2018 American Society of Cinematographers Awards

33rd ASC Awards
Date	February 9, 2019
Site	Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom
Highlights
Cinematography in Theatrical Releases	Cold War
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The 33rd American Society of Cinematographers Awards was held on February 9, 2019, at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2018.

The nominees for film and television were announced on January 7, 2019. ^[1]

Winners and nominees

Board of Directors Award

• Awarded to actor Jeff Bridges. ^[2]

Film

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Release

• Łukasz Żal, PSC – Cold War
  • Alfonso Cuarón – Roma
  • Matthew Libatique, ASC – A Star Is Born
  • Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC – The Favourite
  • Linus Sandgren, ASC, FSF – First Man

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.

• Giorgi Shvelidze – Namme
  • Joshua James Richards – The Rider
  • Frank van den Eeden, NSC, SBC – Girl

Television

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television

• Adriano Goldman, ASC, ABC, BSC – The Crown (Episode: "Beryl") (Netflix)
  • Gonzalo Amat – The Man in the High Castle (Episode: "Jahr Null") (Amazon)
  • David Klein, ASC – Homeland (Episode: "Paean to the People") (Showtime)
  • Colin Watkinson, ASC – The Handmaid's Tale (Episode: "The Word") (Hulu)
  • Cathal Watters, ISC – Peaky Blinders (Episode: "The Company") (Netflix)
  • Zoë White, ACS – The Handmaid's Tale (Episode: "Holly") (Hulu)

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Commercial Television

• Jon Joffin, ASC – Beyond (Episode: "Two Zero One") (Freeform)
  • Nathaniel Goodman, ASC – Timeless (Episode: "The King of the Delta Blues") (NBC)
  • Ben Richardson – Yellowstone (Episode: "Daybreak") (Paramount Network)
  • David Stockton, ASC – Gotham (Episode: "A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight") (Fox)
  • Thomas Yatsko, ASC – Damnation (Episode: "A Different Species") (USA Network)

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

• James Friend, BSC – Patrick Melrose (Episode: "Bad News") (Showtime)
  • Mathias Herndl, AAC – Genius: Picasso (Episode: "Chapter 1") (NatGeo)
  • Florian Hoffmeister, BSC – The Terror (Episode: "Go for Broke") (AMC)
  • M. David Mullen, ASC – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: "Pilot") (Amazon)
  • Brendan Steacy, CSC – Alias Grace (Episode: "Part 1") (Netflix)

Other awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert Richardson, ASC
• Career Achievement in Television: Jeffrey Jur, ASC

References

1. Hipes, Patrick. "'Roma,' 'Cold War' Among American Society of Cinematographers Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 17, 2019.
2. "ASC to Honor Jeff Bridges with Board of Governors Award" . Retrieved January 17, 2019.