The war film One Battle After Another has earned a major honor from the world’s top camera artists. The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has nominated the movie in its most important category for 2026. Cinematographer Michael Bauman is recognized for his visual work on the Paul Thomas Anderson-directed film. The movie will compete for the award against four other films: Sinners, Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, and Train Dreams.
The winners will be announced on March 8, 2026, at a ceremony in Beverly Hills, California. This nomination is a significant achievement, as the ASC Awards are a respected indicator of success at the Academy Awards.
2026 ASC Awards Nomination Details for One Battle After Another
The nomination for One Battle After Another is in the Theatrical Feature Film category, the top prize of the night. The movie’s director of photography, Michael Bauman, was selected for his contributions. Official sources confirm the nomination, with the film’s studio, Warner Bros., also acknowledging the honor on social media.
This nomination is part of the 40th Annual ASC Awards, a milestone event for the Society. In addition to the competitive awards, the ceremony will honor several cinematographers with lifetime achievement awards, including Robert Yeoman, ASC.
The full list of nominees in the Theatrical Feature Film category is:
- 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
Michael Bauman’s Cinematography and Dual Nominations
The recognition for One Battle After Another highlights the work of cinematographer Michael Bauman. Reports note that Bauman shot the film using VistaVision, a classic, high-resolution film format. This choice by director Paul Thomas Anderson and Bauman helped create a distinct visual style for the period film.
In a notable achievement, Michael Bauman received two ASC nominations this year. He is also nominated in the Limited Series category for his work on Monster: The Ed Gein Story. This dual recognition across film and television categories showcases his skill and versatility. His episode nomination is for the episode titled “Buxum Bird”.
The Significance of an ASC Awards Nomination
A nomination from the American Society of Cinematographers is a major professional honor. The ASC is the film industry’s leading organization for directors of photography. Recognition from peers is highly valued. Furthermore, the ASC Awards have a strong history of predicting the Oscar winner for Best Cinematography. The trade publication Deadline reports that the ASC feature film winner has gone on to win the Oscar nearly half the time.
All five films nominated for the ASC’s Theatrical Feature Film award are also on the shortlist for the 98th Academy Awards in the cinematography category. This overlap makes the ASC Awards a key event to watch during awards season.
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Other Notable Nominees at the 2026 ASC Awards
The ASC Awards celebrate outstanding camera work across multiple formats. The television categories feature many popular and acclaimed shows. In the Episode of a One-Hour Series category, nominees include Jessica Lee Gagne for Severance and Ben Kutchins for The White Lotus.
The Music Video Award category includes high-profile work from top artists. Nominees include Jeff Cronenweth, ASC for Ariana Grande’s “Supernatural” and Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC for Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia”.
A significant milestone was achieved this year with the nomination of Autumn Durald Arkapaw for Sinners. She is only the fifth woman ever nominated in the ASC’s top theatrical feature film category in its four-decade history. This follows Mandy Walker’s win in 2023 for Elvis, who was the first woman to win the award.
The 40th ASC Awards ceremony on March 8, 2026, will be livestreamed on the organization’s official website for the public to view.
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