2014 American Society of Cinematographers Awards explained

Number:	29
Award:	ASC Awards
Award Link:	American Society of Cinematographers
Site:	Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom
Free Award Type:	Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Free Award:	Birdman
Last Link:	2013 American Society of Cinematographers Awards
Last:	2013
Next Link:	2015 American Society of Cinematographers Awards
Next:	2015

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.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

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.^[5]

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.^[6] 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: ASC Nominates Deakins, Faura, Lubezki, Pope, Yeoman . August 28, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816022612/http://www.theasc.com/site/news/asc-nominates-deakins-faura-lubezki-pope-yeoman/ . August 16, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
2. Web site: ASC Announces Nominees in TV categories . August 28, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816033414/http://www.theasc.com/site/news/asc-announces-nominees-in-tv-categories/ . August 16, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
3. Web site: The ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography . August 28, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101112231205/http://www.theasc.com/asc_news/awards/awards_history.php . November 12, 2010 .
4. Web site: Emmanuel Lubezki wins second-straight ASC cinematography award for 'Birdman' . . February 16, 2015 . February 16, 2015.
5. Web site: ASC to Salute Streisand with Governors Award . August 28, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160911044818/http://www.theasc.com/site/news/asc-to-salute-streisand-with-governors-award/ . September 11, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
6. Web site: ASC Nominates Flinckenberg, Khondji, Landin for Spotlight Award . August 28, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602122854/http://www.theasc.com/site/news/asc-nominates-flinckenberg-khondji-landin-for-spotlight-award/ . June 2, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .