1997 Oscars — Sound

The English Patient won Sound at the 1997 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Evita, Independence Day, The Rock and Twister. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1996 and 1998 Sound races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The English Patient(1996)
Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker, Chris Newman
Winner
Evita(1996)
Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Ken Weston
Independence Day(1996)
Chris Carpenter, Bill W. Benton, Bob Beemer, Jeff Wexler
The Rock(1996)
Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Keith A. Wester
Twister(1996)
Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Kevin O'Connell, Geoffrey Patterson