‘Mank’ and ‘Nomadland’ Among Cinematography Guild Nominees

BY SCOTTIE KNOLLIN

Five cinematographers are in the running for the top prize at the American Society of Cinematographers’s 35th ASC Awards. To be eligible, a film must have released over the past 14 months.

Among those nominated, Joshua James Richards (“Nomadland”) and Erik Messerschmidt (“Mank”) were expected. Richards, in particular, has nearly swept in the critics awards that make up the early part of awards season.

In addition to Richards and Messerschmidt, Phedon Papamichael (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”), Newton Thomas Sigel (“Cherry”), and Dariusz Wolski (“News of the World”) were cited for their work. Sigel’s nomination for “Cherry” is one of this awards season’s biggest surprises.

Last year, Roger Deakins, CBE, ASC, BSC received the ASC Award for “1917” before winning the Best Achievement in Cinematography Oscar.

Winners of the ASC Awards will be announced on April 18 during a virtual ceremony from the historic ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood.

FULL LIST OF FILM NOMINEES:

FEATURE FILM

Erik Messerschmidt, ASC
MANK

Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7

Joshua James Richards
NOMADLAND

Newton Thomas Sigel, ASC
CHERRY

Dariusz Wolski, ASC
NEWS OF THE WORLD

SPOTLIGHT

Katelin Arizmendi
SWALLOW

Aurélien Marra
TWO OF US

Andrey Naydenov
DEAR COMRADES!

DOCUMENTARY

Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS

Victor Kossakovsky, Egil Haskjold Larsen
GUNDA

Gianfranco Rosi
NOTTURNO