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Janusz Kamiński Biography

Birth Name:Janusz Zygmunt Kaminski

Birth Place:Ziebice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland

Profession Cinematographer, Camera department, Director, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

Awarded the Franklin J․ Schaffer Alumni Medal from the AFI Conservatory in 2010
Was nominated for the 2015 American Society of Cinematographers Theatrical Release Award for his work on "Bridge of Spies․"
Studied filmmaking at the AFI Conservatory and Columbia College in Chicago
Quote: "I think there is more to cinematography than talking about cameras and film stock․ It's like talking to a costume designer about what kind of sewing machine they use․"
Often collaborates with director Steven Spielberg on films
Founded the educational program Advanced Filmmaking
Well known for using intimate lighting techniques in his work

Awards

1993ACCA-Best Cinematography: winner
1993BSFC Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1993Best Cinematography Award-: winner
1993LAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1993NYFCC Award-Best Cinematographer: winner
1994Oscar-Best Cinematography: winner
1994ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
1994BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1994CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1994DFWFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1994NSFC Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1997ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
1998Oscar-Best Cinematography: nominated
1998ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
1998ACCA-Best Cinematography: winner
1998BSFC Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1998Golden Frog-: nominated
1998Sierra Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1998LAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1999Oscar-Best Cinematography: winner
1999ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1999Best Cinematography Award-: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1999Chlotrudis Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1999DFWFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1999FFCC Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1999NSFC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1999OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: winner
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2002AFI Award-Cinematographer of the Year: nominated
2002CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2002OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2003CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2003INOCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2006IOMA-Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia): nominated
2007BSFC Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2007Golden Frog-Main Competition: winner
2007Vulcain Prize for the Technical Artist-: winner
2007CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2007DFWFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2007ICP Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2007LAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2007Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2007SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2007Best Cinematography-: winner
2008Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2008ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
2008Best Cinematography Award-: nominated
2008César-Best Cinematography (Meilleure photographie): nominated
2008Independent Spirit Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2008ICS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2008INOCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
2008NSFC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2008OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011DFWFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011HFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2011SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2011WAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2012EDA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2012GAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012IOFCP Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2012NTFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2013ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Feature Film: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2013GAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2013OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2014Felix-Best Cinematography: winner
2014CinEuphoria-Best Cinematography - International Competition: nominated
2015BSC Award-Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film: nominated
2015Hollywood Film Award-Cinematographer of the Year: winner
2016ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2017FFCC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2017NTFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2021CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2021DFCC-Best Cinematography: nominated
2021FFCC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2021ICP Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Cinematography: winner
2021NYFCC Award-Best Cinematographer: winner
2021NTFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2021PCC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
2022AFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Cinematography: nominated
2022BSC Award-Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022FFCC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022GAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022ICP Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022ICFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022MNFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022MCFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022NCFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022NDFS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022NTFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022PCC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022SFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022SEFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022VHS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2023EDA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Cinematography - International Competition: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2023GAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2023OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated