The Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Awards saw the F1 sound team secure the prize for excellence in sound for a feature film. While sound mixer Simon Hayes received an AMPS Fellowship.
The AMPS Awards celebrate excellence in sound across five categories: Feature Films, Television Dramas, Factual Films, Production Audio Products and Post-Production Audio Products.
Simon Hayes’ credits include Wicked, Guardians of the Galaxy, No Time to Die, I Swear, The Little Mermaid, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Prometheus and Les Misérables, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Sound Mixing.
Simon Hayes said: “As a young sound technician, becoming a member of AMPS meant everything to me. I’ve spent my whole career following AMPS aims of building a creative partnership between production and post. Sound is always a collaborative endeavour, and I’ve been fortunate to work alongside some of the most talented crews in the world. This recognition is something I will treasure, and I hope to continue championing the artistry and innovation of production sound for many years to come.”
The F1 sound team – Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John AMPS and Dash Mason-Malik AMPS – received the award.
AMPS’ recognition of ‘F1’ is mirrored across the major international sound awards, underlining a rare consensus among sound professionals worldwide. The film is one of only two titles this year, alongside Sinners, to receive Best Sound nominations from every major sound and awards body.
AMPS Chair George Foulgham said: “Tonight was a celebration of everything that defines our craft: collaboration, creativity and technical excellence. It was a privilege to present the F1 sound team with the AMPS Award for Excellence in Film Sound – a film with meticulous production sound and finely engineered design, driven by Hans Zimmer’s score, creating an unforgettable cinematic experience. Also to honour Simon Hayes with an AMPS Fellowship; Simon’s contribution to production sound continues to set a benchmark for excellence, and recognising his career in front of so many peers made the evening especially meaningful.”
AMPS Vice Chair Kate Davis added: “The AMPS Awards are about recognising not just outstanding work, but the people behind it. Seeing the incredible ‘F1’ sound team celebrated by their peers was inspiring, and awarding a Fellowship to Simon Hayes was a powerful reminder of the impact one individual can have on our industry. It was a heartwarming night filled with pride, respect, and a genuine sense of community.”
The AMPS Award for Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film honours outstanding contributions and collaborative efforts of the Production Sound Mixer, Supervising Dialogue/ADR Editor, Supervising Sound Editor or Sound Designer, and Re-recording Mixer; in addition, AMPS recognises a Key 1st Assistant Sound.
AMPS has released a podcast exploring the scale, ambition, and incredible technical detail behind F1’s soundtrack, featuring Production Sound Mixer Gareth John AMPS and Supervising Sound Editors Al Nelson and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle. Ep55 – F1 – Gareth John, Al Nelson and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
The awards are supported by Dolby Laboratories, Pinewood Group, Sennheiser, Deity Microphones, Bubblebee Industries and Raycom.
Pippa Considine
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