The 29th American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 15, 2015, at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2014.
The film nominees were announced on January 7, 2015. Roger Deakins received a record thirteenth nomination for Unbroken. Óscar Faura and Robert Yeoman are first-time nominees, while veterans Emmanuel Lubezki and Dick Pope also received nominations.
Winners and nominees
Board of Directors Award Awarded to actress and singer Barbra Streisand.
Film
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Release Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC – Birdman Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC – Unbroken Óscar Faura – The Imitation Game Dick Pope, BSC – Mr. Turner Robert Yeoman, ASC – The Grand Budapest Hotel
Spotlight Award The Spotlight Award nominees were announced on January 16, 2014. The award "recognize[s] outstanding cinematography in features and documentaries that are typically screened at film festivals, in limited theatrical release, or outside the United States".
Peter Flinckenberg, FSC – Concrete Night (Betoniyö) Darius Khondji, ASC, AFC – The Immigrant Daniel Landin, BSC – Under the Skin
Television The previous "One-Hour" and "Half-Hour" categories have been merged into one:
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Regular Series Jonathan Freeman, ASC – Boardwalk Empire (Episode: "Golden Days for Boys and Girls") (HBO) P.J. Dillon – Vikings (Episode: "Blood Eagle") (History) Anette Haellmigk – Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Children") (HBO) Christopher Norr – Gotham (Episode: "Spirit of the Goat") (Fox) Richard Rutkowski – Manhattan (Episode: "Perestroika") (WGN America) Fabian Wagner, BSC – Game of Thrones (Episode: "Mockingbird") (HBO)
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television Movie, Miniseries, or Pilot John Lindley, ASC – Manhattan (Episode: "You Always Hurt the One You Love") (WGN America) David Greene, CSC – The Trip to Bountiful (Lifetime) David Stockton, ASC – Gotham (Episode: "Pilot") (Fox) Theo van de Sande, ASC – Deliverance Creek (Lifetime)
Other awards ASC International Award: Phil Méheux Bud Stone Award of Distinction: Denny Clairmont and Otto Nemenz Career Achievement in Television: Bill Roe Lifetime Achievement Award: John Bailey Presidents Award: Matthew F. Leonetti
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