2015 American Society of Cinematographers Awards

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30th ASC Awards
DateFebruary 15, 2016
Site Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom
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Cinematography in Theatrical Releases The Revenant

The 30th American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 15, 2016, at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2015. [1]

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The film nominees were announced on January 6, 2016. Roger Deakins received a record fourteenth nomination for Sicario , while Emmanuel Lubezki picked up his record fifth award for The Revenant .

Winners and nominees

Board of Directors Award

Film

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Release

Spotlight Award

The Spotlight 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.

Television

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Regular Series

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television Movie, Miniseries, or Pilot

Other awards

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References

  1. "ASC Awards: 'The Revenant' Wins Top Film Prize; Threepeat For Emmanuel Lubezki – Complete Winners List" . Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. "ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Past Winners, Nominees, and Honorees". Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2016.