Chris Welcker

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Chris Welcker
Born
Alma mater University of Louisiana at Lafayette [1]
OccupationSound engineer

Chris Welcker is an American sound engineer. [2] [3] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Sound for the film Sinners . [4]

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In addition to his Academy Award nomination, he won a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Sound Mixing for his work on the television program Daisy Jones & the Six . His win was shared with Lindsey Alvarez, Mathew Waters and Mike Poole. [5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. Carde, Leslie (February 1, 2024). "Two Louisiana college grads won Emmys this year. Here are their stories". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  2. "Chris Welcker Brings Heightened Naturalism to Sinners with Sound Devices Scorpio and Astral Wireless". Mix . October 29, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. Mohinta, Srujani (January 31, 2026). "Oscar-nominated sound mixer Chris Welcker recalls working with Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan in Sinners, reflects on time with Irrfan Khan in Jurassic World". Zee News . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  4. "The 98th Academy Awards (2026) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  5. "Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Nominees / Winners 2023". Television Academy . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  6. Carson, Lexi (January 22, 2026). "Oscars: 'Marty Supreme' Lands Nine Noms Including Best Picture and Timothée Chalamet Makes History". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  7. Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (January 22, 2026). "Oscar Nominations 2026: 'Sinners' Dominates With 16 Nods, 'One Battle After Another' Follows With 13". Variety . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  8. Wiseman, Andreas; Hipes, Patrick (January 22, 2026). "Oscar Nominations 2026: 'Sinners' Leads With Record 16, 'One Battle' Next". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 4, 2026.