The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for Best Achievement in Cinematography, to honour the best Canadian film cinematography.
The award was first presented in 1963 as part of the Canadian Film Awards, with separate categories for colour and black-and-white cinematography; the separate categories were discontinued after 1969, with only a single category presented through the 1970s. After 1978, the award was presented as part of the new Genie Awards; since 2012, it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. In early years, the award could be presented for either narrative feature or documentary films, although this was discontinued later on and only feature films were eligible. Beginning with the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards, a separate category was introduced for Best Cinematography in a Documentary.
1960s Year Nominee Film Ref 196315th Canadian Film Awards Donald Wilder Nahanni Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. . Guy Borremans Day After Day (Jour après jour) 196416th Canadian Film Awards Stan Brede Brampton Builds a Car John Spotton The Hutterites 196517th Canadian Film Awards Francis Chapman, Christopher Chapman Expedition Bluenose Jean-Claude Labrecque Walls of Memory (Mémoire en fête) 196618th Canadian Film Awards Jean-Claude Labrecque 60 Cycles Georges Dufaux Mission of Fear (Astataïon, ou Le Festin des morts) 196719th Canadian Film Awards Gilles Gascon Element 3 (Élément 3) Grahame Woods Wojeck: "The Last Man in the World"| |- | rowspan=3 align="center"| 196820th Canadian Film Awards |- style="background:#FAEB86;" | Georges Dufaux| Isabel Bernard Gosselin The Times That Are (Le Règne du jour) 196921st Canadian Film Awards Réo Grégoire No Matter Where (Là ou ailleurs) Tony Ianzelo The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
1970s Year Nominee Film Ref 197022nd Canadian Film Awards Bernard Chentrier Red 197123rd Canadian Film Awards Michel Brault Mon oncle Antoine 197224th Canadian Film Awards Michel Brault The Time of the Hunt (Le Temps d'une chasse) 197325th Canadian Film Awards Donald Wilder Paperback Hero 1974No award presented 197526th Canadian Film Awards Paul Van der Linden Eliza's Horoscope 197627th Canadian Film Awards Richard Leiterman The Far Shore 197728th Canadian Film Awards Pierre Mignot J.A. Martin Photographer (J.A. Martin photographe) 197829th Canadian Film Awards Miklós Lente In Praise of Older Women Marc Champion I, Maureen Jay Scott, "Four films nominated for Etrogs". The Globe and Mail, August 24, 1978. Mark Irwin Blood and Guts
1980s Year Nominee Film Ref 1980 1st Genie Awards John Coquillon The Changeling Laszlo George Running Duart Snow, "Enter Genie, son of old Etrog". Ottawa Journal, March 15, 1980. Miklós Lente Agency Pierre Mignot Cordélia Reginald H. Morris Murder by Decree 1981 2nd Genie Awards Michel Brault Good Riddance (Les bons débarras) Richard Ciupka Atlantic City, U.S.A. Jay Scott, "Genie nominations released". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1981. Miklós Lente Suzanne Reginald H. Morris Phobia François Protat Fantastica 1982 3rd Genie Awards Richard Leiterman Silence of the North John F. Phillips Alligator Shoes Jay Scott, "Les Plouffe, Ticket to Heaven lead the pack Academy lists Genie nominees". The Globe and Mail, February 4, 1982. Vic Sarin Heartaches 1983 4th Genie Awards Michel Brault Threshold Pierre Mignot A Day in a Taxi (Une journée en taxi) Jay Scott, "Top Genie prospects for Jack Miner movie". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1983. 1984 5th Genie Awards Pierre Mignot Maria Chapdelaine Richard Ciupka The Terry Fox Story Jay Scott, "11 nominations for Chapdelaine in Genie race". