2026 ASC Awards Nominations: Sinners, Frankenstein, and Train Dreams Vie for Top Cinematography Prize

The American Society of Cinematographers has named its nominees for the 2026 ASC Awards, recognizing the best camera work of the past year in movies, television, documentaries, and music videos. Five films will compete for the top prize, including Sinners, Frankenstein, and Train Dreams. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Saturday, March 8, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The event will also be available to watch via a live stream.

This year’s nominations highlight both celebrated veterans and notable newcomers. Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, nominated for Sinners, is now the fifth woman ever to receive a nomination in the ASC’s main feature film category. The ASC Awards are a major predictor for the Oscars’ Best Cinematography category, with the winner matching the Academy’s choice nearly half the time throughout its history.

Complete List of 2026 ASC Award Nominees

Here is the full list of artists nominated for a 2026 ASC Award across all categories.

Theatrical Feature Film

• Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC for Sinners
• Michael Bauman for One Battle After Another
• Darius Khondji, ASC, AFC for Marty Supreme
• Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF for Frankenstein
• Adolpho Veloso, ABC, AIP for Train Dreams

Episode of a Half-Hour Series

• Adam Bricker, ASC for Hacks (“I Love LA”)
• Fraser Brown, CSC for Twisted Metal (“NUY3ARZ”)
• Paul Daley for The Righteous Gemstones (“Prelude”)
• Daniel Grant for Murderbot (“Escape Velocity Protocol”)
• Matthew J. Lloyd, ASC for Government Cheese (“Trial and Error”)
• Adam Newport-Berra for The Studio (“The Oner”)

Limited or Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

• Michael Bauman for Monster: The Ed Gein Story (“Buxum Bird”)
• Sam Chiplin for The Narrow Road to the Deep North (“Episode One”)
• Pete Konczal, ASC for Black Rabbit (“Isle of Joy”)
• Matthew Lewis for Adolescence (“Episode Two”)
• Igor Martinović for Black Rabbit (“Attaf**kinboy”)

Episode of a One-Hour Regular Series

• Alex Disenhof, ASC for Task (“Crossings”)
• Jessica Lee Gagne for Severance (“Hello, Ms. Cobel”)
• Dana Gonzales, ASC for Alien: Earth (“Neverland”)
• Ben Kutchins, ASC for The White Lotus (“Killer Instincts”)
• Christophe Nuyens, SBC for Andor (“I Have Friends Everywhere”)

Spotlight Award

• Steven Breckon for The Plague
• Mátyás Erdély, ASC, HSC for Orphan
• Karl-Walter Lindenlaub, ASC, BVK for Amrum

Documentary Award

• Mstyslav Chernov and Alex Babenko for 2000 Meters from Andriivka
• Brandon Somerhalder for Come See Me in the Good Light
• Lars Erlend Tubaas Øymo and Tor Edvin Eliassen for Folktales

ASC Music Video Award

• Jeff Cronenweth, ASC for “Supernatural” (Performed by Ariana Grande)
• Jon Joffin, ASC for “False Prophet” (Performed by Pillars of a Twisted City)
• Jon Joffin, ASC for “Visiting Hours” (Performed by Jon Bryant)
• Juliette Lossky for “Altamaha-ha” (Performed by Stacy Subero)
• Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC for “The Fate of Ophelia” (Performed by Taylor Swift)

Spotlight on the Theatrical Feature Film Nominees

The main category pits five visually distinct films against each other, with cinematographers from major studio releases and acclaimed independents.

Autumn Durald Arkapaw earned her nomination for Sinners, a Warner Bros. drama. Her nomination is a significant milestone, as she becomes only the fifth woman to be nominated in this top ASC category. Her work is known for its rich texture and atmospheric lighting.

Michael Bauman is nominated for the Warner Bros. film One Battle After Another. Bauman is also nominated in the television category for his work on Monster: The Ed Gein Story, showcasing his range across different types of projects.

Darius Khondji, a highly respected veteran, received his nomination for A24’s Marty Supreme. Khondji has a long history of creating iconic visuals for directors like David Fincher and the Safdie brothers.

Netflix has two films in the race. Dan Laustsen is nominated for the gothic horror adaptation Frankenstein. Laustsen is known for his collaborative work with director Guillermo del Toro on films like The Shape of Water and Nightmare Alley. Adolpho Veloso is nominated for Netflix’s Train Dreams, an adaptation of Denis Johnson’s celebrated novella.

Key Nominations in Television Categories

The television categories recognize exceptional work in episodic storytelling, from returning favorites to new series.

In the one-hour series group, fan-favorite shows like Severance, The White Lotus, and Andor are in the running. Jessica Lee Gagne is nominated for the Severance episode “Hello, Ms. Cobel,” while Christophe Nuyens is recognized for the Andor episode “I Have Friends Everywhere”. The nomination for Alex Disenhof’s work on the episode “Crossings” from the new series Task indicates a show to watch.

The half-hour series category includes last year’s winner, Adam Bricker for Hacks, alongside nominees from series like Twisted Metal and The Righteous Gemstones.

The limited series category features work from high-profile projects. This includes Michael Bauman for Monster: The Ed Gein Story and cinematographers for the series Black Rabbit, which received two nominations in the category.

Awards Ceremony and Historical Significance

The 40th Annual ASC Awards will take place on March 8, 2026. The ceremony will be held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. For industry professionals and film fans unable to attend, the ASC will provide a live stream of the event on its official website, theasc.com.

The ASC Awards are considered one of the most reliable indicators of success at the Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. Historically, the winner of the ASC’s Theatrical Feature Film category has gone on to win the Oscar 18 times in 39 years. However, this trend was broken last year when ASC winner Edward Lachman (Maria) did not secure the Oscar, which went to Lol Crawley for The Brutalist.

The president of the ASC is Mandy Walker, who made history in 2023 as the first woman to win the society’s top feature film award for her work on Elvis. Her leadership and the nomination of Autumn Durald Arkapaw this year highlight ongoing steps toward greater recognition within the field.

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