Making room for 7 nominees should have helped films like Nickel Boys earn a nomination but it was shut out and left with a measly Spotlight Award nomination. It was one of the most vital and important cinematographic achievements this year and was ignored in favor of films like A Complete Unknown and Conclave. And as happy as I am that Wicked was recognized for some spectacular photography, the Nickel Boys miss is inexcusable.

The Nominations

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Maria
Nosferatu
Wicked

Documentary

Gaucho
Photographer: Dan Winters Life Is Once. Forever.
Porcelain War

Spotlight Award

The Girl with the Needle
Nawi
Nickel Boys

American Society of Cinematographers Data

Year Founded: 1919
First Awards: 1986 (39)