2019 American Society of Cinematographers Awards

The 34th American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on January 25, 2020, at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2019.

The nominees were announced on January 2, 2020.^[1]

Nominees

Film

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Release

• Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC – 1917
  • Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC – Ford v Ferrari
  • Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC – The Irishman
  • Robert Richardson, ASC – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
  • Lawrence Sher, ASC – Joker

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.

• Jarin Blaschke – The Lighthouse
  • Natasha Braier, ASC, ADF – Honey Boy
  • Jasper Wolf, NSC – Monos

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Documentary

• Fejmi Daut and Samir Ljuma – Honeyland
  • Nicholas de Pencier – Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
  • Evangelia Kranioti – Obscuro Barroco

Television

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

• Colin Watkinson, ASC, BSC – The Handmaid's Tale (Episode: "Night") (Hulu)
  • David Luther – Das Boot (Episode: "Gegen die Zeit") (Sky)
  • M. David Mullen, ASC – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: "Simone") (Amazon)
  • Chris Seager, BSC – Carnival Row (Episode: "Grieve No More") (Amazon)
  • Brendan Steacy, CSC – Titans (Episode: "Dick Grayson") (DC Universe)

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Commercial Television

• C. Kim Miles, CSC, MySC – Project Blue Book (Episode: "The Flatwoods Monster") (History)
  • Dana Gonzales, ASC – Legion (Episode: "Chapter 20") (FX)
  • Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC – Legion (Episode: "Chapter 23") (FX)
  • Peter Robertson, ISC – Vikings (Episode: "Hell") (History)
  • David Stockton, ASC – Gotham (Episode: "Ace Chemicals") (FOX)

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Motion Picture, Miniseries, or Pilot Made for Television

• John Conroy, ISC – The Terror: Infamy (Episode: "A Sparrow in a Swallow's Nest") (AMC)
  • P.J. Dillon, ISC – The Rook (Episode: "Chapter 1") (Starz)
  • Chris Manley, ASC – Doom Patrol (DC Universe)*
  • Martin Ruhe, ASC – Catch-22 (Episode: "Episode 5") (Hulu)
  • Craig Wrobleski, CSC – The Twilight Zone (Episode: "Blurryman") (CBS All Access)

Other awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Frederick Elmes, ASC
• Career Achievement in Television Award: Donald A. Morgan, ASC
• International Award: Bruno Delbonnel, ASC, AFC
• Presidents Award: Don McCuaig, ASC

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