Andy Nelson is a British re-recording mixer and sound engineer working in Los Angeles, California, United States. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Sound out of 25 nominations, making him the second-most nominated living person behind John Williams. He has worked on over 150 films since 1980. He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the Queen's 2001 New Year Honours List for his services to Australia society and Australian film production. He received the career achievement award from the Cinema Audio Society in 2014.
Accolades
Academy Award Year Category Nominated work Result 1989Best Sound Gorillas in the Mist 1994 Schindler's List 1996 Braveheart 1997 Evita 1998 L.A. Confidential 1999 The Thin Red Line Saving Private Ryan 2000 The Insider 2002 Moulin Rouge! 2004Best Sound Mixing Seabiscuit The Last Samurai 2006 War of the Worlds 2007 Blood Diamond 2010 Star Trek Avatar 2012 War Horse 2013 Lincoln Les Misérables 2016 Bridge of Spies Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2017 La La Land 2022Best Sound West Side Story 2023 The Batman Elvis 2025Wicked
BAFTA Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1988Best SoundFull Metal Jacket1992 The Commitments1994 Schindler's List 1996 Braveheart 1997 Evita 1998 L.A. Confidential 1999 Saving Private Ryan 2002 Moulin Rouge! Shrek2010AvatarStar Trek2012War Horse2013Les Misérables2016Bridge of SpiesStar Wars: The Force Awakens2017Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemLa La Land2020Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2022West Side Story2023Elvis2024Ferrari2025Wicked
Cinema Audio Society Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1987Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion PicturesFull Metal Jacket1991 The Commitments 1994 Schindler's List 1996 Braveheart 1998 L.A. Confidential 1999Saving Private RyanThe X-Files 2002 Moulin Rouge! Shrek2003Catch Me if You Can2004The Last SamuraiSeabiscuit2006War of the Worlds2007Blood Diamond2010AvatarStar Trek2012Super 82013Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – AnimatedRise of the GuardiansOutstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live ActionLes MisérablesLincoln2016Bridge of SpiesStar Wars: The Force Awakens2017La La Land2022West Side Story2023The BatmanElvis2024Ferrari2025Wicked
Satellite Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2004Best SoundSeabiscuit2005The Phantom of the Opera2005Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith2008Australia2011Super 8War Horse2012Les MisérablesSnow White and the Huntsman2017La La Land2023BabylonElvis2024Ferrari2025Wicked2026Wicked: For Good
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