We're officially less than three weeks away from the 90th annual Academy Awards, recognizing the best in film from 2017. Most of the precursor awards have taken place, which finally gives us a somewhat clear idea of who we can expect to win on March 4th at the Dolby Theater. To that end, we at Nerd It Here First are going to break down each category leading up to the big night. In this first look at the nominees, we're going to focus on the Sound and Sound Editing categories. People tend to not know -- and therefore, unfortunately, not really care -- about these two awards. So before going any further, let's clarify exactly what these two categories aim to recognize. In a nutshell, Best Sound refers to "sound mixing," as in the creation of the entire sonic landscape of the movie. Best Sound Editing, on the other hand, pertain specifically to the creation of new sounds and sound effects (called "foley") within the film. Things that most audiences take for granted -- such as the brand-new sound effects created for sci-fi and fantasy movies like