The nominations for the 35th American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) were announced on Wednesday for feature films, documentaries and television. The film nominees include Cherry, Mank, News of the World, Nomadland and The Trial of the Chicago 7. Last year’s ASC feature film winner was Roger Deakins, CBE, ASC, BSC for 1917, who went on to win an Oscar for Best Achievement in Cinematography.
The Queen’s Gambit, Watchmen, Perry Mason, Lucifer, Insecure and Homecoming earned nominations on the television side. In the half-hour category, The Mandalorian grabbed three of five spots.
The Spotlight Award nominees are Swallow, and two International Feature Film shortlisted films, Two of Us and Dear Comrades! The Spotlight Award recognizes exceptional cinematography in independent, foreign or art-house-type films. Jarin Blaschke won the ASC Award in 2020 for The Lighthouse and earned an Academy Award nomination for his work.
Previously announced, Sofia Coppola will receive the ASC Board of Governors award, the Haskell Wexler Student Documentary Award recipient is Melanie Grams for Driven‘ the Michael Chapman Graduate award will go to Ai Chung for A Young Tough and the Allen Daviau Undergraduate award goes to Elias Ginsberg for Milk Teeth.
Here are the ASC nominees. Winners will be announced Sunday, April 18. The virtual ceremony will be live streamed via American Cinematographer’s Facebook at 12:30pm PDT from the historic ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood.
Theatrical Release
Documentary
Spotlight Award
Motion Picture, Miniseries, or Pilot Made for Television
Episode of a One-Hour Television Series – Non-Commercial
Episode of a One-Hour Television Series – Commercial
Episode of a Half Hour Series for Television
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