Al Nelson (sound engineer)
American sound engineer
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Al Nelson is an American sound engineer. He won two Academy Awards in the category Best Sound for the films Top Gun: Maverick and F1.
Al Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Sound engineer |
Selected filmography
- Toy Story 2 (1999)[1]
- WALL-E (2008)[1]
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)[1]
- 20 Feet from Stardom (2013)[1]
- Jurassic World (2015)[1]
- Knives Out (2019)[1]
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022)[2]
- F1 (2025)[3]
Accolades
Academy Awards
| Year[a] | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Sound | Top Gun: Maverick | Won[b] | [4] |
| 2025 | F1 | Won[c] | [5] |
BAFTA Awards
| Year[a] | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Sound | Top Gun: Maverick | Nominated | [6] |
| 2025 | F1 | Won | [7] |
Critics' Choice Awards
| Year[a] | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Best Sound | F1 | Won | [8] |
Satellite Awards
| Year[a] | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Sound | Jurassic World | Nominated | [9] |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Won | [10] | |
| 2024 | Twisters | Nominated | [11] | |
| 2025 | F1 | Won | [12] |
Notes
- Year of Ceremony
- Shared with Mark Weingarten, James Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
- Shared with Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary Rizzo, Juan Peralta and Gareth John
