Zoom in on this: We’ve a date for the 2026 ASC Awards.
The American Society of Cinematographers has revealed the timeline for its fortieth anniversary honors, setting the ceremony for March 8 — every week earlier than the Oscars — at The Beverly Hilton.
Nominations for all classes — spanning function movies, episodic TV, documentaries and music movies — shall be introduced January 8. See the complete timeline under.
The livestreamed ASC Awards acknowledge the distinctive artistry and craftsmanship of administrators of images who elevate the language of visible storytelling. Its profession honorees are TBA.
Final yr, the ASC handed its marquee Theatrical Characteristic Movie prize to Edward Lachman for Maria, however he misplaced out to The Brutalist‘s Lol Crawley for the Finest Cinematography Oscar. Winners on the TV aspect included the lensers for Shōgun, Ripley and Sugar.
As we sit up for the autumn movie pageant trifecta of Telluride, Toronto and Venice, this yr’s awards season will wrap with the 98th Academy Awards on March 15 from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
Right here is the complete timeline for the fortieth ASC Awards, adopted by the eligibility dates for every medium:
September 15:
All submissions open
November 3:
Submissions due for Tv, Documentary and Music Video
November 14:
Submissions due for Theatrical Characteristic Movies
November 21:
Nomination voting opens for Tv and Music Video
December 8:
Nomination voting opens for Theatrical Characteristic Movie
January 7 (midday PT):
Voting closes for Theatrical Characteristic Movie, TV and Music Video
January 8:
All nominations introduced
January 12:
Closing voting opens for all classes
March 3:
Closing voting ends for All Classes
Dates of Eligibility
Music movies: November 1, 2024-October 31, 2025
Documentaries and tv: December 1, 2024-November 30, 2025
Theatrical function movies and Highlight Award: January 1-December 31, 2025
