ASC Nominees Announced

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced nominations in the theatrical motion picture category of the28th Annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement. The winner will be revealed at the awards ceremony on February 1, at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom.

Following the announcement ASC President Richard Crudo said: "Our members believe these cinematographers have set the contemporary standard for artful, theatrical motion picture cinematography. They have mastered a complex craft which contributes vitally to the storytelling process, and augments the intentions of everyone involved with the production."

The nominees are:

1. Sean Bobbitt, BSC for 12 Years A Slave

2. Barry Ackroyd, BSC for Captain Phillips

3. Philippe Le Sourd for The Grandmaster

4. Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC for Gravity

5. Bruno Delbonnel, ASC, AFC for Inside Llewyn Davis

6. Phedon Papamichael, ASC for Nebraska

7. Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC for Prisoners