The Casting Society, formerly known as Casting Society of America (CSA), was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1982 as a professional society of about 1,200 casting directors and associate casting directors for film, television, theatre, and commercials in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa, and the United States. The nonprofit organization announced the name change from Casting Society of America to Casting Society on February 10, 2022. The society is not to be confused with an industry union. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represent most (though not all) of the major casting directors and associate casting directors in Hollywood. Members use the post-nominal letters "CSA" when credited for their work.

Membership eligibility

The following requirements must be met in order to join the CSA: Casting directors who are also personal managers are not eligible for membership in the CSA.

Artios Awards

Since October 1985, the Casting Society has presented the Artios Awards for excellence in casting. Members are honored in over 25 different casting categories in simultaneous events held in Beverly Hills, New York City and London.

List of ceremonies

Categories

Film

Television

Theatre

Miscellaneous

1st Artios Awards

1985 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1984 — October 30, 1985. Winners and nominees

2nd Artios Awards

1986 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1985 — October 29, 1986, except for Episodic Television which was June 1, 1985 to May 31, 1986, and short order series aired between January 1, 1985, and May 31, 1985. Winners and nominees

3rd Artios Awards

1987 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1986 — October 30, 1987, except for Episodic Television which was June 1, 1986 to May 31, 1987, and short order series aired between January 1, 1986, and May 31, 1986. Winners and nominees

4th Artios Awards

1988 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1987 – October 26, 1988 Winners and nominees

5th Artios Awards

1989 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1988 — October 25, 1989. Winners and nominees

6th Artios Awards

1990 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1989 — October 31, 1990. Winners and nominees

7th Artios Awards

1991 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1990 — October 17, 1991. Winners and nominees

8th Artios Awards

1992 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1991 — October 20, 1992. Winners and nominees

9th Artios Awards

1993 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1992 — October 19, 1993. Winners and nominees

10th Artios Awards

1994 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1993 — October 20, 1994. Winners and nominees

11th Artios Awards

1995 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1994 — October 11, 1995. Winners and nominees Lifetime Achievement Award: Garry Marshall (recipient)

12th Artios Awards

1996 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1995 — October 15, 1996. Winners and nominees Lifetime Achievement Award: David Gerber (recipient)

13th Artios Awards

1997 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1996 — November 12, 1997. Hoyt Bowers Award — Outstanding contribution to the Casting Profession: Juliet Taylor (recipient) Lifetime Achievement Award: Roger Corman (recipient)