March 2026

40th ASC Awards: “We're All Part of One Cinematic Family”

Kicking off the 40th ASC Awards ceremony, ASC Awards Committee Chair Charles Minsky reflected that four decades ago, the first ceremony was held at the ASC Clubhouse and attended by roughly 100 guests. This year, more than 1,000 were packed in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton. From left: Walker, ASC Awards Committee Chair Charles Minsky and host Keri Kenney-Silver take the stage to open the show. Highlighting the evening, Michael Bauman’s work on One Battle After Another topped the Theatrical Feature Film category, which was presented by Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC, GCA. Accepting the award, Bauman reflected on the camaraderie within the community — a theme throughout the evening — by first acknowledging his fellow...more