J.J. Abrams will receive the Cinema Audio Society‘s Filmmaker of the Year honor at the 60th CAS Awards, Mar. 2 at The Beverly Hilton.
“Abrams’ innovative storytelling from television to feature films captivates audiences worldwide,” said CAS president Peter Kurland. “His mastery of music and sound, coupled with a keen understanding of the human experience, makes him a truly deserving recipient. We honor Abrams for his unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of filmmaking and his ability to create immersive and resonant cinematic experiences.”
The filmmaker’s credits as a producer, screenwriter, director, actor and/or composer include work on film franchises such as Star Wars (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker), Star Trek (the 2009 reboot and Star Trek Beyond) multiple Mission: Impossible movies and upcoming Flowervale Street for Warner Bros. Abrams produces movies through Bad Robot, where he serves as co-CEO with his wife, Katie McGrath.
In TV, his work includes Felicity, Alias, Lost, Castle Rock, Westworld, Lovecraft Country and the upcoming series Duster for Max and Presumed Innocent for Apple TV+.
“I am honored beyond words to be receiving this year’s Filmmaker Award from the Cinema Audio Society,” said Abrams. “This is a group of artists and technicians I admire enormously, feel indebted to, and look forward to celebrating at this year‘s awards.”
He added, “There are no doubt aspects of the filmmaking process as important as that of sound, but there is nothing more important,” continued Abrams. “I have been incredibly lucky to collaborate with some of the best production and postproduction sound teams in the business, and I’m grateful every day — as filmmaker and moviegoer — for their remarkable artistry and skill.”
