The Artios Awards 2026 have been announced, with the Casting Society honoring outstanding achievements in casting across film, television and theatre.
The annual ceremony highlights the critical role that casting directors play in shaping performances and storytelling, often serving as the unsung architects of Hollywood’s greatest successes.
This year’s winners reflect a diverse range of projects, from prestige dramas to animated blockbusters.
Standouts included Sinnerswhich received recognition for its convincing ensemble, and Disney’s Zootopia 2celebrated in the animation category.
This year’s festivities spanned three cities.
What we do in the shadows star Harvey Guillén hosted the Los Angeles ceremony at the Beverly Hilton.
Someone somewhere alum Jeff Hiller attended the Manhattan event at the Edison Ballroom, and Baby Reindeer Emmy winner Jessica Gunning headlined the UK gathering at One Moorgate Place.
Here is a full list of the Casting Society’s 2026 Artios Awards winners:
FEATURE FILM
BIG BUDGET FEATURE COMEDY
Jay Kelly
Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold, Associate Casting Director: Matthew Glasner, Location Casting Directors: Francesco Vedovati, Barbara Giordani
BIG BUDGET FEATURE DRAMA
Sinners
Francine Maisler, Associate Casting Directors: Molly Rose, Amber Wakefield, Location Casting Director: Meagan Lewis
ANIMATED FEATURE
Zootopia 2
Grace C. Kim
STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT COMEDY
Rental family
Kei Kawamura
FEATURE: STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT: DRAMA
Sentimental value
Avy Kaufman
FUNCTION: INTERNATIONAL
The fisherman
Mawuko Kuadzi
FEATURE: LOW BUDGET: COMEDY OR DRAMA
Sorry, honey
Jessica Kelly, Location Casting Director: Lisa Lobel, Angela Peri, Location Associate Casting Director: Melissa Morris
TV, COMMERCIALS, SHORT FILM AND SHORT FORM SERIES
FILM FIRST RELEASED FOR TV OR STREAMING
Bridget Jones is crazy about the boy
Lucy Bevan, Olivia Grant, Associate Casting Director: Lucy Downes
TV SERIES: COMEDY
Hacks (Season 4)
Linda Lowy
TV SERIES: DRAMA
Severance (Season 2)
Rachel Tenner, Associate Casting Director: Rick Messina, Location Casting Director: Bess Fifer
TV PILOT AND FIRST SEASON: COMEDY
The studio
Melissa Kostenbauder, Francine Maisler, Associate Casting Director: Jesse Haddock
TV PILOT AND FIRST SEASON: DRAMA
The Pitt
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, Associate Casting Director: Seth Caskey
LIMITED SERIES
Youth
Shaheen Baig
THE REALITY SERIES: COMPETITION
Rupaul’s Drag Race (Season 17)
Goloka Bolte, Michelle Redwine, Adam Cook
THE REALITY SERIES: STRUCTURED AND UNSTRUCTURED
Queer Eye (Season 9)
Pamela Vallarelli, Jessica Jorgensen, Natalie Pino
LIVE ACTION KIDS & FAMILY SERIES
XO, Kitty (Season 2)
Lyndsey Baldasare, David H. Rapaport, Associate Casting Director: Claire Yenson, Location Casting Director: Su Kim
ANIMATED PROGRAM FOR TV
Big Mouth (Season 8)
Julie Ashton
INTERNATIONAL TV SERIES
Other People’s Money (Season 1)
Alexandra Montague
SHORT FORM SERIES
Die Hart (Season 3)
Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington, Associate Casting Director: Jane Flowers, Location Casting Director: Tara Feldstein Bennett
SHORT FILM
Ado
Ally Beans
COMMERCIALS
Listening is a form of love
Angela Mickey, Associate Casting Director: Aika Greenidge
THEATER
BROADWAY: COMEDY OR DRAMA
English
Stephen Kopel, Associate Casting Director: Sujotta Pace
BROADWAY: THE MUSICAL
(BIND)
Buena Vista Social Club
Xavier Rubiano, Tara Rubin, Associate Casting Director: Frankie Ramirez
Maybe Happy Ending
Craig Burns, Associate Casting Director: Jimmy Larkin
NEW YORK THEATRE: COMEDY OR DRAMA
Sh¡T. Meeting. Fan
Bernard Telsey, Will Cantler, Destiny Lilly
NEW YORK THEATRE: MUSICAL
The Jonathan Larson Project
Rachel Hoffman, Associate Casting Director: Charlie Hano
LONDON THEATRE
The importance of being serious
Alastair Coomer
LOS ANGELES THEATER
Stephen Sondheim’s old friends
Tara Rubin, Xavier Rubiano, Peter Van Dam, Associate Casting Director: Louis DiPaolo
REGIONAL THEATER
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Lauren Port, Patrick Goodwin
THEATER TOURS
Parade
Craig Burns
SPECIAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Geoff Josselson
