Winter is well underway, and so is the award season. Delayed this year due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) revealed the nominees for their 2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards. As a reminder, these awards span feature films, documentaries, TV shows, and music videos, recognizing the work of cinematographers. Who are the ASC Award Nominees this year? Find out below! Last year, Hoyte van Hoytema won the ASC award in the feature film category for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and, roughly a month later, went home with a cinematography Oscar for the same work. It’s not an unusual scenario, so the stakes are high. This year’s different categories include legendary names and newcomers, but the choice mostly aligns with the overall critical acclaim. Theatrical Feature Film: ASC Award Nominees The list of feature nominees for the 39th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards includes seven names (this number can vary between five and ten, depending on how many votes a film receives). These names are: Jarin Blaschke for “Nosferatu” (Focus Features). Jarin Blaschke already won an ASC Award once—in the Spotlight category—for his work on Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse. “Nosferatu” is a gothic horror based on the classic Dracula novel. It is another collaboration between Blatschke and Eggers and is truly a visual masterpiece. Alice Brooks, ASC for “Wicked” (Universal Pictures). If you haven’t heard of this magical musical, I would be surprised: It’s been buzzing for months. With this nomination, the cinematographer of the movie—Alice Brooks—becomes the fourth female...
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