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1984. Mark Irwin Videodrome Doug McKay Dead Wrong Reginald H. Morris A Christmas Story 1985 6th Genie Awards Pierre Mignot Mario John Clement Thrillkill Jay Scott, "Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 15, 1985. Laszlo George Draw! Ed Higginson Isaac Littlefeathers Douglas Kiefer Unfinished Business François Protat The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe) 1986 7th Genie Awards François Protat Joshua Then and Now Marc Champion Samuel Lount Sid Adilman, "Genie films are coming on strong". Toronto Star, February 14, 1986. Frank Tidy One Magic Christmas 1987 8th Genie Awards Pierre Mignot Anne Trister Alain Dostie In the Shadow of the Wind (Les Fous de Bassan) Greg Quill, "Decline rises to top Genie nominations". Toronto Star, February 5, 1987. Guy Dufaux Equinox (Équinoxe) Pierre Mignot Exit René Verzier The Morning Man (Un matin, une vie) René Verzier Toby McTeague 1988 9th Genie Awards Guy Dufaux Night Zoo (Un zoo la nuit) Michel Brault The Great Land of Small (C'est pas parce qu'on est petit qu'on peut pas être grand!) "Quebec film picks up 14 nominations: Zoo paces race for Genies". The Globe and Mail, February 17, 1998. Douglas Koch I've Heard the Mermaids Singing Richard Leiterman The Climb 1989 10th Genie Awards Peter Suschitzky Dead Ringers Thomas Burstyn The Tadpole and the Whale (La Grenouille et la baleine) Karol Ike Malarek Pierre Mignot Straight for the Heart (À corps perdu) René Ohashi Shadow Dancing Thomas Vámos The Revolving Doors (Les Portes tournantes)
1990s Year Nominee Film Ref 1990 11th Genie Awards Guy Dufaux Jesus of Montreal (Jésus de Montréal) Richard Leiterman The First Season "Arcand's Jesus leads Genie race". Toronto Star, February 14, 1990. Pierre Mignot Cruising Bar René Ohashi Millennium 1991 12th Genie Awards Peter James Black Robe Raoul Coutard, Mike Molloy Bethune: The Making of a Hero "Genie candidates announced". Edmonton Journal, October 10, 1991. Guy Dufaux Moody Beach Guy Dufaux Nelligan Daniel Jobin Cargo 1992 13th Genie Awards Peter Suschitzky Naked Lunch Michel Caron The Saracen Woman (La Sarrasine) H. J. Kirchhoff, "French-Canadian films steal Genie show; Cronenberg's Naked Lunch leads the pack with 11 nominations". The Globe and Mail, October 14, 1992. Guy Dufaux Léolo Pierre Mignot Phantom Life (La Vie fantôme) Thomas Vámos Being at Home with Claude 1993 14th Genie Awards Alain Dostie Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Thomas Burstyn The Lotus Eaters "The nominees are..." Edmonton Journal, October 20, 1993. Philip Linzey Harmony Cats Barry Stone Paris, France Billy Williams Shadow of the Wolf 1994 15th Genie Awards Paul Sarossy Exotica Sylvain Brault My Friend Max (Mon amie Max) François Protat Kabloonak Paul Van der Linden Henry & Verlin Peter Wunstorf Double Happiness 1995 16th Genie Awards Thomas Burstyn Magic in the Water Alain Dostie The Confessional (Le Confessionnal) Rob Salem, "Lepage movie tops Genie list: Le Confessionnal nabs a dozen nominations as first-time directors dominate". Toronto Star, November 8, 1995. Pierre Gill Black List (Liste noire) Vic Sarin Margaret's Museum Barry Stone Rude 1996 17th Genie Awards Peter Suschitzky Crash Sylvain Brault Rowing Through Christopher Harris, "Greyson's Lilies leads Genie field Film with all-male cast gets 14 nominations". The Globe and Mail, October 17, 1996. Éric Cayla A Cry in the Night (Le Cri de la nuit) Guy Dufaux Polygraph (Le Polygraphe) Daniel Jobin Lilies 1997 18th Genie Awards Paul Sarossy The Sweet Hereafter Éric Cayla Karmina Serge Ladouceur Night of the Flood (La nuit du déluge) Gregory Middleton Kissed André Turpin Cosmos 1998 19th Genie Awards Alain