British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) Nominations: ‘Die My Love,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and More
The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) today announced the nominations for their 70th annual awards.
In the Feature Film category this is the first nominations for Michael Bauman and Autumn Durald Arkapaw. This is the fourth nomination for Darius Khondji, he was previously nominated for Se7en (1995), Evita (1996) and Midnight In Paris (2011). This is the second nomination for Dan Laustsen, he was previously nominated for The Shape of Water (2017). This is sixth nomination for Seamus McGarvey. He previously won for Anna Karenina (2012) and Nocturnal Animals (2016) and was nominated for Atonement (2007), Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) and Cyrano (2021).
The BSC award for “Cinematography In A Feature Film” is the second oldest award issued for Cinematography (behind the Academy Award). Last year’s recipient, Lol Crawley ASC BSC for The Brutalist went on to win both the Oscar and BAFTA.
The Cinematography In A Feature Film Award is sponsored by Sunbelt Rentals (UK).
In the Cinematography In A Television Drama (International/Streaming) category we have first time nominees Matthew Lewis, Álvaro Gutiérrez, Alex Disenhof and Adam Newport-Berra. This is the third nomination for Suzie Lavelle who previously won in 2020 for Normal People and was nominated in 2019 for His Dark Materials. In the Cinematography In a Television Drama (UK Terrestrial) we have first-time nominations for Bryan Gavigan, Ollie Downey, Laura Bellingham and Neus Ollé. This is the fifth nomination for Gavin Finney, he previously won in 2013 for The Fear and 2015 for Wolf Hall. He was also nominated in 2017 for The State and 2019 for Good Omens.
The Television Drama (UK Terrestrial) category is sponsored by Sony and the Television Drama (International/Steaming) is sponsored by MBSE.
Rounding off the nominations we have the Cinematography In A Music Video category. This represents the first nominations for all four Cinematographers in this category, Jake Gabbay, Rina Yang, Ziga Zupancic and Rui Jiang Ong.
The Music Video category is sponsored by Aputure.
The nominees are:
CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A FEATURE FILM
DIE MY LOVE (Mubi) – Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC ISC, cinematographer
FRANKENSTEIN (Netflix) – Dan Laustsen ASC DFF, cinematographer
MARTY SUPREME (A24) – Darius Khondji ASC AFC, cinematographer
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Warner Bros.) – Michael Bauman, cinematographer
SINNERS (Warner Bros.) – Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC, cinematographer
CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A TELEVISION DRAMA (INTERNATIONAL/STREAMING)
ADOLESCENCE “Episode Two” (Netflix) – Matthew Lewis, cinematographer
BLACK MIRROR “Eulogy” (Netflix) – Álvaro Gutiérrez AEC, cinematographer
SEVERANCE “Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig” (Apple TV+) – Suzie Lavelle BSC ISC, cinematographer
TASK “Crossings” (HBO) – Alex Disenhof ASC, cinematographer
THE STUDIO “The Oner” (Apple TV+) – Adam Newport-Berra, cinematographer
CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A TELEVISION DRAMA (UK TERRESTRIAL)
A CRUEL LOVE: THE RUTH ELLIS STORY “Episode Two” (ITV) – Bryan Gavigan, cinematographer
REUNION “Episode One” (BBC) – Ollie Downey BSC, cinematographer
TOWARDS ZERO “Episode Two” (BBC) – Laura Bellingham, cinematographer
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR A GIRL “Episode Seven” (BBC) – Neus Ollé BSC AEC, cinematographer
WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT “Episode Four” (BBC) – Gavin Finney BSC, cinematographer
CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A MUSIC VIDEO
‘CHAINS AND WHIPS’ (Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice) – Jake Gabbay, cinematographer
‘FLOOD’ (Little Simz) – Rina Yang BSC, cinematographer
‘LACE’ (Movement) – Ziga Zupancic NZCS, cinematographer
‘ILLUSIONS’ (Common Saints) – Rui Jiang Ong, cinematographer
The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) was established in 1949 with 2024 being the 75th Anniversary of the society. Across its 75 years it has included among its membership 28 Oscar winners and countless Emmy and BAFTA winners. Since its formation in 1949, its prime objective has been to promote and encourage the highest standards in the art and craft of cinematography and recently its Education arm launched a series of Masterclasses/Workshops and Mentorships intended to encourage and enable young people to learn about the roles within the camera, lighting and grip departments.
