Hong Chau (Best Supporting Actress Nominee for The Whale) at Casting Society’s (CSA) 38th Annual Artios Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Mar. 9, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (LA ELEMENTS) 3/17/2023 – “The evening was fantastic, from New York to London to Los Angeles, celebrating our peers and recognizing their hard work and masterfulness in their craft across film, television and theatre,” says Destiny Lilly, President, CSA. “We are continuing to see changes and advancements in the industry to recognize our craft and tonight’s celebration fortifies our commitment and urge to move our mission forward. And we couldn’t do it without actors. They are our craft.”
It is an art in itself to select the actors best suited to interpret the vision of the filmmaker or theater director. And in that spirit, CSA (Casting Society of America) recognized outstanding achievement in casting among the feature film, television and theatre arts at the 38th Annual Artios Awards. Held on Thursday, March 9, the Los Angeles ceremony was hosted by Actress Yvette Nicole Brown at the Beverly Hilton. Multi Emmy and WGA nominee, Amber Ruffin, hosted the New York festivities, held at the Edison Ballroom. And in London, Gordon Griffin MBE served as host at the Union Club. Sponsored by Spotlight, over 1,500 guests attended the Artios Awards among the three locations.
The following is the complete list of winners:
2023 Artios Awards
Feature Film Winners
ANIMATION
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON – Jessica Kelly, Kate Geller (Associate Casting Director)
BIG BUDGET COMEDY
ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL – Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockman
BIG BUDGET DRAMA
THE FABELMANS – Cindy Tolan, Nicholas Petrovich (Associate Casting Director)
LOW BUDGET – COMEDY OR DRAMA
EMILY THE CRIMINAL – Chelsea Ellis Bloch, Marisol Roncali
MICRO BUDGET COMEDY OR DRAMA
THE SAME STORY – Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, Adam Caldwell, Karyn Casi (Associate Casting Director)
STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT – COMEDY
CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY – Nina Gold, Catriona
Dickie
STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT – DRAMA
THE BANSHEES OF INSHERIN- Louise Kiely
THE ZEITGEIST AWARD
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE – Sarah Halley Finn, Djinous Rowling (Associate Casting Director)
2023 ARTIOS AWARDS
TELEVISION, THEATER, SHORT FILM, SHORT FORM SERIES WINNERS
FILM, NON – THEATRICAL RELEASE
THE HARDER THEY FALL – Victoria Thomas, Jo Edna Boldin (Location Casting), Marie K. McMaster (Associate Casting Director)
TELEVISION PILOT AND FIRST SEASON – COMEDY
ABBOT ELEMENTARY – Wendy O’Brien
TELEVISION PILOT AND FIRST SEASON – DRAMA
YELLOWJACKETS – Junie Lowry Johnson, Libby Goldstein, Corinne Clark (Location Casting), Jennifer Page (Location Casting) and Josh Ropiequet (Associate Casting Director)
From left, Sam Richardson (Emmy nominee for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Ted Lasso)and Melanie Lynskey, Emmy Nominee for Lead Actress, Yellow Jackets) at Casting Society’s (CSA) 38th Annual Artios Awards. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY
HACKS – Jeanne McCarthy, Nicole Abellera Hallman, Anna Mayworm (Associate Casting Director)
TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
SUCCESSION – Avy Kaufman, Lilia Hartmann Trapani (Location Casting), Harrison Nesbit (Associate Casting Director)
LIVE TELEVISION PERFORMANCE VARIETY OR SKETCH – COMEDY, DRAMA or MUSICAL
ANNIE LIVE! – Bernard Telsey, Patrick Goodwin
LIMITED SERIES
DOPESICK – Avy Kaufman, Erica Arvold (Location Casting), Scotty Anderson(Associate Casting Director), Dustin Presley (Associate Casting Director)
CHILDREN’S PILOT AND SERIES (LIVE ACTION)
THE BABYSITTERS CLUB – Danielle Aufiero, Amber Horn, Tiffany Mak (Location Casting), Leigh Ann Smith (Associate Casting Director)
ANIMATED SERIES
BIG MOUTH – Julie Ashton
BEAUTY SERIES
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE – Goloka Bolte, Ethan Peterson
SHORT FILM
THE F WORD – Rachel Raiss
SHORT FORM SERIES
STATE OF THE UNION – Kathleen Chopin, John Ort
NEW YORK BROADWAY THEATER – COMEDY OR DRAMA
TAKE ME OUT – Jim Carnahan, Jason Thinger (Associate Casting Director)
NEW YORK BROADWAY THEATER MUSICAL
COMPANY – Cindy Tolan, Nicholas Petrovich
NEW YORK THEATER – COMEDY OR DRAMA –TIE
FAIRYCAKES – Adam Caldwell, Destiny Lilly, Charlie Hano (Associate Casting Director)
WISH YOU WERE HERE – Karyn Casi
NEW YORK THEATER – MUSICAL
TREVOR – Tara Rubin, Merri Sugarman
REGIONAL THEATER
SCHOOL GIRLS OR THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY – Lauren Port, Rachael Jimenez (Associate Casting Director)
LOS ANGELES THEATER
