We chimed in with our picks for the best cinematography of 2010 and now its time for the official group of the American Society of Cinematographers to lay down the law. Last year they picked a surprise, Christian Berger‘s work on Michael Haneke‘s The White Ribbon. This year the society went with the expected. See the nominees below via the official site.
Matthew Libatique, ASC (Black Swan)
Wally Pfister, ASC (Inception)
Danny Cohen, BSC (The King’s Speech)
Jeff Cronenweth, ASC (The Social Network)
Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC (True Grit)
Awards Committee Chairman Richard Crudo had the following to say:
“These five people have set the standard for today’s cinematography. Although they were nominated for a variety of films, they share the common denominator of extraordinary talent and good taste. Just their mere presence on set would elevate any production.”
The line-up is certainly stellar, and although Deakins is my go-to fav, I think Cronenweth and Libatique both did better work this year. We’ll know the winner when the ASC Awards take place on February 13th, 2011.
Who do you think will take home the prize?