www.hollywoodreporter.com: The Society of Camera Operators has announced its 2026 Camera Operator of the Year awards nominees across film and TV.
The film nominees are Colin Anderson for both One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme, with Brian Osmond on the latter; Lukasz Bielan with Natasha Mullan for F1; Gilles Corbeil with James Frater for Frankenstein; and Michael Fuchs with Kate Roberson for Weapons.
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This is a really uncommented on post and that really makes me upset. Like why aren't more people upset about this whole "camera operator of the year" I understand some people may consider this like "oh crew members are getting recognized for their work" But this seems like a slap in the face to the work that so many of us do. The naming of this award makes it seem like we are such secondary characters. Oh your the best at following instructions award. This is an art for most of us. Like this is what we do. Why not best cinematography or anything else. This industry needs to stop hating the people that make it what it is. I need more awards that respect the work and art that we put in. Rather than awards that give people a handshake for doing their jobs. That camera operator is a cinematographer not just another "camera guy" Make them feel like they deserve it at least.
That may have been one of the shortest articles I’ve ever read. In fact, I would argue that it was less of a news article and more of a list of the camera operator nominees. I mentioned this in a previous comment as well, but, just because we techies are meant to be invisible during the production itself, that does not mean we should be ignored during the recognition process. This article and website is a prime example. At the end of the article, there are hyperlinks to other articles, one of which is about Leonardo DiCaprio and his relationships. It is interesting to note how that article is at least five times as long, if not longer, and goes into much more detail. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon and is a reflection of society. I hope that this, and future, articles are amended to include more details about the nominees and the work they do, because without them, these film and television productions would be nothing.
I definitely agree with Max’s statement that this article and award can feel reductive, disrespectful, and an indication of a bigger issue. I get that in film, TV, and theatre the crew members are not supposed to be seen, but there is a dynamic within this idea that elicits little to no appreciation for production members. The photo in the article shows images of characters in the films, which also gives no representation to the TV nominees. The article is also incredibly brief, and tells us nothing about the nominees themselves. The statement at the end, which is a quote from someone else, is absolutely correct that their work matters more than ever, yet the article doesn’t seem to reflect that. I think, though, this award can be a significant step in the direction of appreciating crew members more than they have been in the past. So I hope that things like this continue, so all creators of widely enjoyed art can be appreciated.
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