Cinematographer Roger Deakins won the top prize Saturday night at the 34th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland, for his camera work on 1917, directed by Sam Mendes.
Deakins beat Phedon Papamichael (Ford v Ferrari), Rodrigo Prieto (The Irishman), Robert Richardson (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), and Lawrence Sher (Joker). The latter three are Oscar-nominated with Deakins. The fifth nominee, Jarin Blaschke (The Lighthouse), earned the ASC Spotlight Award for his Gothic-looking black-and-white cinematography.
Additionally, Fejmi Daut and Samir Ljuma took the ASC Documentary category for Honeyland.
The winners for the 34th annual ASC Awards:
Theatrical Release:
Roger Deakins – 1917 (Universal)
Episode of a Series for Non-Commercial:
Colin Watkinson – The Handmaid’s Tale, “Night” (Hulu)
Spotlight Award:
Jarin Blaschke – The Lighthouse (A24)
Motion Picture, Miniseries or Pilot Made for Television:
John Conroy – The Terror: Infamy, “A Sparrow in a Swallow’s Nest” (AMC)
Episode of a Series for Commercial Television:
Kim Miles – Project Blue Book, “The Flatwoods Monster” (History)
Documentary:
Fejmi Daut and Samir Ljuma – Honeyland
Board of Governors Award:
Werner Herzog
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Frederick Elmes
Career Achievement in Television Award:
Donald A. Morgan
International Award:
Bruno Delbonnel
Presidents Award:
Don McCuaig
Bud Stone Award:
Kim Snyder, CEO, Panavision
Honorary ASC Award:
Patty Armacost
For more information please visit www.theasc.com
