2014 American Society of Cinematographers Awards
# 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.

## Winners and nominees

### Board of Directors Award

* Awarded to actress and singer Barbra Streisand.

### 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. 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
