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NFTS alumni wins VMA award for cinematography

Sep 15, 2021

Benoit Soler won the 2021 VMAs for best cinematography for his work on Beyonce’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’.

This is the third time an NFTS alumnus has won the MTV Best Cinematography Award. In 1986 it went to Oliver Stapleton for ‘The Sun Always Shines on T.V.’ by a-ha. In 2011 it went to Thomas Townend for ‘Rolling in the Deep’ by Adele.

Other winners included:

Video of the Year
Lil Nas X: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records

Video For Good
Billie Eilish: “Your Power” – Darkroom / Interscope Records

Best Direction
Lil Nas X: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records – Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino

Best Art Direction
Saweetie ft. Doja Cat: “Best Friend” – Warner Records – Art Direction by: Alec Contestabile

Best Visual Effects
Lil Nas X: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by: Mathematic

Best Editing
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic: “Leave the Door Open” – Aftermath Entertainment/Atlantic Records – Editing by: Troy Charbonnet

Best Choreography
Harry Styles – “Treat People With Kindness” – Columbia Records