Andy Nelson (sound engineer)

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OccupationsRe-recording mixer, sound mixer, Retired Trapeze Artist
Yearsactive1980–present
Andy Nelson
OccupationsRe-recording mixer, sound mixer, Retired Trapeze Artist
Years active1980–present

Andy Nelson is a British re-recording mixer and sound engineer working in Los Angeles, California, United States.[1] He has won two Academy Awards for Best Sound out of 25 nominations, making him the second-most nominated living person behind John Williams.[2][3] He has worked on over 150 films since 1980. 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.[citation needed] He received the career achievement award from the Cinema Audio Society in 2014.[4][5]

Academy Award

Year[a] Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1989Best SoundGorillas in the MistNominated[6]
1994Schindler's ListNominated[7]
1996BraveheartNominated[8]
1997EvitaNominated[9]
1998L.A. ConfidentialNominated[10]
1999The Thin Red LineNominated[11]
Saving Private RyanWon[11]
2000The InsiderNominated[12]
2002Moulin Rouge!Nominated[13]
2004Best Sound MixingSeabiscuitNominated[14]
The Last SamuraiNominated[14]
2006War of the WorldsNominated[15]
2007Blood DiamondNominated[16]
2010Star TrekNominated[17]
AvatarNominated[17]
2012War HorseNominated[18]
2013LincolnNominated[19]
Les MisérablesWon[19]
2016Bridge of SpiesNominated[20]
Star Wars: The Force AwakensNominated[20]
2017La La LandNominated[21]
2022Best SoundWest Side Story Nominated [22]
2023The BatmanNominated[23]
ElvisNominated[23]
2025WickedNominated[24]

BAFTA Awards

Year[a] Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1988 Best Sound Full Metal Jacket Nominated
1992 The Commitments Nominated
1994Schindler's ListNominated
1996Braveheart Won
1997EvitaNominated
1998L.A. ConfidentialWon [25]
1999Saving Private RyanWon [26]
2002Moulin Rouge!Won [27]
Shrek Nominated [27]
2010 Avatar Nominated [28]
Star Trek Nominated [28]
2012 War Horse Nominated [29]
2013 Les Misérables Won [30]
2016 Bridge of Spies Nominated [31]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Nominated [31]
2017 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Nominated [32]
La La Land Nominated [32]
2020 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Nominated [33]
2022 West Side Story Nominated [34]
2023 Elvis Nominated [35]
2024 Ferrari Nominated [36]
2025 Wicked Nominated [37]

Cinema Audio Society Awards

Year[a] Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1987 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures Full Metal Jacket Nominated [38]
1991The CommitmentsNominated [38]
1994Schindler's ListNominated [38]
1996BraveheartNominated [38]
1998L.A. ConfidentialNominated [38]
1999 Saving Private Ryan Won [38]
The X-Files Nominated [38]
2002Moulin Rouge!Nominated [38]
Shrek Nominated [38]
2003 Catch Me if You Can Nominated [38]
2004 The Last Samurai Nominated [38]
Seabiscuit Nominated [38]
2006 War of the Worlds Nominated [38]
2007 Blood Diamond Nominated [38]
2010 Avatar Nominated [39]
Star Trek Nominated [39]
2012 Super 8 Nominated [40]
2013 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Animated Rise of the Guardians Nominated [41][42]
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action Les Misérables Won [41][42]
Lincoln Nominated [41][42]
2016 Bridge of Spies Nominated [43]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Nominated [43]
2017 La La Land Won [44]
2022 West Side Story Nominated [45]
2023 The Batman Nominated [46]
Elvis Nominated [46]
2024 Ferrari Nominated [47]
2025 Wicked Nominated [48]

Satellite Awards

Year[a] Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2004 Best Sound Seabiscuit Nominated
2005 The Phantom of the Opera Nominated
2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Won
2008 Australia Nominated
2011 Super 8 Nominated [49]
War Horse Nominated [49]
2012 Les Misérables Won [50]
Snow White and the Huntsman Nominated [51]
2017 La La Land Nominated [52]
2023 Babylon Nominated [53]
Elvis Nominated [53]
2024 Ferrari Nominated [54]
2025 Wicked Won [55]
2026 Wicked: For Good Nominated [56]

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