Overview

• The award will be presented at the 62nd CAS Awards on March 7, 2026, with the venue to be announced.
• CAS said the recognition honors directors who grasp sound’s critical role in storytelling, with President Peter Kurland praising del Toro’s use of sound to build atmosphere and wonder.
• Del Toro called the recognition an honor and emphasized the careful composition required to tell stories with images and sound.
• Nominations for the 2026 CAS Awards in seven sound‑mixing categories are scheduled to be announced on January 20, 2026.
• Following an ovation at the Venice Film Festival for his new feature Frankenstein, the film is slated for a late‑2025 theatrical and Netflix release, with specific dates varying by outlet.