2016 Casting Society of America Artios Awards: Winners List
At the CSA's annual awards, career tributes went to Danny Boyle, 'The Good Wife' duo Michelle and Robert King and casting director Bernard Telsey.

The casting directors behind movies like The Big Short, Straight Outta Compton, Room and Inside Out were featured among the winners at the Casting Society of America’s 31st annual Artios Awards, which were handed out at simultaneous ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and The Hard Rock Café in New York City on Thursday night.
Accepting Compton's award in the category of big budget drama, Cindy Tolan noted, "Black lives matter, black cinema matters and casting matters."
Casting directors for Transparent, Empire and Game of Thrones were among winners in the TV categories.
At the Greg Grunberg-hosted Los Angeles ceremony, Sarah Paulson presented veteran casting director Bernard Telsey with the Hoyt Bowers award for his contributions to the casting profession. "I too will speak from fervor and the bottom of my heart if you actually cast me in something," Paulson joked in presenting the award to Telsey. He, in turn, said in his acceptance speech, "I can't wait for the day when I see a casting director walking down the aisle to accept an Oscar or Tony," lending his support to those who have argued there should also be awards for casting at the Oscars and Tonys.
Steve Jobs screenwriter Aaron Sorkin presented the film's director, Danny Boyle, with a career achievement award. "in 2014, I got to meet him. He was sent my screenplay for Steve Jobs and said I only read up to page 200, but if the second and third acts are as good as the first I'd like to direct it," Sorkin joked. He went on to say of Boyle, "He believes in what a great actor can do with text, with the right guidance, inspiration. He believes in the power of the heart in general and in films in particular and he is worthy of that power. He believes and then he works like a madman to make that belief a reality."
In New York, where Tituss Burgess served as host, Julianna Margulies presented The Good Wife creators Michelle and Robert King with the New York City Apple Award for their contributions to the New York entertainment scene.
In the theater categories, best play Tony-winner The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time won in the category of N.Y. Broadway theater drama.
For the night's competitive awards, presenters included America Ferrera, William H. Macy and Finn Wittrock in Los Angeles, while Christian Slater, Jeff Daniels, Annaleigh Ashford and David Hyde Pierce presented in New York City.
The complete list of film, television and theater winners follows:
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Big Budget - Comedy
PhotofestThe Big Short (WINNER)
Francine Maisler, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting)
The Intern
Bernard Telsey, Laray Mayfield, Tiffany Little Canfield, David Vaccari (Associate)
Joy
Mary Vernieu, Lindsay Graham, Angela Peri (Location Casting)
Sisters
Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Joey Montenarello (Associate), Adam Richards (Associate)
Tomorrowland
April Webster, Alyssa Weisberg, Corinne Clark (Location Casting), Jennifer Page (Location Casting)Watch THR’s Roundtable with The Big Short Director
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Big Budget - Drama
Jaimie Trueblood/Universal PicturesStraight Outta Compton (WINNER)
Cindy Tolan, Victoria Thomas, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting), Beth Sepko (Location Casting), Carolyn Pickman (Location Casting), Lucinda Syson (Location Casting), Pat Moran (Location Casting)Bridge of Spies
Ellen Lewis, Kate Sprance (Associate)
Mad Max: Fury Road
Ronna Kress, Nikki Barrett
Spotlight
Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, John Buchan (Location Casting), Jason Knight (Location Casting), Carolyn Pickman (Location Casting), Joey Montenarello (Associate), Adam Richards (Associate)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Nina Gold, April Webster, Alyssa Weisberg, Jessica Sherman (Associate)Watch Dr. Dre and Ice Cube Talk Straight Outta Compton with The Hollywood Reporter
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Studio or Independent - Comedy
Courtesy of Twentieth Century FoxMe and Earl and the Dying Girl (WINNER)
Angela Demo, Nancy Mosser (Location Casting), Katie Shenot (Location Casting)Infinitely Polar Bear
Douglas Aibel, Carolyn Pickman (Location Casting), Henry Russell Bergstein (Associate)
Ricki and the Flash
Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, Conrad Woolfe (Associate)
Sleeping With Other People
Jennifer Euston, Emer O’Callaghan
While We’re Young
Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler, Henry Russell Bergstein (Associate)See the Cast of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl at THR’s Sundance Lounge
