36th Artios Awards , presented by the Casting Society of America , honoring the best originality, creativity and the contribution of casting to the overall quality of a film, television , theatre and short-form projects, was held on April 15, 2021, virtually.[ 1]
The television, theater, short film and short-form nominations were announced on January 8, 2021.[ 2] The film nominations were announced on February 19, 2021.[ 3]
Winners and nominees [ edit ] Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface :[ 4]
Big Budget – Comedy
Big Budget – Drama
The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Francine Maisler; Location Casting: Mia Cusumano, Jennifer Rudnicke, Mickie Pascal; Associate: Kathy Driscoll-Mohler, Molly Rose, AJ Links Da 5 Bloods – Kim Coleman; Location Casting: Juliette Menager Hillbilly Elegy – Carmen Cuba; Location Casting: Tara Feldstein Bennett, Chase Paris, D. Lynn Meyers; Associate: Judith Sunga Judas and the Black Messiah – Alexa L. Fogel; Location Casting: Donna Belajac; Associate: Elizabeth Berra, Missy Finnell Mulan – Debra Zane ; Chinese Casting Consultant: PoPing AuYeung; Associate: Dylan Jury Studio or Independent – Comedy
Studio or Independent – Drama
Low Budget – Comedy or Drama
Minari – Julia Kim; Location Casting: Chris Freihofer Micro Budget – Comedy or Drama
The Surrogate – Erica Hart American Skin – Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Kelly Knox Black Bear – Henry Russell Bergstein, Allison Estrin, Jenn Gaw Inez & Doug & Kira – Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee; Associate: Roya Semnanian, Joey Montenarello International Falls – Matthew Lessall Miss Juneteenth – Chelsea Ellis Bloch Animation
Soul – Kevin Reher, Natalie Lyon; Associate: Kate Hansen-Birnbaum
Television Series – Comedy
Television Series – Drama
Succession – Avy Kaufman Big Little Lies – David Rubin; Associate: Andrea Bunker The Handmaid's Tale – Sharon Bialy, Sherry Thomas, Russell Scott; Location Casting: Robin D. Cook; Associate: Stacia Kimler, Jonathan Oliveira Ozark – Alexa L. Fogel; Location Casting: Chase Paris, Tara Feldstein Bennett; Associate: Kathryn Zamora-Benson Pose – Alexa L. Fogel; Associate: Elizabeth Berra Television Pilot and First Season – Comedy
The Great – Rose Wicksteed Modern Love – Laura Rosenthal, Maribeth Fox, Jodi Angstreich Never Have I Ever – Brett Greenstein, Collin Daniel; Associate: Danny Dunitz The Politician – Alexa L. Fogel; Associate: Kathryn Zamora-Benson, Alison Goodman Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist – Robert J. Ulrich , Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Alex Newman; Location Casting: Coreen Mayrs, Heike Brandstatter, Erinn Lally, Annalese Tilling Television Pilot and First Season – Drama
Euphoria – Mary Vernieu, Jessica Kelly, Jennifer Venditti; Associate: Bret Howe Limited Series
Normal People – Louise Kiely Little Fires Everywhere – David Rubin Mrs. America – Carmen Cuba; Location Casting: Robin D. Cook; Associate: Charley Medigovich, Jonathan Oliveira Unbelievable – Laura Rosenthal, Jodi Angstreich, Kate Caldwell, Melissa Kostenbauder; Associate: Kim Guzman, Anthony Kraus Watchmen – Victoria Thomas; Location Casting: Meagan Lewis Film, Non-Theatrical Release
Live Television Performance, Variety or Sketch Comedy
Children's Pilot and Series (Live Action)
Television Animation
Reality Series
Queer Eye – Danielle Gervais, Beyhan Oguz, Pamela Vallarelli; Location Casting: Ally Capriotti Grant
Short Film
Netuser – Stephanie Klapper -Ship: A Visual Poem – Kate Geller Beefcakes – Nicole Arbusto Cap – Daniel Cabeza No More Wings – Heather Basten Shadows – Daryl Eisenberg, Ally Beans Short Form Series
#FreeRayshawn – Jessica Kelly, Mary Vernieu; Location Casting: Brent Caballero Dead Girls Detective Agency – Arlie Day Girls Room – Jennifer Presser, Caitlin Well Most Dangerous Game – Mary Vernieu, Raylin Sabo; Location Casting: Stephanie Gorin The Stranger – Junie Lowry Johnson, Libby Goldstein; Associate: Josh Ropiequet
New York Broadway Theatre – Musical
New York Broadway Theatre – Play
New York Broadway Theatre – Revival, Play
New York Theatre – Musical
New York Theatre – Play
All the Natalie Portmans – Will Cantler, Destiny Lilly Regional Theatre – Musical
Six – Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam Regional Theatre – Play
Los Angeles Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors – Ryan Bernard Tymensky A Play Is A Poem – Will Cantler, Karyn Casl; Associate: Destiny Lilly Good Boys – Tiffany Little Canfield, Ryan Bernard Tymensky Key Largo – Jeff Greenberg Witch – Phyllis Schuringa Special Theatrical Performance
Pride Plays – James Calleri, Erica Jensen, Paul Davis Theatre Tours
Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award [ edit ] Associate Spotlight Award [ edit ] Gianna Butler Michael Rios ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (November 19, 2020). "Casting Society of America Sets First Ever Virtual Artios Awards for April 2021" . TheWrap . Retrieved July 26, 2021 . ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 8, 2021). "Artios Awards: Casting Directors for 'The Boys,' 'Pose,' 'Watchmen' Among TV Nominees" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 26, 2021 . ^ Pedersen, Erik (February 19, 2021). "Artios Awards Film Nominations: 'Borat', 'Da 5 Bloods', 'Chicago 7', 'One Night In Miami' & More Up For Casting Society Prizes" . Deadline . Retrieved July 26, 2021 . ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 15, 2021). " 'Trial Of The Chicago 7', 'Borat', 'Soul', 'One Night In Miami' & 'Minari' Take Film Prizes At Casting Society's Artios Awards" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 26, 2021 .
Film Big Budget – Comedy Big Budget – Drama Studio or Independent – Comedy Studio or Independent – Drama Low Budget – Comedy or Drama Micro Budget – Comedy or Drama Animation Non-Theatrical Release The Zitgeist Award Television Television Series – Comedy Television Series – Drama Television Pilot and First Season – Comedy Television Pilot and First Season – Drama Limited Series Film, Non-Theatrical Release Animated Series Reality Series – Competition Reality Series – Structured and Unstructured Live Television Performance, Variety, or Sketch – Comedy, Drama, or Musical Children and Family Pilot and Series – Live Action Short Form Projects Short Film Short Form Series Theatre New York Broadway Theatre – Comedy or Drama New York Broadway Theatre – Musical New York Theatre – Comedy or Drama New York Theatre – Musical Los Angeles Theatre Regional Theatre Special Theatrical Performance Theatre Tours Ceremonies (year held)