The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) has announced the nominees for the Camera Operator of the Year awards for the Film and Television categories. Honorees will be awarded live and in-person at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood on Saturday, February 24, during the annual Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards.
“We’re excited to celebrate the extraordinary work of these camera operators,” Matthew Moriarty, SOC president shared. “No matter what happened in 2023, the show goes on and excellence must be honored.”
Here’s a rundown of nominees:
Camera Operator of the Year – Film Nominees
- Mick Froehlich, SOC, Leave the World Behind
- Geoffrey Haley, SOC, Chevalier
- Ari Issler, Boston Strangler, with Nick Müller, “B” Camera / Steadicam Operator
- Andrew ‘AJ’ Johnson, SOC, Carmen
- Juanjo Sánchez, SOC, Society of the Snow, with Manuel Branáa, Operator de Cámara B
Camera Operator of the Year – Television Nominees
- Dominic Bartolone, SOC, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, S2E6 “Beat L.A.”, with Jessica Cannon, “B” Camera Operator, Justin Cameron, SOC, “C” Camera Operator, and John Lyke, Rollerblade Camera Operator
- Neal Bryant, SOC, The Last of Us, S1E3 “Long, Long Time”, with Carey Toner, Camera Operator
- Don Devine, SOC, Barry S4E2 “Bestest Place on Earth”,with Neal Bryant, SOC, “B” Camera / Steadicam Operator
- Mitch Dubin, SOC, Fargo S5E1 “The Tragedy of the Commons”, with Francois Archambault, SOC, “B” Camera Operator
- Gary Malouf, The Bear S2E10 “The Bear”, with Chris Dame, “B” Camera Operator
“Scandal” cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
The cast of ABC's hit political drama "Scandal" may need to brush up on their snappy, speedy delivery known as "Scandal-pace," because they're reuniting for a good cause. Its stars including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young will take part in a live virtual script reading on Nov. 17 to raise money for hurricane relief in western North Carolina.
Beginning Friday, fans can go online and donate to reserve a spot for the online reading. Proceeds will benefit United Way of North Carolina. Everyone who donates will be able to take part in a virtual pre-event with the cast and Shonda Rhimes will give an introduction.
Additional guest stars will also be announced. The online fundraising platform Prizeo is also holding a contest where one person who donates online via their site will be selected to read a role from the script with the actors. The winner should not worry about the "Scandal"-pace, assured Young over Zoom.
"Whomever the lucky reader is can read at whatever pace they want," she said.
Young, who played Mellie Young, the first lady and later Republican presidential nominee on "Scandal," was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. She came up with the idea for the effort with a friend and took it to her fellow "Scandal" actors, who all jumped on board. Young said this is the first script reading the cast has all done together since the show ended after seven seasons in 2018.
Which episode they will be reading has not been announced yet.
Young said it's "been devastating" to see so many parts of her hometown badly damaged by Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina one month ago.
To research the best use for donations, Young spoke with numerous political leaders, including North... Read More