelly’s Last Jam” (NY City Center) – Destiny Lilly, CSA, Rashad Naylor, CSA
“The Light in the Piazza” – Kristian Charbonier, CSA, Patrick Goodwin, CSA
“tick, tick…BOOM!” – Geoff Josselson, CSA

Theater Tours
“MJ THE MUSICAL“
Casting by Lindsay Levine, CSA, Rachel Hoffman, CSA
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“Company” – Merri Sugarman, CSA. Spencer Gualdoni, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
“Funny Girl National Tour” – Jim Carnahan, CSA, Jason Thinge, CSA
“Mamma Mia!” – Kevin Metzger-Timson, CSA, Spencer Gualdoni, CSA (Associate Casting Director)
“Mrs. Doubtfire” – Craig Burns, CSA
“The Wiz” – Tara Rubin, CSA




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