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Studio or Independent - Drama
'Room'Room (WINNER)
Fiona Weir, Robin D. Cook, Jonathan Oliveira (Associate)Brooklyn
Fiona Weir, Lucie Robitaille (Location Casting), Jim Carnahan (Location Casting),
Carol
Laura Rosenthal, Maribeth Fox (Associate), Jodi Angstreich (Associate)
The Danish Girl
Nina Gold
Trumbo
David Rubin, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting), Melissa Pryor (Associate)Watch THR’s Roundtable with the Writer of Room
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Low Budget - Comedy
Courtesy of Sundance Film FestivalDope (WINNER)
Kim ColemanBig Stone Gap
Henry Russell Bergstein, Stephanie Holbrook, Erica Arvold, Anne Chapman
Grandma
Douglas Aibel, Henry Russell Bergstein
The Mend
Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee and Allison Estrin
Mistress America
Douglas Aibel, Henry Russell Bergstein (Associate)See the Cast of Dope at THR’s Sundance Lounge
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Low Budget - Drama
Courtesy of Reed MoranoThe Stanford Prison Experiment (WINNER)
Angela DemoIt Follows
Mark Bennett
James White
Susan Shopmaker
Meadowland
Richard Hicks
Sisterhood of Night
Laura Rosenthal, Maribeth Fox, Jodi Angstreich
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Animation
Courtesy of DisneyInside Out (WINNER)
Kevin Reher, Natalie LyonThe Good Dinosaur
Kevin Reher, Natalie Lyon
Legend of the Neverbeast
Jason Henkel
Pixies
Brad GilmoreWatch THR’s Roundtable with Inside Out’s Creator
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Television Pilot - Comedy
Courtesy of AmazonTransparent (WINNER)
Eyde BelascoBlackish
Alexis Frank Koczara, Christine Smith Shevchenko, Amanda Lenker Doyle (Associate)Grace and Frankie
Tracy Lilienfield, Emily Towler (Associate)Jane the Virgin
Alyson Silverberg, Jonathan Clay HarrisUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Jennifer Euston, Emer O’Callaghan (Associate) -
Television Pilot - Drama
Chuck Hodes/FOXEmpire (WINNER)
Leah Daniels Butler, Claire Simon (Location Casting), Shelby Cherniet (Associate)The Affair
Junie Lowry Johnson, Libby Goldstein, Julie Tucker, Ross Meyerson, Lisa Soltau (Associate)Better Call Saul
Sharon Bialy, Sherry Thomas, Russell Scott, Kiira Arai (Location Casting)Gotham
Sharon Bialy, Sherry Thomas, Gohar GazazyanHow to Get Away With Murder
Linda Lowy, Diane Heery (Location Casting), Jason Loftus (Location Casting), Jamie Castro (Associate)Watch Stars Henson and Howard Talk Empire with The Hollywood Reporter
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Television Series - Comedy
Courtesy of Amazon StudiosTransparent (WINNER)
Eyde BelascoEpisodes
Kelly Valentine Hendry, Victor Jenkins, Amy Britt (Location Casting), Trisha Debski (Location Casting)Orange is the New Black
Jennifer Euston, Emer O’Callaghan (Associate)Silicon Valley
Jeanne McCarthy, Nicole AbelleraVeep
Pat Moran (Location Casting)Watch THR’s Roundtable with Transparent’s Creator
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Television Series - Drama
Courtesy of HBOGame of Thrones (WINNER)
Nina GoldBloodline
Debra Zane, Lori Wyman (Location Casting), Shayna Markowitz (Associate)Empire
Leah Daniels Butler, Claire Simon (Location Casting)House of Cards
Laray Mayfield, Julie SchubertThe Good Wife
Mark Saks, John Andrews (Associate) -
Television Movie or Miniseries
Courtesy of Biennale di VeneziaOlive Kitteridge (WINNER)
Laura Rosenthal, Carolyn Pickman (Location Casting), Maribeth Fox (Associate), Jodi Angstreich (Associate)American Horror Story: Freak Show
Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting), Becky Silverman (Associate)Wayward Pines
David Rubin, Heike Brandstatter (Location Casting), Coreen Mayrs (Location Casting), Melissa Pryor (Associate)Wolf Hall
Nina Gold -
Children’s Pilot and Series (Live Action)
Disney Channel/Bob D'AmicoGirl Meets World (WINNER)
Sally Stiner, Barbie Block, Brett Greenstein, Collin Daniel, Howard Meltzer, Sherie Hernandez (Associate)Austin & Ally
Carol GoldwasserDog With a Blog
Carol GoldwasserInstant Mom
Victoria ThomasLab Rats
Howard Meltzer -
Television Animation (Adult)
Bob’s Burgers (WINNER)
Julie Ashton-‐BarsonAmerican Dad
Linda LamontagneBojack Horseman
Linda LamontagneFamily Guy
Linda LamontagneRobot Chicken
Linda Lamontagne -
Television Animation (Children)
Bubble Guppies (WINNER)
Michelle Levitt, Gene Vassilaros, Danielle Pretsfelder (Associate), Shondre Austin (Associate)The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Ania O’HareDora & Friends: Into the City!
Michelle Levitt, Danielle Pretsfelder (Associate)Sanjay & Craig
Gene Vassilaros, Sarah Noonan, Meredith Layne, Shondre Austin (Associate)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Gene Vassilaros, Sarah Noonan, Meredith Layne, Shondre Austin (Associate)