Emmanuel Lubezki
Birth Name:
Emmanuel Lubezki Morgenstern
Birth Place:
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Profession
Cinematographer, Producer, Camera department, Editor, Art director, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- Is the first person to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for three consecutive years
- Received the 2016 American Society of Cinematographers Award for his work on "The Revenant․"
- Is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers
- Is the son of actor and producer Muni Lubezki
- Studied filmmaking at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
- Has often worked with director Terrence Malick
- Is well known for incorporating long, uninterrupted shots in his cinematography
Awards
- 1992Silver Ariel - Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografía):Nominated
- 1992Silver Ariel - Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografía):Winner
- 1992Best Artistic Contribution AwardWinner
- 1993Silver Ariel - Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografía):Winner
- 1993Best CinematographyWinner
- 1993Best CinematographyWinner
- 1994Silver Ariel - Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografía):Winner
- 1994CableACE - Direction of Photography and/or Lighting Direction in a Comedy or Dramatic Series:Winner
- 1994Best CinematographyWinner
- 1996Oscar - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 1996CFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 1999BSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 1999Best Cinematography Award - Best Cinematography in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 1999NYFCC Award - Best Cinematographer:Nominated
- 2000Oscar - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2000ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases:Nominated
- 2000CFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2000Chlotrudis Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2000Sierra Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2000NSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2000OFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2000SFFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2002MTV Movie Award - MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Best Mexican Working in a Foreign Movie (Mejor Fuga de Talento Mexicano al Extranjero):Nominated
- 2003Chlotrudis Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2005DFWFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2005NYFCC Award - Best Cinematographer:Nominated
- 2005SDFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2005VVFP Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2006Oscar - Best Achievement in Cinematography:Nominated
- 2006ACCA - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2006Best Cinematography AwardNominated
- 2006CFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2006CFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2006DFWFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2006ICP Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2006INOCA - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2006IOMA - Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia):Winner
- 2006Sierra Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2006LAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2006Kodak AwardWinner
- 2006NSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2006NYFCC Award - Best Cinematographer:Nominated
- 2006OFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2006Golden Osella - Outstanding Technical Contribution:Winner
- 2007Oscar - Best Achievement in Cinematography:Nominated
- 2007ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases:Winner
- 2007AFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2007International AwardWinner
- 2007BAFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Cinematography:Winner
- 2007ICS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2007INOCA - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2007IOMA - Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia):Winner
- 2007NSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2007OFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2007OFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011AFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011ACCA - Best Achievement in Cinematography:Winner
- 2011BSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011BSC Award - Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film:Nominated
- 2011Golden Frog - Main Competition:Nominated
- 2011CFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011DFWFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011FFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011Hollywood Film Award - Cinematographer of the Year:Winner
- 2011HFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011ICP Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011LAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011NYFCC Award - Best Cinematographer:Winner
- 2011NYFCO Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011PFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011SDFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011SFFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011Satellite Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2011SEFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011SLFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2011UFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2011WAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2012Oscar - Best Achievement in Cinematography:Nominated
- 2012EDA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2012ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases:Winner
- 2012International AwardWinner
- 2012ACCA - Best Cinematography of the Decade:Winner
- 2012Best Cinematography Award - Best Cinematography in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2012COFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2012Chlotrudis Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2012Critics Choice Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2012GAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award - Cinematography:Winner
- 2012ICS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2012INOCA - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2012IOFCP Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2012IOMA - Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia):Winner
- 2012NSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2012OFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013EDA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013AFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013ACCA - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013BFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013BSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013Best Cinematography Award - Best Cinematography in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2013BSC Award - Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film:Nominated
- 2013Best 3D Feature FilmWinner
- 2013CFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013DFWFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013DFCC - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013FFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013HFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013ICP Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013ICP Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2013Halfway Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013Sierra Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013LAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013NFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013NYFCC Award - Best Cinematographer:Nominated
- 2013NYFCO Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013OFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013PFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013SDFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2013SDFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013SFFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013SEFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013SLFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2013UFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013WAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2013Best CinematographyWinner
- 2014Oscar - Best Achievement in Cinematography:Winner
- 2014ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Feature Film:Winner
- 2014AFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014ACCA - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014BAFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014BFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014BOFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014BSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014BSC Award - Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film:Nominated
- 2014Golden Frog - Main Competition:Nominated
- 2014COFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014CFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014CinEuphoria - Best Cinematography - International Competition:Winner
- 2014Critics Choice Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014DFWFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014GAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2014GAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Cinematography:Winner
- 2014Hollywood Film Award - Cinematographer of the Year:Winner
- 2014ICP Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014ICS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014INOCA - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014IOMA - Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia):Nominated
- 2014Sierra Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014LAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014NSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2014NYFCO Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014NTFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014OFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2014PFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014SFFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2014Satellite Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014SEFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014SLFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2014VES Award - Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture:Winner
- 2014WAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015Oscar - Best Achievement in Cinematography:Winner
- 2015EDA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases:Winner
- 2015AFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015ACCA - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015BAFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015BSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015BSC Award - Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film:Nominated
- 2015COFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015CFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015Chlotrudis Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015Critics Choice Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015DFWFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015DFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015Independent Spirit Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015FFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015GAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award - Cinematography:Winner
- 2015HFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015ICP Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015INOCA - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015IOFCP Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015IOFCP Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015IOMA - Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia):Nominated
- 2015Sierra Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015ALFS Award - Technical Achievement of the Year:Nominated
- 2015NFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015OFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015PFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015SDFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015SFFCC Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015Satellite Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015SLFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2015UFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2015WAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2016Oscar - Best Achievement in Cinematography:Winner
- 2016EDA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2016ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases:Winner
- 2016BAFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2016COFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2016DFCC - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2016GAFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Cinematography:Winner
- 2016HFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2016ICP Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2016ICS Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2016Halfway Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2016INOCA - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2016NTFCA Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2016OFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 2016Satellite Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2016Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2017Halfway Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Cinematography of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Cinematography of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Cinematography of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Cinematography of the Decade:Nominated
- 2025ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Limited or Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2025BSC Award - Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (International/Streaming):Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated