Die My Love (Seamus McGarvey), Marty Supreme (Darius Khondji), and Sinners (Autumn Arkapaw Arkapaw) were all shortlisted for feature films by the British Guild of Cinematographers.
Rounding out the category were “Frankenstein” (Dan Rostin) and “One Battle After Another” (Michael Bauman).
Among the TV dramas nominated were “The Studio,” “Adolescence,” “Black Mirror,” and “Tusk.”
Bauman and Al Capau received their first nominations, while Khondji received his fourth nomination. McGarvey received his sixth nomination. He previously won for “Anna Karenina” and “Nocturnal Animals.”
Last year’s winner, Lol Crawley, who won for “The Brutalist,” won both an Oscar and a BAFTA.
Christopher Ross BSC, Chairman of the British Society of Cinematographers, commented: “I would like to congratulate all the cinematographers nominated this year. 2025 is a special year of artistry in our craft and the nominations announced today reflect not only the scope of projects but also the face of cinematography worldwide. We look forward to toasting everyone at the awards in February.”
Nominations for the BSC John Alcott Memorial Award, BSC Bert Easy Technical Achievement Award and BSC Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced at a later date. The British Institute of Cinematographers, in collaboration with the Society of Cameramen and the British Guild of Camera Technicians, will award the Operator’s Award – Best Feature Film and the Operator’s Award – Best Television Drama, to be announced at a later date.
The winners will be announced on February 7th in the Great Room of the Grosvenor House Hotel.
The Cinematography Award for Best Feature Film is sponsored by Sunbelt Rentals (UK). The TV Drama (UK Terrestrial) category is sponsored by Sony and the TV Drama (International/Streaming) category is sponsored by MBSE. The Music Video category is sponsored by Aputure.
The candidates are as follows.
Shooting a feature film
“DIE MY LOVE” (Movie) – Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC ISC, Director of Photography
Frankenstein (Netflix) – Dan Laustsen ASC DFF, Director of Photography
“Marty Supreme” (A24) – Darius Khondji ASC AFC, Director of Photography
“ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER” (Warner Bros.) – Michael Bauman, Director of Photography
“SINNERS” (Warner Bros.) – Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC, Director of Photography
TV drama filming (overseas/streaming)
ADOLESCENCE “Episode 2” (Netflix) – Matthew Lewis, Director of Photography
Black Mirror “Eulogy” (Netflix) – Alvaro Gutierrez AEC, Director of Photography
Severance “Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig” (Apple TV+) – Susie Lovell BSC ISC, Director of Photography
Tusk “Crossings” (HBO) – Alex Disenhoff ASC, Director of Photography
THE STUDIO “The Oner” (Apple TV+) – Adam Newport Berra, Director of Photography
Filming for a TV drama (British terrestrial broadcast)
Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story “Episode 2” (ITV) – Brian Gavigan, Director of Photography
REUNION “Episode 1” (BBC) – Olly Downey BSC, Director of Photography
TOWARDS ZERO “Episode 2” (BBC) – Laura Bellingham, Director of Photography
A Girl’s Feelings “Episode 7” (BBC) – Neus Ollé BSC AEC, Director of Photography
Wolf Hall: Mirrors and Lights “Episode 4” (BBC) – Gavin Finney BSC, Director of Photography
music video cinematography
“CHAINS AND WHIPS” (Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice) – Jake Gabay, Director of Photography
“FLOOD” (Little Sims) – Lina Yang BSC, Director of Photography
“LACE” (Movement) – Ziga Zupancic NZCS, Director of Photography
“ILLUSIONS” (Common Saints) – Louis Jean Ong, Director of Photography
