Lol Crawley BSC has won the Best Cinematography in a Feature Film Award for his photography of the film The Brutalist (A24).
In the Television Drama (UK Terrestrial) category, Jody Lee Lipes ASC won for his work on the BBC drama The Listeners. Lipes was the winner in 2023 and becomes the first Cinematographer to win back to back awards in the Television category. In the Television Drama (International/Streaming) category, Benedict Spence BSC won his first award for his photography of the Netflix miniseries Eric.
In the newly launched Cinematography In A Music Video category, Daniel Landin BSC was named winner for his work on the FKA twigs music video “Eusexua”.
The Operators Award, presented by the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC), Association of Camera Operators (ACO) and Guild of British Camera Technicians (GBCT) named Karsten Bloch Jacobsen DFF and Simon Finney ACO Assoc BSC the winners for their operating on the film Wicked (Universal Pictures) and in the Television category Chris Plevin ACO Assoc BSC, Robert Patzelt and Michael Ole Nielson were victorious for their work on the HBO show True Detective: Night Country.
The evening was marked with much celebration but also reflection as the late Dick Pope BSC posthumously received the BSC’s highest honour – the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dick’s 50-year career has seen him shoot countless classic films from Secrets and Lies to Mr. Turner, Vera Drake and The Illusionist. Dick Pope sadly passed away in October last year. Director Mike Leigh, who had worked with Dick on every one of his films from 1991 onwards recalled how he and Dick would approach each film as part of our ongoing serious investigation into pushing the boundaries of cinematic heightened realism. Dick’s widow, Pat Pope, alongside his children were on hand to receive the award tonight.
The British Society of Cinematographer’s also awarded two cinematographers for their work in short films, Edward Hamilton-Stubber and Jon Muschamp.
The BSC bestowed a Special Award on Manaki Brothers International Film Festival – this marks the 45th Anniversary of the Festival.
The Bert Easey Technical Achievement Award was awarded to True Lens Services (TLS).
The awards were held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London and hosted by Edith Bowman. The BSC wishes to thank all of the sponsors who have helped make the evening happen.
For the full list of nominees, click here.
(Image credit: Bence Szemerey)