A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Jim Carnahan, Jillian Cimini, Jason Thinger, (Associate Casting Director)
SPECIAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
THE LIFE – Destiny Lilly, Charlie Hano (Associate Casting Director)
THEATER TOURS
SIX THE MUSICAL – Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam, Kevin Metzger-Timson (Associate Casting Director)
Leslee Feldman, honored with the Hoyt Bowers Awards at Casting Society’s (CSA) 38th Annual Artios Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Mar. 9, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
Special Honorees at the evening’s ceremonies included:
Rita Moreno EGOT winner (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards), was presented with the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement during the ceremony by her 80 For Brady co-star, GlynnTurman.
Leslee Feldman The Amblin Partners Head of Casting, received the Hoyt Bowers Award for excellence in casting and outstanding contribution to the casting profession, which was presented to her by actress Octavia Spencer. A special video tribute Steven Spielberg was shown during her presentation.
Black Theater United received the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award, an annual recognition from the casting community to individuals or organizations who have made a special commitment to the New York entertainment industry through their collaboration with casting professionals. Tony Award winner LaChanze accepted the award on behalf of BTU. Her daughter, Tony Award-nominee Celia Rose Gooding presented the award.
Acclaimed casting director Jessica Sherman, received the Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award for her outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes that have in turn supported the casting community. Casting director Amy Webster presented the awards.
Simon Bär posthumously received the 2023 European Capelier – Shaw Award for Excellence in Casting. Named after European casting director Margot Capelier and Rose Tobias Shaw, this award is given annually in recognition of casting as well as unique contributions to the craft. Bär’s casting partner, Alexandra Montag, accepted the award in London. Casting director Lora Kennedy presented the award in Los Angeles.
The Associated Casting Director /Unscripted Casting Producer Spotlight Award went to:
Joy Gordo (Los Angeles) First unscripted member to receive the honor which was presented by Erin Tomasello.
Jent Noyes (New York) This Chicago based casting director is the first regional member to receive this award. Christal Karg presented.
Martin Ware (London) is the first European award winner. Nina Gold presented.
United Agents (London) received the Creative Collaboration Award from the European Board of Governors. The award is given in recognition of significant and outstanding creative or professional contributions to the entertainment industry, including distinctive support of casting professionals or the art and craft of casting.
From Los Angeles, the presenters and luminaries making special appearances included the following: Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures, The Help), Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts, upcoming World’s Best), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect),Hong Chau (The Whale), Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird, The After party, Richard Jewell) Andrew Leeds (Barry, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, The Last of Us), Sheryle Lee Ralph (Abbot Elementary) Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso, The Afterparty, Veep Housebroken) Brit Robertson (The Rookie, The Rookie: Feds) Glyn Turman (How To Get Away With Murder) and Tuc Wakins (Uncoupled, The Boys in the Band)
From New York the presenters included Sarita Choudhury (And Just Like That), Jordan E. Cooper(Ain’t No Mo) Rory Culkin (Under the Banner of Heaven), Khris Davis (Death of a Salesman), Tony nominee Raul Esparza (Company) Tony winner Katie Finneran (Promises, Promises) Celia Rose Gooding (Jagged Little Pill), Tony winner Katrina Lenk (Company), Nicole Ari Parker (And Just Like That), Peppermint (Harlem) Morgan Spector (The Gilded Age), Chris Sullivan (This is Us) and Kuhop Verma (Fairycakes)
Writers of the Los Angeles production were Jeannie Roshar, Gary Anthony Williams and Jordan Black and Amber Ruffin in New York. Voiceovers were provided by Sylvia Villagran and Barry Heins in Los Angeles and Malikha Mallette in New York.
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Cover photo of Yvette Nicole Brown, Rita Moreno and Destiny Lilly by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging.
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