The award categories are Television Drama, Factual Film, Production Hardware or Software Audio Product, and Post-Production Hardware or Software Audio Product.
The Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS), the UK-based craft guild made up of nearly 600 of the most imaginative and highly experienced creative talents working in the field of sound for film, television, and games, has revealed the 2025 nominations for Excellence in Sound for a Television Drama, Factual Film and Audio Products.
BABY REINDEER (Netflix), BLACK DOVES (Netflix), SHŌGUN (Disney+), SLOW HORSES (Apple TV+) and WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT (BBC) are all in contention for the Excellence in Sound for a Television Drama Award.
In the category for Excellence in Sound for a Factual Film, APOLLO 13: SURVIVAL (Netflix), EARTHSOUNDS (Apple TV+), SECRET WORLD OF SOUND WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH (Sky), STRIKE: AN UNCIVIL WAR (Netflix), SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY (Sky) are vying to take home the coveted award.
Netflix leads with four nominations, followed by Sky and Apple TV+ with two nominations each, and Disney+ and BBC with one nomination each.
Key dates for the TV, Factual Film and Audio Products award are:
Final ballot opens: Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Final ballot closes: Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Winner announced: Sunday, 13 April 2025
The two categories representing Product Excellence feature a wide range of nominations covering most aspects of the modern film sound workflow, indicating the ever-growing complexity of the technology supporting the creative processes.
The 2025 AMPS Awards Television, Factual Film and Audio Product nominations in full are:
Excellence in Sound for a Television Drama
- BABY REINDEER (Ep.7) (Netflix)
- BLACK DOVES (Ep.6 In The Bleak Midwinter) (Netflix)
- SHŌGUN (Ep.4 The Eightfold Fence) (Disney+)
- SLOW HORSES (Season 4: Ep.6 Hello Goodbye) (Apple TV+)
- WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT (Season 2: Ep.1 Wreckage) (BBC)
Excellence in Sound for a Factual Film
- APOLLO 13: SURVIVAL (Netflix)
- EARTHSOUNDS (Ep. 8 – Atlantic Coasts) (Apple TV+)
- SECRET WORLD OF SOUND WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH (Ep.3 – Finding a Voice) (Sky)
- STRIKE: AN UNCIVIL WAR (Netflix)
- SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY (Sky)
The Nominated Audio Products in the Technical Awards:
Excellence in a Production Hardware or Software Audio Product:
- Schoeps for CMD 42 Digital Microphone Colette Amplifier
- Sennheiser for MKH 8030 Figure-8 Microphone
- EasyRig for EasyRig Boom Rig
- Sound Devices for A20-SuperNexus Wireless Receiver
- DPA Microphones for 2061 Omnidirectional Miniature Microphone
Excellence in a Post-Production Hardware or Software Audio Product:
- Accentize for dxRevive Pro 1.2
- Krotos for Krotos Studio Pro
- Sound Particles for inDelay
- Soundminer Inc. for Soundminer v6 Pro 6.1
- Ian Sampsom for Hush Pro v1.0.2
The AMPS Awards strive to represent the pinnacle of the sound crafts. This year’s nominees are once again among the best in class, contributing to some of the most memorable productions of 2024. AMPS is also proud to recognise the ongoing innovation from manufacturers whose tools enable us to continue pushing the boundaries of our craft.
Andrew Wilson, AMPS Chair
Now in its 12th year, the AMPS Awards are presented annually for Excellence in Sound. The winners will be announced at an informal event taking place on Sunday 13th April.
The AMPS Awards are a key part of the awards season calendar, awarding its first trophy of 2025 for Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film to DUNE: PART TWO earlier this month. Since launching the awards 12 years ago, AMPS has a strong track record of their Feature Film Sound recipients going on to achieve BAFTA and Oscar success, with 11 winning the BAFTA on 11 occasions (including this year) and the Academy Award 7 times, to date.
The AMPS Awards are supported by leading industry partners, including Dolby Laboratories, Pinewood Group, Sennheiser, Raycom and Bubblebee Industries. Their dedication to innovation and excellence in sound aligns with AMPS’ mission to champion the art, craft and science of sound in screen storytelling.
AMPS Awards is dedicated to advancing its mission of celebrating excellence in sound and fostering the growth of the next generation and welcomes collaborations to enhance these objectives. Interested parties are encouraged to contact AMPS via admin@amps.net to explore opportunities for involvement.
