Brian Riordan

Brian Riordan (born 1974) is a four-time Grammy and five-time Emmy-winning re-recording mixer, music mixer, musician, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Levels Audio in Hollywood, California.

Awards Here are the nominations and awards Riordan has won. Wins are bolded.

Grammy Awards Equanimity & The Bird Revelation (2018) Best Comedy Album: Re-recording mixer Sticks & Stones (2019) Best Comedy Album: Re-recording mixer The Closer (2020) Best Comedy Album: Re-recording mixer The Dreamer (2025) Best Comedy Album: Re-recording mixer Primetime Emmy Awards Awards and nominations: American Idol (2003) Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera): Re-recording mixer 76th Academy Awards (2004) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Or Music Series Or Special: Re-recording mixer American Idol (2005) Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-camera): Post-sound mixer American Idol Finale (2005) Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special Or Animation: Re-recording mixer American Idol (2006) Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special Or Animation: Re-recording mixer American Idol Finale (2008) Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special: Pre-production packages mixer American Idol (2009) Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming: Re-recording mixer 81st Academy Awards (2009) Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special: Pre-production packages mixer American Idol Finale (2009) Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special: Pre-production packages mixer Flight of the Conchords (2009) Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation: Re-recording mixer 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (2010) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special: Re-recording mixer American Idol (2010) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special: Re-recording mixer American Idol Finale (2010) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special: Re-recording mixer 82nd Academy Awards (2010) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special: Re-recording mixer American Idol (2011) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special: Re-recording mixer 84th Academy Awards (2012) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special: Re-recording mixer American Idol (2012) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special: Re-recording mixer American Idol (2013) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special: Re-recording mixer The Voice (2015) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special: Re-recording mixer The Voice (2016) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special: Re-recording mixer The Voice (2017) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special: Re-recording mixer Dave Chappelle: Sticks and Stones (2020) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special: Re-recording mixer Billy Joel: The 100th - Madison Square Garden (2024) Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special: Re-recording mixer Daytime Emmy Awards Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2012) Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing: Post-production mixer Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2013) Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing: Post-production mixer

Cinema Audio Society Awards American Idol: Season 7 Finale (2009) Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2008: Television Non-Fiction, Variety or Music Series or Special: Re-recording mixer Lady Gaga Monster Ball Tour (2011) Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Non-Fiction, Variety or Music Series or Specials: Re-recording mixer 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012) Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Non-Fiction, Variety or Music Series or Specials: Re-recording mixer They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2019) Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Picture Documentary: Re-recording mixer

TEC Awards

Outstanding Creative Achievement in Television Sound Production (2006) American Idol Outstanding Creative Achievement in Television Sound Production (2007) American Idol Outstanding Creative Achievement in Studio Design (2007) Levels Audio Outstanding Creative Achievement in Television Sound Production (2011) American Idol Outstanding Creative Achievement in Television Sound Production (2012) American Idol Studio Design Project for Mix 8 and 9 (2018) Levels Audio

Gopo Awards The The Rest Is Silence (2009) Best Sound in a Film