2016 American Society of Cinematographers Awards
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{{Infobox film awards
| number = 31
| award = ASC Awards
| award_link = American Society of Cinematographers
| date = February 4, 2017
| site = Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom
| free_award_type = Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
| free_award = Lion
| last_link = 2015 American Society of Cinematographers Awards
| last = 2015
| next_link = 2017 American Society of Cinematographers Awards
| next = 2017
}}
The 31st American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 4, 2017, at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2016.{{cite web|last1=Robb|first1=David|last2=N'Duka|first2=Amanda|title=ASC Awards: ‘Lion’ Wins Cinematographers’ Top Film Prize – Complete Winners List|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/asc-awards-winners-list-cinematographers-1201902275/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=February 5, 2017}}
The television nominees were announced on December 6, 2016, while the film nominees were announced on January 11, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.shootonline.com/spw/american-society-cinematographers-reveals%C2%A0nominees-television-categories | title=American Society of Cinematographers Reveals Nominees in Television Categories|accessdate=January 4, 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Giardina|first1=Carolyn|title='Arrival,' 'Lion' Among American Society of Cinematographers Nominees|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/arrival-lion-american-society-cinematographers-nominees-962797/item/theatrical-release-962793|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=January 11, 2017}} The usual "Regular Series" category was separated into two categories this year—"Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television" and "Regular Series for Commercial Television".
Winners and nominees
=Board of Directors Award=
- Awarded to director and actor Denzel Washington.{{cite web |url=http://www.theasc.com/site/news/denzel-washington-to-be-honored-with-asc-board-of-governors-award/ |title=Denzel Washington to be Honored With ASC Board of Governors Award |accessdate=January 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104235901/http://www.theasc.com/site/news/denzel-washington-to-be-honored-with-asc-board-of-governors-award/ |archive-date=January 4, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
=Film=
==Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Release==
- Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS – Lion
- James Laxton – Moonlight
- Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC – Silence
- Linus Sandgren, FSF – La La Land
- Bradford Young, ASC – Arrival
==Spotlight Award==
The Spotlight Award recognizes outstanding cinematography in features and documentaries that are typically screened at film festivals, in limited theatrical release, or outside the United States.
- Gorka Gómez Andreu, AEC – House of Others
- Lol Crawley, BSC – The Childhood of a Leader
- Ernesto Pardo – Tempestad
- Juliette van Dormael – My Angel
=Television=
==Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television==
- Fabian Wagner, BSC – Game of Thrones (Episode: "Battle of the Bastards") (HBO)
- John Conroy – Penny Dreadful (Episode: "The Day Tennyson Died") (Showtime)
- David Dunlap – House of Cards (Episode: "Chapter 45") (Netflix)
- Anette Haellmigk – Game of Thrones (Episode: "Book of the Stranger") (HBO)
- Neville Kidd – Outlander (Episode: "Prestonpans") (Starz)
==Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Commercial Television==
- Tod Campbell – Mr. Robot (Episode: "eps2.0_unm4sk-pt1.tc") (USA)
- John Grillo – Preacher (Episode: "Finish the Song") (AMC)
- Kevin McKnight – Underground (Episode: "The Macon 7") (WGN)
- Christopher Norr – Gotham (Episode: "Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze") (Fox)
- Richard Rutkowski – Manhattan (Episode: "Jupiter") (WGN)
==Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television Movie, Miniseries, or Pilot==
- Igor Martinovic – The Night Of (Episode: "Subtle Beast") (HBO)
- Balazs Bolygo, HSC, BSC – Harley and the Davidsons (Episode: "Amazing Machine") (Discovery)
- Paul Cameron, ASC – Westworld (Episode: "The Original") (HBO)
- Jim Denault, ASC – All the Way (HBO)
- Alex Disenhof – The Exorcist (Episode: "Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee") (Fox)
=Other awards=
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Edward Lachman, ASC
- Career Achievement in Television: Ron García, ASC
- International Award: Philippe Rousselot, ASC, AFC
- Presidents Award: Nancy Schreiber, ASC