2016 American Society of Cinematographers Awards

The 31st American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 4, 2017, at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2016.[1]

The television nominees were announced on December 6, 2016, while the film nominees were announced on January 11, 2017.[2][3] The usual "Regular Series" category was separated into two categories this year—"Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television" and "Regular Series for Commercial Television".

Winners and nominees

Board of Directors Award

  • Awarded to director and actor Denzel Washington.[4]

Film

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Release

  • Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS – Lion
    • James Laxton – Moonlight
    • Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC – Silence
    • Linus Sandgren, FSF – La La Land
    • Bradford Young, ASC – Arrival

Spotlight Award

The Spotlight Award recognizes outstanding cinematography in features and documentaries that are typically screened at film festivals, in limited theatrical release, or outside the United States.

  • Gorka Gómez Andreu, AEC – House of Others
    • Lol Crawley, BSC – The Childhood of a Leader
    • Ernesto Pardo – Tempestad
    • Juliette van Dormael – My Angel

Television

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television

  • Fabian Wagner, BSC – Game of Thrones (Episode: "Battle of the Bastards") (HBO)
    • John Conroy – Penny Dreadful (Episode: "The Day Tennyson Died") (Showtime)
    • David Dunlap – House of Cards (Episode: "Chapter 45") (Netflix)
    • Anette Haellmigk – Game of Thrones (Episode: "Book of the Stranger") (HBO)
    • Neville Kidd – Outlander (Episode: "Prestonpans") (Starz)

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Commercial Television

  • Tod Campbell – Mr. Robot (Episode: "eps2.0_unm4sk-pt1.tc") (USA)
    • John Grillo – Preacher (Episode: "Finish the Song") (AMC)
    • Kevin McKnight – Underground (Episode: "The Macon 7") (WGN)
    • Christopher Norr – Gotham (Episode: "Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze") (Fox)
    • Richard Rutkowski – Manhattan (Episode: "Jupiter") (WGN)

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television Movie, Miniseries, or Pilot

  • Igor Martinovic – The Night Of (Episode: "Subtle Beast") (HBO)
    • Balazs Bolygo, HSC, BSC – Harley and the Davidsons (Episode: "Amazing Machine") (Discovery)
    • Paul Cameron, ASC – Westworld (Episode: "The Original") (HBO)
    • Jim Denault, ASC – All the Way (HBO)
    • Alex Disenhof – The Exorcist (Episode: "Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee") (Fox)

Other awards

References

  1. ^ Robb, David; N'Duka, Amanda. "ASC Awards: 'Lion' Wins Cinematographers' Top Film Prize – Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "American Society of Cinematographers Reveals Nominees in Television Categories". Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Giardina, Carolyn. "'Arrival,' 'Lion' Among American Society of Cinematographers Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "Denzel Washington to be Honored With ASC Board of Governors Award". Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.