Donald Sylvester

Donald Sylvester is an American sound editor who has worked on over 100 films. He is best known for his work with James Mangold on the films Ford v Ferrari (2019), Logan (2017), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), and Walk the Line (2005). Sylvester won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing at the 92nd Academy Awards for Ford v Ferrari and BAFTA Award for Best Sound at the 59th British Academy Film Awards for Walk the Line. He has been a member of BAFTA since 2007.

Awards and nominations

 * 2020: Academy Award for Best Sound Editing – Ford v Ferrari (won)
 * 2020: BAFTA Award for Best Sound – Ford v Ferrari (nominated)
 * 2020: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film – Ford v Ferrari (won)
 * 2020: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film – Ford v Ferrari (nominated)
 * 2020: Satellite Award for Best Sound – Ford v Ferrari (won)
 * 2019: Hollywood Film Award for Sound of the Year – Ford v Ferrari (won)
 * 2018: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film – Logan (nominated)
 * 2008: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film – 3:10 to Yuma (nominated)
 * 2006: BAFTA Award for Best Sound – Walk the Line (won)
 * 2004: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film – Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (nominated)
 * 2004: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film – X2: X-Men United (nominated)
 * 2003: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film – Antwone Fisher (nominated)
 * 2001: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film – U-571 (nominated)