2014 American Society of Cinematographers Awards

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]

29th ASC Awards
Date	February 15, 2015 (2015-02-15)
Site	Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom
Highlights
Cinematography in Theatrical Releases	Birdman
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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