American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) announces 2022 awards date

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will hold its 36^th Annual ASC Awards on March 20, 2022. Recognizing excellence in cinematography, the ASC Awards honor the extraordinary work of directors of photography who have excelled in the art and craft of visual storytelling in feature films, episodic television and documentaries. The annual ceremony will be held at the ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood and live streamed worldwide.

The organization released its official timeline for entering the feature and television categories of the competition. The deadline for feature film and television submissions is December 5, 2021. To be eligible, a feature film must have a release date between March 1 – December 31, 2021. For any of the TV categories, a show must air or stream between January 1 – November 30, 2021. The four television categories are:

• Episode of a One-Hour Television Series – Commercial
• Episode of a One-Hour Television Series – Non-Commercial
• Episode of a Half-Hour Television Series
• Motion Picture, Limited Series, or Pilot Made for TV

The ASC will also bestow a Documentary Award and Spotlight Award. ASC members nominate and vote on winners in those two categories.

Honorary awards, including the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award and Board of Governors Award yet to be announced, will also be presented at the awards ceremony.

A complete timeline for the 36th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards can be found below: 

ASC was founded in 1919. There are over 420 members today who have national roots in some 20 countries. More than 250 associate members hail from ancillary segments of the industry.