The Oscar for Best Sound Mixing is awarded to a particular film featuring the finest and most melodious sound mixing and recording. The award is usually presented to the film’s production sound mixers and re-recording mixers. The following is my Oscars ballot for this category, Best Sound Mixing:

WINNER: Mad Max: Fury Road (Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff, and Ben Osmo)

2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio, and Stuart Wilson)

3. The Revenant (Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Randy Thom, and Chris Duesterdiek)

4. The Martian (Paul Massey, Mark Taylor, and Mac Ruth)

5. Bridge of Spies (Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom, and Drew Kunin)