Submissions for the 73rd Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards will Open on September 1, 2025

73rd Golden Reel Awards Rules

Eligibility for all submissions to the 73rd Annual Golden Reel Awards must have had their initial US domestic release between 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025, with a submission deadline of December 10, 2025. The submission deadline for the Verna Field Student Award is October 31, 2025. Nominations will be announced January 12, 2026.

Any submission must not have been previously submitted for the 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards.

73rd MPSE GRA OFFICIAL RULES

73rd Golden Reel Awards Categories

• SOUND EDITORIAL

• • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Broadcast Animation
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Broadcast Long Form – Dialogue/ADR
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Broadcast Long Form – Effects/Foley
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Broadcast Short Form
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Animation
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Documentary
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature International
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Motion Picture – Dialogue/ADR
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Motion Picture – Effects/Foley
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Non-Theatrical Animation
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Non-Theatrical Documentary
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Non-Theatrical Feature

• MUSIC EDITORIAL

• • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Broadcast Long Form 
  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Broadcast Short Form 
  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Documentary
  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Feature Motion Picture

• GAME AUDIO

• • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Game Dialogue
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Game Effects/Foley 
  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing - Game Music

• STUDENT FILM

• • Verna Fields Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Student Film