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.

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.

Board of Directors Award

 * Awarded to actress and singer Barbra Streisand.

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. 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