The 36th Annual ASC Awards: A Celebration of Cinematography

The 2022 ASC Awards ceremony kicked off with a bang – as it was the first time in over two years that the ASC Clubhouse hosted an in-person event. The entire event was made possible by the ASC Awards Committee and Chair Chuck Minsky and hosted by the very talented Debbie Allen. 

Over 600 attendees watched the event split between the Clubhouse and tents that enveloped the ASC campus, replete with 4K monitors to help facilitate the safety protocols for Covid-19. Our very own Shane Hurlbut, ASC and Lydia Hurlbut were in attendance to celebrate the most outstanding cinematographers of the past year. 

The evening’s presenters included a memorable assemblage of industry leaders like Denis Villeneuve, Tamlyn Tomita, LaMonica Garrett, Rachel Morrison, ASC, and Jay Holben. There were plenty of sponsors who also made the event possible. A welcome video was created by Delphine Figueras and Lawrence Sher, ASC and sponsored by MBS, followed by the opening reel that was edited by Don McCuaig, ASC, was sponsored by Rosco. Category sponsors of the night include Sony, Picture Shop, Red Digital Cinema, Panavision, Unreal Engine, ARRI, and Keslow Camera. 

Winners of the 36th Annual ASC Awards

This year’s winners are a celebration of exceptional talent, career-defining cinematic innovations, and industry pillars who pioneered cinematography to what it is today. 

Feature Film

• Greig Fraser ASC, ACS for Dune (WINNER)
• Bruno Delbonnel, ASC, AFC for The Tragedy of Macbeth
• Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF for Nightmare Alley
• Ari Wegner, ACS for The Power of the Dog
• Haris Zambarloukos, BSC, GSC for Belfast

Motion Picture, Limited Series, or Pilot Made for Television

• James Laxton, ASC for The Underground Railroad, “Chapter 9: Indiana Winter” (WINNER)
• Steve Annis for Foundation – Pilot Episode: “The Emperor’s Peace”)
• Tim Ives, ASC for Halston – Episode: The Party’s Over
• Christophe Nuyens, SBC for Lupin – Pilot Episode: “Chapter 1”
• Ben Richardson, ASC for Mare of Easttwon – Episode: “Illusions”

One-Hour Series Non-Commercial Television Award

• Jon Joffin, ASC for Titans, “Souls” (WINNER)
• Stuart Biddlecombe for The Handmaid’s Tale – Episode: “The Wilderness”
• David Garbett for Sweet Tooth – Episode: “Big Man”
• David Greene, ASC, CSC for Chapelwaite – Episode: “The Promised”
• Boris Mojsovski, ASC, CSC for TITANS – Episode: “Home”
• Kate Reid, BSC for THE NEVERS – Episode: “Hanged”

Spotlight Award

• Pat Scola for Pig (WINNER)
• Ruben Impens, SBC for Titane
• Adolpho Veloso, ABC for Jockey

One-Hour Series Commercial Television

• Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, ASC for Snowfall, “Weight” (WINNER)
• Thomas Burstyn, CSC, NZSC for Snowpiercer – Episode: “Our Answer for Everything”
• Ronald Paul Richard for Riverdale – Episode: “Chapter Eighty-Nine: Reservoir Dogs”
• Brendan Steacy, CSC for Clarice – Episode: “Silence Is Purgatory”
• David Stockton, ASC for Mayans M.C. – Episode: “The Orneriness of Kings”
• Gavin Struthers, ASC, BSC for Superman & Lois – Episode: “Heritage”

Episode of a Half-Hour Series

• Michael Berlucchi and Marc Carter for Mythic Quest, “Backstory!” (WINNER)
• Marshall Adams, ASC for Servant – Episode: “2:00”
• Adam Bricker for Hacks – Episode: “There Is No Line”
• Paula Huidobro for Physical – Episode: “Let’s Get Together”
• Jaime Reynoso, AMC for The Kominsky Method – Episode: “And it’s Getting More and More Absurd”

Documentary

• Jessica Beshir for Faya Dayi (WINNER)
• Isabel Bethencourt and Parker Hill for Cusp
• Jan Haft and Daniel Schönauer for The Hidden Life of Trees

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Ellen Kuras, ASC

ASC’s Presidents Award

• John Lindley, ASC

Curtis Clark ASC Technology Award

• Dan Sasaki 

Career Achievement in Television Award

• Peter Levy, ASC, ACS 

Bud Stone Award of Distinction

• Rob Hummel 

 

The Bottom Line 

It was an amazing night that celebrated the best talent of the industry. Plus, our own Shane Hurlbut, ASC, together with his wife and collaborator Lydia Hurlbut, were in attendance to honor 2022’s most talented cinematographers. 

We would also like to give a special shout out to Master Colorist David Cole, who colored Dune – and most recently colored The Batman alongside winning cinematographer Greig Fraser, ASC, ACE.

Below are the winners for each category:

• Documentary – Jessica Beshir for Faya Dayi
• Episode of a Half-Hour Series – Michael Berlucchi and Marc Carter for Mythic Quest, “Backstory!”
• ASC’s Presidents Award – John Lindley, ASC 
• One-Hour Series Commercial Television – Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, ASC for Snowfall, “Weight”
• Spotlight Award – Pat Scola for Pig
• Curtis Clark ASC Technology Award – Dan Sasaki
• One-Hour Series Non-Commercial Television Award – Jon Joffin, ASC for Titans, “Souls” 
• Career Achievement in Television Award – Peter Levy, ASC, ACS
• Bud Stone Award of Distinction – Rob Hummel 
• Motion Picture, Limited Series, or Pilot Made for Television – James Laxton, ASC for The Underground Railroad, “Chapter 9: Indiana Winter”
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Ellen Kuras, ASC
• Feature Film – Greig Fraser ASC, ACS for Dune