The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) celebrated outstanding achievement in visual storytelling at its annual awards ceremony in London, recognizing top talent across film, television, and music video categories.
Lol Crawley took home the top feature film honor for his work on “The Brutalist,” showcasing an innovative approach to cinematography. Speaking about his technique, Crawley highlighted the unique advantages of the rare VistaVision format. “You end up with a bigger format, which allows for different visual possibilities,”.
The television categories saw notable wins for Jody Lee Lipes, who secured the UK Terrestrial award for the BBC drama “The Listeners,” and Benedict Spence, who earned his first BSC award for Netflix’s “Eric.”
A touching moment of the evening came with the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to the late Dick Pope, remembered for his remarkable collaborations with director Mike Leigh and his Oscar-nominated work on the 2014 biopic “Mr. Turner.”
The ceremony also celebrated emerging talent and technical excellence. Edward Hamilton-Stubber and Jon Muschamp were recognized for their short film cinematography, while True Lens Services received the Bert Easey Technical Achievement Award.
In the music video category, Daniel Landin won for his work on FKA Twigs’ “Eusexua,” marking the first music video cinematography award at the event.
Additional technical honors were presented to Karsten Bloch Jacobsen and Simon Finney for their work on “Wicked,” and to Chris Plevin, Robert Patzelt, and Michael Ole Nielson for their contribution to HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country.”
Hosted by Edith Bowman at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel, the ceremony underscored the BSC’s commitment to recognizing and celebrating the art of visual storytelling across multiple mediums.
