36th Artios Awards, presented by the Casting Society of America, honoring the best originality, creativity and the contribution of casting to the overall quality of a film, television, theatre and short-form projects, was held on April 15, 2021, virtually.[1]
The television, theater, short film and short-form nominations were announced on January 8, 2021.[2] The film nominations were announced on February 19, 2021.[3]
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:[4]
Film
| Big Budget – Comedy | Big Budget – Drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Francine Maisler; Location Casting: Mia Cusumano, Jennifer Rudnicke, Mickie Pascal; Associate: Kathy Driscoll-Mohler, Molly Rose, AJ Links
Da 5 Bloods – Kim Coleman; Location Casting: Juliette MenagerHillbilly Elegy – Carmen Cuba; Location Casting: Tara Feldstein Bennett, Chase Paris, D. Lynn Meyers; Associate: Judith SungaJudas and the Black Messiah – Alexa L. Fogel; Location Casting: Donna Belajac; Associate: Elizabeth Berra, Missy FinnellMulan – Debra Zane; Chinese Casting Consultant: PoPing AuYeung; Associate: Dylan Jury
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| Studio or Independent – Comedy | Studio or Independent – Drama | 
| Low Budget – Comedy or Drama Minari – Julia Kim; Location Casting: Chris Freihofer
 | Micro Budget – Comedy or Drama The Surrogate – Erica Hart
American Skin – Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Kelly KnoxBlack Bear – Henry Russell Bergstein, Allison Estrin, Jenn GawInez & Doug & Kira – Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee; Associate: Roya Semnanian, Joey MontenarelloInternational Falls – Matthew LessallMiss Juneteenth – Chelsea Ellis Bloch
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| Animation Soul – Kevin Reher, Natalie Lyon; Associate: Kate Hansen-Birnbaum
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Television
| Television Series – Comedy | Television Series – Drama Succession – Avy Kaufman
Big Little Lies – David Rubin; Associate: Andrea BunkerThe Handmaid's Tale – Sharon Bialy, Sherry Thomas, Russell Scott; Location Casting: Robin D. Cook; Associate: Stacia Kimler, Jonathan OliveiraOzark – Alexa L. Fogel; Location Casting: Chase Paris, Tara Feldstein Bennett; Associate: Kathryn Zamora-BensonPose – Alexa L. Fogel; Associate: Elizabeth Berra
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| Television Pilot and First Season – Comedy The Great – Rose Wicksteed
Modern Love – Laura Rosenthal, Maribeth Fox, Jodi AngstreichNever Have I Ever – Brett Greenstein, Collin Daniel; Associate: Danny DunitzThe Politician – Alexa L. Fogel; Associate: Kathryn Zamora-Benson, Alison GoodmanZoey's Extraordinary Playlist – Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Alex Newman; Location Casting: Coreen Mayrs, Heike Brandstatter, Erinn Lally, Annalese Tilling
 | Television Pilot and First Season – Drama Euphoria – Mary Vernieu, Jessica Kelly, Jennifer Venditti; Associate: Bret Howe
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| Limited Series Normal People – Louise Kiely
Little Fires Everywhere – David RubinMrs. America – Carmen Cuba; Location Casting: Robin D. Cook; Associate: Charley Medigovich, Jonathan OliveiraUnbelievable – Laura Rosenthal, Jodi Angstreich, Kate Caldwell, Melissa Kostenbauder; Associate: Kim Guzman, Anthony KrausWatchmen – Victoria Thomas; Location Casting: Meagan Lewis
 | Film, Non-Theatrical Release | 
| Live Television Performance, Variety or Sketch Comedy | Children's Pilot and Series (Live Action) | 
| Television Animation | Reality Series Queer Eye – Danielle Gervais, Beyhan Oguz, Pamela Vallarelli; Location Casting: Ally Capriotti Grant
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| Short Film Netuser – Stephanie Klapper
-Ship: A Visual Poem – Kate GellerBeefcakes – Nicole ArbustoCap – Daniel CabezaNo More Wings – Heather BastenShadows – Daryl Eisenberg, Ally Beans
 | Short Form Series #FreeRayshawn – Jessica Kelly, Mary Vernieu; Location Casting: Brent Caballero
Dead Girls Detective Agency – Arlie DayGirls Room – Jennifer Presser, Caitlin WellMost Dangerous Game – Mary Vernieu, Raylin Sabo; Location Casting: Stephanie GorinThe Stranger – Junie Lowry Johnson, Libby Goldstein; Associate: Josh Ropiequet
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Theatre
| New York Broadway Theatre – Musical | New York Broadway Theatre – Play | 
| New York Broadway Theatre – Revival, Play | 
| New York Theatre – Musical | New York Theatre – Play All the Natalie Portmans – Will Cantler, Destiny Lilly
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| Regional Theatre – Musical Six – Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam
 | Regional Theatre – Play | 
| Los Angeles Theatre Little Shop of Horrors – Ryan Bernard Tymensky
A Play Is A Poem – Will Cantler, Karyn Casl; Associate: Destiny LillyGood Boys – Tiffany Little Canfield, Ryan Bernard TymenskyKey Largo – Jeff GreenbergWitch – Phyllis Schuringa
 | Special Theatrical Performance Pride Plays – James Calleri, Erica Jensen, Paul Davis
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| Theatre Tours | 
Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award
Hoyt Bowers Award
Associate Spotlight Award
- Gianna Butler
- Michael Rios
References
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (November 19, 2020). "Casting Society of America Sets First Ever Virtual Artios Awards for April 2021". TheWrap. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 8, 2021). "Artios Awards: Casting Directors for 'The Boys,' 'Pose,' 'Watchmen' Among TV Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (February 19, 2021). "Artios Awards Film Nominations: 'Borat', 'Da 5 Bloods', 'Chicago 7', 'One Night In Miami' & More Up For Casting Society Prizes". Deadline. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 15, 2021). "'Trial Of The Chicago 7', 'Borat', 'Soul', 'One Night In Miami' & 'Minari' Take Film Prizes At Casting Society's Artios Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
 
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| Film | 
Big Budget – ComedyBig Budget – DramaStudio or Independent – ComedyStudio or Independent – DramaLow Budget – Comedy or DramaMicro Budget – Comedy or DramaAnimationNon-Theatrical ReleaseThe Zitgeist Award
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| Television | 
Television Series – ComedyTelevision Series – DramaTelevision Pilot and First Season – ComedyTelevision Pilot and First Season – DramaLimited SeriesFilm, Non-Theatrical ReleaseAnimated SeriesReality Series – CompetitionReality Series – Structured and UnstructuredLive Television Performance, Variety, or Sketch – Comedy, Drama, or MusicalChildren and Family Pilot and Series – Live Action
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| Short Form Projects | 
Short FilmShort Form Series
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| Theatre | 
New York Broadway Theatre – Comedy or DramaNew York Broadway Theatre – MusicalNew York Theatre – Comedy or DramaNew York Theatre – MusicalLos Angeles TheatreRegional TheatreSpecial Theatrical PerformanceTheatre Tours
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| Ceremonies (year held) | 
(years are of film release; ceremonies are the next year)
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