Cinema Audio Society unveils award nominees

Here's the list of Cinema Audio Society contenders. Winners will be announced Feb. 14 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium-Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Dennis L. Maitland will receive the CAS Career Achievement Award, and Paul Mazursky will receive the CAS Filmmaker Award.

FEATURE FILMS
"The Dark Knight," Ed Novick, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo
"Iron Man," Mark Ulano, Christopher Boyes, Lora Hirschberg
"Quantum of Solace," Chris Munro, Mike Prestwood Smith, Mark Taylor
"Slumdog Millionaire," Resul Pookutty, Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke
"Wall-E," Tom Myers, Michael Semanick

TELEVISION MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES
"Generation Kill," Episode 5: "A Burning Dog," Danny Hambrook, Stuart Hilliker, Alexandros Sidiropoulous
"John Adams," Episode 1: "Join or Die," Jay Meagher, Mike Minkler, Bob Beemer
"John Adams," Episode 2: "Independence," Jay Meagher, Mike Minkler, Bob Beemer
"John Adams," Episode 3: "Don’t Tread on Me," Jay Meagher, Marc Fishman, Tony Lamberti
"Recount," Gary Alper, Gary C. Bourgeois, Greg Orloff

TELEVISION SERIES
"24," "Redemption," William F. Gocke, Michael Olman, Kenneth Kobett
"Dexter," Episode 5: "Turning Biminese," Roger Pietschman, Elmo Ponsdomenech, Kevin Roache
"House," "Last Resort," Von Varge, Gerry Lentz, Rich Weingart
"Lost," "Meet Kevin Johnson," Robert Anderson Jr., Frank Morrone, Scott Weber
"Mad Men," "The Jet Set," Peter Bentley, Ken Teaney, Geoffrey Rubay

TELEVISION – NON-FICTION, VARIETY OR MUSIC - SERIES OR SPECIALS
"American Idol: Season 7 Finale," Brian Riordan, Conner Moore
"Deadliest Catch," "No Mercy," Bob Bronow
"Great Performances at the Met," "La Boheme," Bill King, Ken Hahn, Jay Saks, John Bowen
"Great Performances: Company," Jorge Silva, Ken Hahn, Steve Miller Band Live in Chicago, Andy Johns, Brian Slack

DVD ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING
"Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning," Carlos Sotolongo, Mark Fleming, Tom Dahl
"Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins"
"Runnin' Down a Dream: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers," Andy Johns, Brian Slack
"Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong," Kerry Brown, Brian Slack
"Wargames: The Dead Code," Terry O'Bright, Keith Rogers

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