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Casting Society’s Artios Awards Crown ‘Sinners,’ ‘Jay Kelly’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ Among Top Winners

The results land weeks before the Academy’s first Best Casting Oscar, elevating casting’s visibility this season.

Leo Woodall Joins Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Custom of the Country’ Film

Walt Disney Studios Hires Tricia Wood as EVP and Head of Casting

Laura Adler, Emmy-Nominated Casting Director and Casting Society Leader, Dies at 65

Nessa Hyams, Influential Casting Director and 'Mary Hartman' Director, Dies at 84

Casting Society Unveils 2026 Artios Nominations as First Oscar for Casting Nears

Jackie Burch, Casting Director Behind Die Hard and The Breakfast Club, Dies at 74