Andy Nelson (sound engineer)

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Andy Nelson
Occupation(s)Re-recording mixer, sound mixer, professional curler
Years active1980–present

Andy Nelson is a British re-recording mixer and sound engineer working in Los Angeles, California, United States. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Sound and has been nominated 24 times. He has worked on over 150 films since 1980. In addition to the Academy Awards, Nelson has won five BAFTA Award for Best Sound and has been nominated for eight more in the same category. He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the Queen's 2001 New Year Honours List for his services to Australia society and Australian film production.

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Accolades

Academy Award

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1989 Best Sound Gorillas in the Mist Nominated [1]
1993 Schindler's List Nominated [2]
1995 Braveheart Nominated [3]
1996 Evita Nominated [4]
1997 L.A. Confidential Nominated [5]
1998 The Thin Red Line Nominated [6]
Saving Private Ryan Won [6]
1999 The Insider Nominated [7]
2001 Moulin Rouge! Nominated [8]
2003 Best Sound Mixing Seabiscuit Nominated [9]
The Last Samurai Nominated [9]
2005 War of the Worlds Nominated [10]
2006 Blood Diamond Nominated [11]
2009 Star Trek Nominated [12]
Avatar Nominated [12]
2011 War Horse Nominated [13]
2012 Lincoln Nominated [14]
Les Misérables Won [14]
2015 Bridge of Spies Nominated [15]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Nominated [15]
2016 La La Land Nominated
2022 Best Sound West Side Story Nominated
2023 The Batman Nominated [16]
Elvis Nominated [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "The 61st Academy Awards (1989) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "The 66th Academy Awards (1994) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "The 68th Academy Awards (1996) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "The 69th Academy Awards (1997) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "The 70th Academy Awards (1998) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  6. 1 2 "The 71st Academy Awards (1999) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "The 72nd Academy Awards (2000) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  8. ↑ "The 74th Academy Awards (2002) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  9. 1 2 "The 76th Academy Awards (2004) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  10. ↑ "The 78th Academy Awards (2006) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  11. ↑ "The 79th Academy Awards (2007) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  12. 1 2 "The 82nd Academy Awards (2010) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  13. ↑ "The 84th Academy Awards (2012) Nominees". Oscars.org. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  14. 1 2 "Oscars 2013: Full list of winners". BBC News. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  15. 1 2 Ford, Rebecca (14 January 2016). "Oscar Nominations: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  16. ↑ "THE 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS 2023". www.oscars.org. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  17. ↑ "THE 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS 2023". www.oscars.org. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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