ABOUT THE BSC CINEMATOGAPHY IN A FEATURE FILM CATEGORY
(*) denotes Oscar-win
(+) denotes BAFTA-win
Previous winners:
2024 – Lol Crawley BSC (The Brutalist)*+
2023 – Robbie Ryan BSC ISC (Poor Things)
2022 – James Friend ASC BSC (All Quiet On The Western Front)*+
2021 – Ari Wegner ACS (The Power of the Dog)
2020 – Erik Messerschmidt ASC (Mank)*
2019 – Roger Deakins ASC BSC (1917)*+
2018 – Alfonso Cuaron (Roma)*+
2017 – Roger Deakins ASC BSC (Blade Runner 2049)*+
2016 – Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC ISC (Nocturnal Animals)
2015 – Ed Lachman ASC (Carol)
2014 – Dick Pope BSC (Mr. Turner)
2013 – Phedon Papamichael ASC GSC (Nebraska)
2012 – Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC ISC (Anna Karenina)
2011 – Guillaume Schiffman AFC (The Artist)
2010 – Roger Deakins ACS BSC (True Grit)
2009 – Barry Ackroyd BSC (The Hurt Locker)+
2008 – Roger Deakins ASC BSC (No Country For Old Men)
2007 – Roger Deakins ASC BSC (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford)
2006 – Phil Meheux BSC (Casino Royale)
2005 – John Mathieson BSC (The Phantom of the Opera)
2004 – No Award Given – changeover of voting period.
2003 – Russell Boyd ACS (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World)*
2002 – Conrad L. Hall ASC (Road to Perdition)*
2001 – Roger Deakins ASC BSC (The Man Who Wasn’t There)+
2000 – Roger Deakins ASC BSC (O Brother, Where Art Thou?)
1999 – Conrad L. Hall ASC (American Beauty)*
1998 – Remi Adefarasin BSC (Elizabeth)
1997 – Dante Spinotti AIC (LA Confidential)
1996 – Alex Thomson BSC (Hamlet)
1995 – Andrew Dunn BSC (The Madness of King George)
1994 – Philippe Rousselot AFC (Interview with a Vampire)
1993 – Janusz Kaminski (Schindlers List)*+
1992 – Tony Pierce-Roberts BSC (Howard’s End)
1991 – Pierre L’Homme AFC (Cyrano de Bergerac)
1990 – Freddie Francis BSC (Glory)*
1989 – Peter Biziou BSC (Mississippi Burning)*+
1988 – Vittorio Storaro AIC (The Last Emperor)*+
1987 – Philippe Rousselot AFC (Hope and Glory)
1986 – David Watkin BSC (Out of Africa)*+
1985 – Alex Thomson BSC (Legend)
1984 – Chris Menges ASC BSC (The Killing Fields)*+
1983 – Sven Nykvist ASC (Fanny and Alexander)*+
1982 – Billy Williams BSC and Ronnie Taylor BSC (Gandhi)*
1981 – Freddie Francis BSC (The French Lieutenants Woman)
1980 – Freddie Francis BSC (The Elephant Man)
1979 – Billy Williams BSC (Eagle’s Wing)
1978 – Douglas Slocombe BSC (Julia)+
1977 – Geoffrey Unsworth BSC (A Bridge Too Far)+
1976 – Gilbert Taylor BSC (The Omen)
1975 – John Alcott BSC (Barry Lyndon)*+
1974 – Douglas Slocombe BSC (The Great Gatsby)+
1973 – Douglas Slocombe BSC (Jesus Christ Superstar)
1972 – Geoffrey Unsworth (Cabaret)*+
1971 – Ossie Morris BSC (Fiddler on the Roof)*
1970 – Freddie Young BSC (Ryan’s Daughter)*
1969 – Gerry Turpin BSC (Oh! What A Lovely War!)
1968 – Douglas Slocombe BSC (The Lion In Winter)
1967 – Ossie Morris BSC (The Taming of the Shrew)
1966 – Freddie Young BSC (Doctor Zhivago)*, Ossie Morris BSC (The Spy Who Came In From The Cold)+
1965 – Skeets Kelly BSC (for his 2nd Unit Photography)
1964 – Geoffrey Unsworth BSC (Becket)+
1963 – Ted Moore BSC (From Russia with Love)+, Douglas Slocombe BSC (The Servant)+
1962 – Freddie Young BSC (Lawrence of Arabia)*
1961 – Robert Krasker BSC (El Cid)
1960 – Freddie Francis BSC (Sons and Lovers)*
1959 – Harry Waxman BSC (Sapphire)
1958 – Jack Hildyard BSC (The Bridge on the River Kwai)*
1957 – No Award Given
1956 – Jack Cardiff BSC (War and Peace)
1955 – No Award Given
1954 – Robert Krasker ASC (Romeo & Juliet)
1953 – Ossie Morris BSC (Moulin Rouge)
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