Society of Camera Operators Awards Timeline

• Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – Camera Operator of the Year submissions open to the public
• Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – Technical Achievement Award submissions open to the public

• Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Tickets, seats & tables open for purchase

• Monday, November 4, 2024 – Technical Achievement Award submissions close
• Sunday, November 17, 2024 – Technical Achievement Award – Demo Day, Los Angeles, CA
• Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – Technical Achievement Award(s) announced

December 2024:

• Sunday, December 31, 2024 (11:59pm PST) – Camera Operator of the Year submissions close

• Friday, January 3, 2025 – Camera Operator of the Year submissions Membership voting for Nominees (NEW)
• Friday, January 10, 2025 – Camera Operator of the Year submissions Membership voting for Nominees closes (11:59 pm PST)
• Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – Camera Operator of the Year Nominees announced
• Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Camera Operator of the Year Nominees voting opens to membership

• Sunday, February 9, 2025 (11:59 pm PST) – Camera Operator of the Year voting closes
• Friday, February 14th, 2025 – SOC Honorees & Nominees Reception and Photo Gallery, Loews Hollywood Hotel
• Saturday, February 15, 2025 – SOC Awards Show, Loews Hollywood Hotel

SOCIETY OF CAMERA OPERATORS ANNOUNCES CAMERA OPERATORS OF THE YEAR IN FILM AND TELEVISION

The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) has announced the recipients of Camera Operator of the Year in Film and Television during the 2024 SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The recipients of Camera Operator of the Year in Film are the team of Juanjo Sánchez, SOC, with Manuel Branáa, Operator de Cámara “B”, for Society of the Snow; and the recipients of Camera Operator of the Year in Television are Neal Bryant, SOC with Carey Toner, Camera Operator for The Last of Us, S1E3 “Long, Long Time”. The award recipients were celebrated by industry peers and colleagues at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

Photos by Gianna Iovino and Ethan M. Sigmon

SOCIETY OF CAMERA OPERATORS ANNOUNCE THE CAMERA OPERATOR OF THE YEAR FILM AND TELEVISION NOMINEES

The prestigious Society of Camera Operators (SOC) is pleased to announce the nominees for the Camera Operator of the Year awards for the Film and Television categories. Honorees will be awarded live and in-person at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood on Saturday, February 24, 2024 during the annual Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards. 

The SOC would like to congratulate this year’s nominees:

Camera Operator of the Year – Film Nominees:

• Mick Froehlich, SOC, Leave the World Behind

• Geoffrey Haley, SOC, Chevalier

• Ari Issler, Boston Strangler, with Nick Müller, “B” Camera / Steadicam Operator

• Andrew ‘AJ’ Johnson, SOC, Carmen

• Juanjo Sánchez, SOC, Society of the Snow, with Manuel Branáa, Operator de Cámara B

Camera Operator of the Year – Television Nominees:

• Dominic Bartolone, SOC, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, S2E6 “Beat L.A.”, with Jessica Cannon, “B” Camera Operator, Justin Cameron, SOC, “C” Camera Operator, and John Lyke, Rollerblade Camera Operator

• Neal Bryant, SOC, The Last of Us, S1E3 “Long, Long Time”, with Carey Toner, Camera Operator

• Don Devine, SOC, Barry S4E2 “Bestest Place on Earth”,with Neal Bryant, SOC, “B” Camera / Steadicam Operator

• Mitch Dubin, SOC, Fargo S5E1 “The Tragedy of the Commons”, with Francois Archambault, SOC, “B” Camera Operator

• Gary Malouf, The Bear S2E10 “The Bear”, with Chris Dame, “B” Camera Operator

Above image: On location – Society of the Snow, Courtesy of Netflix

SOCIETY OF CAMERA OPERATORS, WITH SUPPORT FROM FUJIFILM, TO UNVEIL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT 2024 SOC AWARDS

“DELIVERING THE IMAGE: OPERATORS AND CREW ANSWERING THE CHALLENGE” FEATURES BEHIND-THE-SCENES STILL PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAST LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREES

The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) is thrilled to announce the premiere of its photography exhibition, Delivering THE Image: Operators and Crew Answering the Challenge. This unique showcase will take center stage at the upcoming SOC Awards Show on February 24, 2024 at the Directors Guild of America, Hollywood, California providing an exclusive opportunity for attendees to personally view and acquire one-of-a-kind works by renowned photographers and past SOC Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees: Phillip V. Caruso, Peter Iovino, Bruce McBroom, and JoJo Whilden.

This groundbreaking exhibition, made possible in part through the generous support of FUJIFILM North America Corporation (Fujifilm), will feature behind-the-scenes photographs capturing the essence of the film industry’s unsung heroes. Concepted and developed in collaboration with Fujifilm, the collection aims to elevate the artistry of still photography and celebrate iconic imagery that defines the world of entertainment. All photographic works shown at the exhibition will be printed on FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Paper Type DPII, designed to yield high image quality digital prints showcasing accurate color reproduction and whites, plus excellent highlight detail.

Top: Camera Operator, Unscripted – Mande Whitaker, SOC. Bottom: Camera Operator – Larry McConkey, SOC.

Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards, Saturday February 25, 2023, on demand video and photo gallery.

Congratulations to all who were honored and nominated this year and thank you to all who attended the celebration. Enjoy the red carpet show, award show, and the photo gallery.

To view the red carpet chats, the awards show chapters
and all awards details log on to SOCAwards.com