The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) presented the winners of the 39th Annual ASC Awards in a Sunday night ceremony. Ed Helms is hosting the ceremony for the second year in a row.

The 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award nominees honor cinematographers in feature film, documentary, television and music video categories. Winners are being announced during a ceremony taking place at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. The event will be live streamed worldwide at theasc.com.

Previously announced honorees include:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Andrzej Bartkowiak, ASC
• Career Achievement in Television Award: Michael Goi, ASC, ISC
• Board of Governors Award: Kathleen Kennedy
• Presidents Award: John Simmons, ASC
• Lifetime Documentary Award: Joan Churchill, ASC
• Curtis Clark ASC Technology Award: Pete Romano, ASC

The Bud Stone Award was a complete surprise to the honoree, Suzanne Lezzotte.

Helms brings up the Justin Baldoni/Blake Lively feud and proceeds to joke about Sony Venice/Alexa 35 debate. He proceeds to make a joke about Will Smith while joking about lenses. Talking about January, Jerry Bruckheimer acquired the rights to January. Yes, he went there: The Hangover Part IV. He couldn’t resist a DOGE joke. Talking about LA having a cleanup ahead: “I’m not just talking about Kanye’s tweets.”

Tonight’s gala is also being used as a fundraiser for the LA wildfire relief.

Upon accepting her award, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy applauds ASC welcoming a number of new female cinematographers into their ranks an looks forward to working with them someday.

The last award of the night is being presented by father-and-daughter, Caleb Deschanel and Emily Deschanel. Interestingly enough, Zooey Deschanel presented earlier tonight at the SAG Awards.

Theatrical Feature Film (Sponsored by Keslow Camera)
Edward Lachman, ASC for Maria (Netflix)

Episode of a Half Hour Series (Sponsored by Nanlux)
Richard Rutkowski, ASC for Sugar – Episode “Starry-Eyed” (Apple TV+)

Limited or Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Sponsored by Arri)
Robert Elswit, ASC for Ripley – Episode “Lucio” (Netflix)

Episode of a One-Hour Regular Series (Sponsored by Panavision)
Sam Mccurdy, ASC, BSC for Shōgun – Episode “Crimson Sky” (FX)

Spotlight Award (Sponsored by Panavision)
Jomo Fray for Nickel Boys (Amazon MGM Studios)

Documentary Award (Sponsored by Canon)
Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw for Gaucho Gaucho (Jolt)

ASC Music Video Award (Sponsored by Red Digital Cinema)
Pepe Avila del Pino, AMC for “313” (Performed by Residente, Sílvia Pérez Cruz and Penelope Cruz)

The 39th Annual ASC Awards are being held on February 23, 2025.

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