SOC announce the Camera Operator of the Year film & television nominees

The prestigious Society of Camera Operators (SOC) announces the nominees for the Camera Operator of the Year awards for the Film and Television categories. Honourees will be awarded live and in-person at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood on Saturday, February 24, 2024 during the annual Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards.

“We’re excited to celebrate the extraordinary work of these camera operators,” Matthew Moriarty, SOC President shared. “No matter what happened in 2023, the show goes on and excellence must be honored.”

The SOC would like to congratulate this year’s nominees:

Camera Operator of the Year – Film Nominees:

• Mick Froehlich, SOC, Leave the World Behind
• Geoffrey Haley, SOC, Chevalier
• Ari Issler, Boston Strangler, with Nick Müller, “B” Camera / Steadicam Operator
• Andrew ‘AJ’ Johnson, SOC, Carmen
• Juanjo Sánchez, SOC, Society of the Snow, with Manuel Branáa, Operator de Cámara B

Camera Operator of the Year – Television Nominees:

• Dominic Bartolone, SOC, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, S2E6 “Beat L.A.”, with Jessica Cannon, “B” Camera Operator, Justin Cameron, SOC, “C” Camera Operator, and John Lyke, Rollerblade Camera Operator
• Neal Bryant, SOC, The Last of Us, S1E3 “Long, Long Time”, with Carey Toner, Camera Operator
• Don Devine, SOC, Barry S4E2 “Bestest Place on Earth”,with Neal Bryant, SOC, “B” Camera / Steadicam Operator
• Mitch Dubin, SOC, Fargo S5E1 “The Tragedy of the Commons”, with Francois Archambault, SOC, “B” Camera Operator
• Gary Malouf, The Bear S2E10 “The Bear”, with Chris Dame, “B” Camera Operator

In recognition of the industry’s ongoing challenges, the SOC has made deliberate modifications to the traditional ceremony, encompassing theater seating and an innovative awards format. Hosted at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood, the upcoming Lifetime Achievement Awards will serve as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the community.

The SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards are given in recognition of outstanding achievement by an established person within the field of film and video production.