American Cinematographer Earns Seven Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Award Nominations

The magazine's nominations recognize editorial excellence in a range of categories.

ASC Staff

American Cinematographer

American Cinematographer has earned nominations for seven 2025 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards. The awards program is the most prestigious in the publishing community, recognizing business-to-business, regional, association and consumer publications.

AC was nominated for Best Full Issue in the category of "Association/Nonprofit, Professional Membership Association — Arts, Lifestyle & Specialized Markets" for the December 2024 issue, which features a cover story on Joker: Folie à Deux, shot by Lawrence Sher, ASC; and for the January 2025 issue, which features a cover story on Wicked, shot by Alice Brooks, ASC.

For Best Single Article in the category of "Association/Nonprofit, Professional/Membership Association — Cultural, Scientific & Public Engagement," AC received three nominations: "Furiosa: Raising Hell Down Under," written by AC web editor Max Weinstein; "The Jazz of Joker: Folie à Deux," written by AC managing editor Andrew Fish; and "Nosferatu Exhumes a Vampire Classic," written by AC editor-in-chief Stephen Pizzello.

"Furiosa: Raising Hell Down Under" — which was the cover story of the September 2024 issue — explores ASC member Simon Duggan's cinematography for writer-director George Miller's action epic Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. "The Jazz of Joker: Folie à Deux" details Sher's approach to Todd Phillips' twisted jukebox-musical sequel to Joker. "Nosferatu Exhumes a Vampire Classic" — featured in the January 2025 issue — unpacks cinematographer Jarin Blaschke's process on Nosferatu, writer-director Robert Eggers' adaptation of the classic vampire tale.

For Best Profile or Q&A in the category of "Association/Nonprofit," AC received a nomination for "John Simmons, ASC: Commitment to Artistic Voice," written by AC contributing writer Sarah Fensom. The piece — featured in the March 2025 issue — considers the storied career of ASC member John Simmons, who reflects on his creative achievements and impact on the greater cinematography community.

For Best Instructional/How-To in the category of "Service Journalism," AC was nominated for Shot Craft, the magazine's monthly column written by AC technical editor Jay Holben that provides lessons, tips and techniques for aspiring and working cinematographers.