2017 American Society of Cinematographers Awards

The 32nd American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 17, 2018, at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2017.

The nominees for film and television were announced on January 9, 2018.

board of directors Award

 * Awarded to director and actress Angelina Jolie.

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Release

 * Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC – Blade Runner 2049
 * Bruno Delbonnel, ASC, AFC – Darkest Hour
 * Hoyte van Hoytema, ASC, FSF, NSC – Dunkirk
 * Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF – The Shape of Water
 * Rachel Morrison, ASC – Mudbound

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.


 * Mart Taniel – November
 * Máté Herbai, HSC – On Body and Soul
 * Mikhail Krichman, RGC – Loveless

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

 * Adriano Goldman, ASC, ABC – The Crown (Episode: "Smoke and Mirrors") (Netflix)
 * Gonzalo Amat – The Man in the High Castle (Episode: "Land O’ Smiles") (Amazon)
 * Robert McLachlan, ASC, CSC – Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Spoils of War") (HBO)
 * Gregory Middleton, ASC, CSC – Game of Thrones (Episode: "Dragonstone") (HBO)
 * Alasdair Walker – Outlander (Episode: "The Battle Joined") (Starz)

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Commercial Television

 * Boris Mojsovski, CSC – 12 Monkeys (Episode: "Thief") (Syfy)
 * Dana Gonzales, ASC, ABC – Legion (Episode: "Chapter 1") (FX)
 * David Greene, ASC, CSC – 12 Monkeys (Episode: "Mother") (Syfy)
 * Kurt Jones – The Originals (Episode: "Bag of Cobras") (The CW)
 * Crescenzo Notarile, ASC – Gotham (Episode: "The Executioner") (Fox)

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

 * Mathias Herndl, AAC – Genius (Episode: "Chapter 1") (National Geographic)
 * Pepe Avila del Pino – The Deuce (Episode: "Pilot") (HBO)
 * Serge Desrosiers, CSC – Sometimes the Good Kill (Lifetime)
 * Shelly Johnson, ASC – Training Day (Episode: "Apocalypse Now") (CBS)
 * Christopher Probst, ASC – Mindhunter (Episode: "Episode 1") (Netflix)

Other awards

 * Lifetime Achievement Award: Russell Carpenter, ASC
 * Career Achievement in Television: Alan Caso, ASC
 * International Award: Russell Boyd, ASC, ACS
 * Presidents Award: Stephen Lighthill, ASC