Dostie The Red Violin Jan Kiesser Such a Long Journey John McKay, "Two films lead Genie pack with 12 nominations each". Canadian Press, December 7, 1998. Douglas Koch Last Night Glen MacPherson Regeneration Gregory Middleton The Falling 1999 20th Genie Awards Paul Sarossy Felicia's Journey Pierre Gill Memories Unlocked (Souvenirs intimes) "Sunshine leads Genie nominations: Fiennes's movie followed by Felicia's Journey, The Five Senses". Halifax Daily News, December 8, 1999. Alwyn Kumst The Divine Ryans Gregory Middleton The Five Senses Pierre Mignot Alegría
2000s Year Nominee Film Ref 2000 21st Genie Awards André Turpin Maelström Guy Dufaux Stardom Jonathan Freeman Possible Worlds Pierre Gill The Art of War Jean Lépine To Walk with Lions 2001 22nd Genie Awards Pierre Gill Lost and Delirious John McKay, "Atanarjuat wins cool five Genies". Kingston Whig-Standard, February 8, 2002. Thom Best Ginger Snaps Sebastian Edschmid Deeply David Greene Century Hotel André Turpin Soft Shell Man (Un crabe dans la tête) 2002 23rd Genie Awards Paul Sarossy Perfect Pie "Egoyan's Ararat tallies five Genies". Halifax Daily News, February 14, 2003. Jan Kiesser Rare Birds "2003 Genie Awards nominees". Playback, December 19, 2002. Serge Ladouceur Savage Messiah (Moïse, l'affaire Roch Thériault) Larry Lynn Inside (Histoire de pen) Gregory Middleton Between Strangers 2003 24th Genie Awards Allen Smith Seducing Doctor Lewis (La Grande séduction) Katherine Monk, "Invasions barbares sweeps Genies: Oscar-winning film picks up six awards". Kingston Whig-Standard, May 3, 2004. François Dutil Saved by the Belles "24th Annual Genie Award Nominations Announced". Canada NewsWire, March 16, 2004. Stefan Ivanov A Problem with Fear Gregory Middleton Falling Angels Jean-Pierre St. Louis Gaz Bar Blues 2004 25th Genie Awards Paul Sarossy Head in the Clouds J. Kelly Nestruck, "Genie win leaves Triplets of Belleville speechless". National Post, March 22, 2005. Bernard Couture The Last Tunnel (Le Dernier Tunnel) Guy Dixon, "French films take the lead". The Globe and Mail, February 9, 2005. Louis de Ernsted Battle of the Brave (Nouvelle-France) Pierre Mignot Bittersweet Memories (Ma vie en cinémascope) André Turpin Childstar 2005 26th Genie Awards Giles Nuttgens Water Balazs Bolygo It's All Gone Pete Tong Guy Dixon, "Forget the awards. Watch the party". The Globe and Mail, January 26, 2006. Bernard Couture The Outlander (Le Survenant) Pierre Mignot C.R.A.Z.Y. André Turpin Familia 2006 27th Genie Awards Pierre Gill The Rocket (Maurice Richard) Jay Stone, "The Rocket sweeps Genie Awards: Bon Cop, Bad Cop named best movie". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, February 14, 2007. Bruce Chun Bon Cop, Bad Cop "Bon Cop, Bad Cop, The Rocket Top Genie Nominees". CityNews, January 9, 2007. Steve Cosens Snow Cake Jan Kiesser Beowulf and Grendel Nicola Pecorini Tideland 2007 28th Genie Awards Peter Suschitzky Eastern Promises Isabelle Massé, "Eastern Promises et Away From Her consacrés aux Genie". La Presse, March 4, 2008. Miroslaw Baszak Shake Hands With the Devil Bruce Chun Nitro Alain Dostie Silk Vic Sarin Partition 2008 29th Genie Awards Gregory Middleton Fugitive Pieces Nicolas Bolduc Le Banquet Bobby Bukowski The Stone Angel Pierre Gill The American Trap (Le Piège américain) Sara Mishara Everything Is Fine (Tout est parfait) 2009 30th Genie Awards Pierre Gill Polytechnique Steve Cosens Nurse.Fighter.Boy Linda Barnard, "Drama rules as Genie nominations announced". Toronto Star, March 1, 2010. Jonathan Freeman Fifty Dead Men Walking Ronald Plante The Master Key (Grande Ourse: La Clé des possibles) Allen Smith Sticky Fingers (Les doigts croches)
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