Al Nelson (sound engineer)
Al Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Sound engineer |
Al Nelson is an American sound engineer. He won two Academy Awards in the category Best Sound for the films Top Gun: Maverick and F1.
Selected filmography
[edit]- Toy Story 2 (1999)[1]
- WALL-E (2008)[1]
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)[1]
- 20 Feet from Stardom (2013)[1]
- Jurassic World (2015)[1]
- Knives Out (2019)[1]
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022)[2]
- F1 (2025)[3]
Accolades
[edit]Academy Awards
[edit]| Year[a] | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Sound | Top Gun: Maverick | Won[b] | [4] |
| 2025 | F1 | Won[c] | [5] |
BAFTA Awards
[edit]| Year[a] | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Sound | Top Gun: Maverick | Nominated | [6] |
| 2025 | F1 | Won | [7] |
Critics' Choice Awards
[edit]| Year[a] | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Best Sound | F1 | Won | [8] |
Satellite Awards
[edit]| Year[a] | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Sound | Jurassic World | Nominated | [9] |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Won | [10] | |
| 2024 | Twisters | Nominated | [11] | |
| 2025 | F1 | Won | [12] |
Notes
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Year of Ceremony
- ↑ Shared with Mark Weingarten, James Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
- ↑ Shared with Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary Rizzo, Juan Peralta and Gareth John
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Skinner, Joe (2023-03-09). "Al Nelson's Sound Design Journey From "Jurassic Park" To "Top Gun: Maverick" | Podcast | American Masters | PBS". American Masters. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ Warner, Kara (2025-11-21). "Al Nelson, Gary Rizzo interview: 'F1' sound". Gold Derby. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ Jackson, Destiny (2025-11-15). "'F1' Director Joseph Kosinski & Sound Editor Al Nelson On The Detailed Difficulty Of Creating "The Most Authentic Racing Movie Ever" – Contenders Los Angeles". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ Lynch, Joe (March 12, 2023). "Here Are All the Winners From the 2023 Oscars: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Oscars 2026: Nominees list in full". www.bbc.com. 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ "Baftas 2023: The winners and nominees in full". 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (27 January 2026). "BAFTA Nominations Snubs & Surprises: Chase Infiniti, Odessa A'zion & Brit Indie 'I Swear' Feel The Love But 'Wicked's Tough Awards Run Continues". Deadline. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Davis, Clayton (November 24, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Unveil First Below-the-Line Shortlists in 11 Categories: 'Sinners', 'Frankenstein', 'Wicked: For Good', and 'F1' Lead Craft Contenders". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (December 1, 2015). "Satellite Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ↑ Anderson, Erik (December 8, 2022). "'Top Gun: Maverick' leads International Press Academy's 27th Satellite Awards nominations". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (December 1, 2015). "Satellite Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ↑ Anderson, Erik (December 16, 2025). "International Press Academy Satellite Awards Nominations: 'Sinners', 'One Battle After Another', and 'Hamnet' Lead". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 17, 2025.