The 34th American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on January 25, 2020, at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2019.
The nominees were announced on January 2, 2020.
Nominees Film Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Release Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC – 1917 Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC – Ford v Ferrari Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC – The Irishman Robert Richardson, ASC – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Lawrence Sher, ASC – Joker
Spotlight Award The Spotlight Award recognizes outstanding cinematography in features and documentaries that are typically screened at film festivals, in limited theatrical release, or outside the United States. Jarin Blaschke – The Lighthouse Natasha Braier, ASC, ADF – Honey Boy Jasper Wolf, NSC – Monos
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Documentary Fejmi Daut and Samir Ljuma – Honeyland Nicholas de Pencier – Anthropocene: The Human Epoch Evangelia Kranioti – Obscuro Barroco
Television Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television Colin Watkinson, ASC, BSC – The Handmaid's Tale (Episode: "Night") (Hulu) David Luther – Das Boot (Episode: "Gegen die Zeit") (Sky) M. David Mullen, ASC – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: "Simone") (Amazon) Chris Seager, BSC – Carnival Row (Episode: "Grieve No More") (Amazon) Brendan Steacy, CSC – Titans (Episode: "Dick Grayson") (DC Universe)
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Commercial Television C. Kim Miles, CSC, MySC – Project Blue Book (Episode: "The Flatwoods Monster") (History) Dana Gonzales, ASC – Legion (Episode: "Chapter 20") (FX) Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC – Legion (Episode: "Chapter 23") (FX) Peter Robertson, ISC – Vikings (Episode: "Hell") (History) David Stockton, ASC – Gotham (Episode: "Ace Chemicals") (FOX)
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Motion Picture, Miniseries, or Pilot Made for Television John Conroy, ISC – The Terror: Infamy (Episode: "A Sparrow in a Swallow's Nest") (AMC) P.J. Dillon, ISC – The Rook (Episode: "Chapter 1") (Starz) Chris Manley, ASC – Doom Patrol (DC Universe)* Martin Ruhe, ASC – Catch-22 (Episode: "Episode 5") (Hulu) Craig Wrobleski, CSC – The Twilight Zone (Episode: "Blurryman") (CBS All Access)
Other awards Lifetime Achievement Award: Frederick Elmes, ASC Career Achievement in Television Award: Donald A. Morgan, ASC International Award: Bruno Delbonnel, ASC, AFC Presidents Award: Don McCuaig, ASC
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