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Robert Elswit Biography

Birth Name:Robert Christopher Elswit

Birth Place:California, United States

Profession Cinematographer, Visual effects, Camera department

Awards

  • 1988ACE-Direction of Photography and/or Lighting Direction for a Dramatic or Theatrical Special/Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1997ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 1998Independent Spirit Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 1999ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2003NSFC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2005ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2005BSFC Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2005Golden Frog-: nominated
  • 2005LAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2005NYFCC Award-Best Cinematographer: nominated
  • 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Cinematography: nominated
  • 2005SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography or Visual/Special Effects: nominated
  • 2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: nominated
  • 2006ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: nominated
  • 2006CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: winner
  • 2006IOMA-Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia): nominated
  • 2006NSFC Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2006OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2006OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2007AFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2007ACCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2007CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2007ICP Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2007Sierra Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2007LAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2007NYFCC Award-Best Cinematographer: winner
  • 2007NYFCO Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2007SDFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2007Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2007SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2008Oscar-Best Achievement in Cinematography: winner
  • 2008ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: winner
  • 2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2008Best Cinematography Award-: nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Cinematography: winner
  • 2008INOCA-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2008IOMA-Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia): nominated
  • 2008NSFC Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2008OFTA Film Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2008OFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2009IOFCP Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2010Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2014CFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2014ICP Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2014SDFCS Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2014SLFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2014UFCA Award-Best Cinematography: winner
  • 2015GAFCA Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2015HFCS Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2015Satellite Award-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2016Jury Award-Best Pilot: winner
  • 2016VES Award-Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project: nominated
  • 2018Felix-Best Cinematography: nominated
  • 2021Golden Frog-Main Competition: nominated
  • 2024Golden Frog-TV Series Competition: winner
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
  • 2025ASC Award-Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Limited or Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 2025BSC Award-Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (International/Streaming): nominated