Janusz Kamiński
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․"
- Founded the educational program Advanced Filmmaking
- Often collaborates with director Steven Spielberg on films
- Well known for using intimate lighting techniques in his work
Awards
- 1993ACCA - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 1993BSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 1993Best Cinematography AwardWinner
- 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 FrogNominated
- 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 AwardNominated
- 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 ArtistWinner
- 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 CinematographyWinner
- 2008Oscar - Best Achievement in Cinematography:Nominated
- 2008ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases:Nominated
- 2008Best Cinematography AwardNominated
- 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