ASC awards for best cinematography : 2022

The American Society of Cinematographers was founded in Hollywood in 1919 with the dual purpose of advancing the art and science of cinematography it is a cultural, educational, and professional organization that is neither a labor union nor a guild.

In the 1920s, the ASC began printing a four-page newsletter titled The American Cinematographer in 1920. According to the ASC, “The American Cinematographer covers the technology and artistry of visual storytelling, offering print and digital editions. Within this publication, a wide range of cinematographer and technical information was produced through a variety of means such as interviews, articles, blogs and podcasts.

Other than the magazine, the ASC also publishes the American cinematographers manual, The first edition was published in 1935 by Jackson J. Rose as The American Cinematographer Hand Book and Reference Guide which has multiple editions till date.

The American society of cinematographers has announced the nominations for its 36th annual ASC awards for 2022 via livestream  with the society nominating in the feature film category

Bruno Delbonnel for The Tragedy of Macbeth,

Greg Fraser for Dune,

Dan Laustsen for Nightmare Alley,

Haris Zambarloukos for Belfast and

Ari Wegner for The Power of the Dog.

Documentary

Jessica Beshir for FAYA DAYI

Isabel Bethencourt and Parker Hill for CUSP

Daniel Schönauer for THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES

Motion Picture, Limited Series, or Pilot Made for Television

Steve Annis for FOUNDATION – Pilot Episode: The Emperor’s Peace

Tim Ives, ASC for HALSTON – Episode: The Party’s Over

James Laxton, ASC for THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD – Episode: Chapter 9: Indiana Winter

Christophe Nuyens, SBC for LUPIN – Pilot Episode: Chapter 1

Ben Richardson, ASC for MARE OF EASTTOWN – Episode: Illusions

Episode of a One-Hour Television Series – Non-Commercial

Stuart Biddlecombe for THE HANDMAID’S TALE – Episode: The Wilderness

David Garbett for SWEET TOOTH – Episode: Big Man

David Greene, ASC, CSC for CHAPLEWAITE – Episode: The Promised

Jon Joffin, ASC for TITANS – Episode: Souls

Boris Mojsovski, ASC, CSC for TITANS – Episode: Home

Kate Reid, BSC for THE NEVERS – Episode: Hanged

Episode of a One-Hour Television Series – Commercial

Thomas Burstyn, CSC, NZSC for SNOWPIERCER – Episode: Our Answer for Everything

Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, ASC for SNOWFALL – Episode: Weight

Ronald Paul Richard for RIVERDALE – Episode: Chapter Eighty-Nine: Reservoir Dogs

Brendan Steacy, CSC for CLARICE – Episode: Silence is Purgatory

David Stockton, ASC for MAYANS M.C. – Episode: The Orneriness of Kings

Gavin Struthers, ASC, BSC for SUPERMAN & LOIS – Episode: Heritage

Episode of a Half-Hour Television Series

Marshall Adams, ASC for SERVANT – Episode: 2:00 

Michael Berlucchi for MYTHIC QUEST – Episode: Backstory!

Adam Bricker for HACKS – Episode: There is No Line

Paula Huidobro for PHYSICAL – Episode: Let’s Get Together

Jaime Reynoso, AMC for THE KOMINSKY METHOD – Episode: And it’s Getting More and More Absurd

ASC awards are one among most prestigious recognition for cinematographers and their  films, Winners will be announced during the 36th ASC Awards on March 20 as a hybrid event, both in person and livestreamed from the ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood.

CJ Rajkumar

Author/ cinematographer