Guillermo del Toro Kevin Winter/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Guillermo del Toro will receive The Cinema Audio Society's Filmmaker Award at the 2026 CAS Awards on March 7, the organization announced on Tuesday. Credits of the Mexican-born filmmaker include Cronos (1993), Mimic (1997), The Devils' Backbone (2001), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Hellboy (2004), Pacific Rim (2013), Crimson Peak (2015), The Shape of Water (2017), - which won best picture and best director at the Academy Awards - Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and his upcoming Netflix feature Frankenstein. Previous honorees of this award include Denis Villeneuve, J.J. Abrams, George Clooney, Steven Spielberg, Joe Wright, Jon Favreau, Taylor Hackford, Jonathan Demme, Richard Donner, Rob Marshall, Edward Zwick and Quentin Tarantino. Related Stories Movies AMPAS Honors 2025 Student Academy Award Winners Business Instagram Is Launching Its Own Awards for Creators: "Rings" (Exclusive) "The CAS Filmmaker Award recognizes directors who understand the critical role that sound plays in film and television, and Guillermo embodies that appreciation at the highest level," says CAS President Peter Kurland. "His films are defined not only by their stunning visuals and deeply human themes but also by their masterful use of sound to build atmosphere, suspense, and wonder. Guillermo's collaboration with sound artists has elevated every story he's told. We are thrilled to celebrate his contributions to the art form." Adds del Toro: "Audiovisual entertainment - telling stories with images and sound - well, it requires the most careful composition and exacting standards to deliver a memorable experience in every theatre and every home. It is an honor to be recognized by those whom I consider and value as my peers and my admired colleagues." The CAS Awards honor the outstanding achievements in sound mixing in seven categories. The Cinema Audio Society was founded in 1964. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Oscars AMPAS Honors 2025 Student Academy Award Winners Paul Mescal Paul Mescal Will Be Pushed for 'Hamnet' Awards Recognition in Supporting Actor Category (Exclusive) Kiss of the Spider Woman Bill Condon, 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Team on Film's "New Urgency" in 2025 Walt Disney Disney Adapting Katherine Rundell's 'Impossible Creatures' Book Series Willow Smith Jaden and Willow Smith Set to Executive Produce, Voice Roles in Anime Films (Exclusive) Tron: Legacy 'Tron: Ares' Review: Jared Leto and Greta Lee Bring New Blood To Vintage Cyber Franchise, With a Big Kick From Nine Inch Nails' Hard-Driving Score Oscars AMPAS Honors 2025 Student Academy Award Winners Paul Mescal Paul Mescal Will Be Pushed for 'Hamnet' Awards Recognition in Supporting Actor Category (Exclusive) Kiss of the Spider Woman Bill Condon, 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Team on Film's "New Urgency" in 2025 Walt Disney Disney Adapting Katherine Rundell's 'Impossible Creatures' Book Series Willow Smith Jaden and Willow Smith Set to Executive Produce, Voice Roles in Anime Films (Exclusive) Tron: Legacy 'Tron: Ares' Review: Jared Leto and Greta Lee Bring New Blood To Vintage Cyber Franchise, With a Big Kick From Nine Inch Nails' Hard-Driving Score