The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) has announced that award‐winning actor, comedian, and author Patton Oswalt will host The 71st Annual Golden Reel Awards. The event will take place on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.
Making his second appearance as host of the MPSE Golden Reel Awards, Oswalt pointed to the indispensable contribution of sound editors to entertainment media. “As a film buff, getting to highlight the ‘hidden artisans’ who create movie memories as important as any moving image, is a joy for me,” Oswalt said.
MPSE president Mark Lanza said that the organization is thrilled to have Oswalt back for a second year. “Patton is the perfect host…witty, charming, and ingratiating,” Lanza stated. “He also has a true appreciation for the art of sound. Our members love him. We’re looking forward to another special night.”
Oswalt continues to leave his distinctive imprint across all areas of entertainment, from his award-winning comedy specials to his many guest roles on television. His most recent comedy special We All Scream (which also marked his directorial debut) launched on Netflix last fall and Oswalt was recently nominated for a Grammy for his comedy album of the same name. Last year, he also starred in the Magnolia Pictures comedy I Love My Dad, winner of the Grand Jury and Audience awards at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival.
Oswalt was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for his performance in Jason Reitman’s film Young Adult, starring opposite Charlize Theron. In 2009, he also received critical acclaim for his performance in Robert Siegel’s Big Fan; the film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and Oswalt earned a Gotham Award nomination for his performance.
Oswalt has appeared in many films, including The Circle, alongside Tom Hanks, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Zoolander, both directed by Ben Stiller, Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant with Matt Damon, and alongside Seth Rogen in Jody Hill’s Observe and Report, as well as Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia and Todd Phillips’ Starsky and Hutch.
Oswalt’s past television work includes memorable roles on Parks and Recreation, which brought him a TV Critics Choice Award, A.P. Bio, Veep, United States of Tara, Seinfeld (his TV acting debut), and many more. He is also very well known for playing “Spence” on The King of Queens for nine seasons. Oswalt is also the narrator on ABC’s hit comedy The Goldbergs. He provided the voice for “Remy” the rat in Pixar’s Oscar® winner Ratatouille, and his other voice credits include “Max” in The Secret Life of Pets 2, Sorry To Bother You, the SYFY series Happy!, Rick and Morty, Archer, and BoJack Horseman.
In 2017, Oswalt received Grammy and Emmy nominations for his album and Netflix special Annihilation, which addresses his own devastating loss and dealing with the unexplainable, while making it all painfully funny. In 2016, he won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his sixth comedy special Talking for Clapping and a Grammy Award in 2017 for his comedy album. He has been nominated for a total of six Grammys and four Emmys. Oswalt has shot eight TV specials and released seven critically acclaimed albums–in 2009, Patton received his first Grammy nomination for his album "My Weakness Is Strong."
