The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced the nominees for all categories of the 33rd Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards. Winners will be named at the awards gala on February 9 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.

This year’s nominees are:

Theatrical Release

  • Alfonso Cuarón for Roma
  • Matthew Libatique, ASC for A Star is Born
  • Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC for The Favourite
  • Linus Sandgren, ASC, FSF for First Man
  • Łukasz Żal, PSC for Cold War

Spotlight Award*

  • Joshua James Richards for The Rider
  • Giorgi Shvelidze for Namme
  • Frank van den Eeden, NSC, SBC for Girl

Episode of a Series for Non-Commercial Television

  • Gonzalo Amat for The Man in the High Castle, “Jahr Null”
  • Adriano Goldman, ASC, ABC for The Crown, “Beryl”
  • David Klein, ASC for Homeland, “Paean to the People”
  • Colin Watkinson, ASC for The Handmaid’s Tale, “The Word”
  • Cathal Watters, ISC for Peaky Blinders, “The Company”
  • Zoë White, ACS for The Handmaid’s Tale, “Holly”

Episode of a Series for Commercial Television

  • Nathaniel Goodman, ASC for Timeless, “The King of the Delta Blues”
  • Jon Joffin, ASC for Beyond, “Two Zero One”
  • Ben Richardson for Yellowstone, “Daybreak”
  • David Stockton, ASC for Gotham, “A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight”
  • Thomas Yatsko, ASC for Damnation, “A Different Species”

Motion Picture, Miniseries, or Pilot Made for Television

  • James Friend, BSC for Patrick Melrose, “Bad News”
  • Mathias Herndl, AAC for Genius: Picasso, “Chapter 1”
  • Florian Hoffmeister, BSC for The Terror, “Go for Broke”
  • M. David Mullen, ASC for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (pilot)
  • Brendan Steacy, CSC for Alias Grace, “Part 1”

This year’s Awards ceremony will not only honor the most artful cinematography of 2018 but will also celebrate the ASC’s 100th anniversary.

About the ASC
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art of cinematography. Celebrating its centennial in 2019, the association continues its commitment to educating aspiring filmmakers and others about the art and craft of cinematography – a mission established by the founding members in 1919. For additional information about the ASC, visit www.theasc.com.