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British Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama

The British Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama is an award given annually by the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC). It was first given in 2011, with a set of nominees (usually between four and five) being presented ever since.[1]

BSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama
LocationUnited Kingdom
Presented byBritish Society of Cinematographers
Currently held byJody Lee Lipes for The Listeners (2024)
Benedict Spence for Eric (2024)
Websitehttps://bscine.com/

British cinematographer Gavin Finney is the only person to receive the award more than once, with two wins: in 2013 for The Fear, and in 2015 for Wolf Hall.

In 2024, the category was split into two according to the program's country of origin and television distribution format: UK Terrestrial and International/Streaming.

Winners and nominees

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2010s

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Year Title Episode Recipient(s) Broadcaster
2011
[2]		StolenRob HardyBBC One
The Night WatchDavid KatznelsonBBC Two
SpiralRoger SimonszCanal+
2012BlackoutChris RossBBC One
Parade's EndMike EleyBBC Two
The Hollow Crown"Henry IV"Ben Smithard
Game of Thrones"Blackwater"Sam McCurdyHBO
TitanicAdam SuschitzkyITV
2013
The FearGavin FinneyChannel 4
Ripper Street"What Use Our Work?"PJ DillonBBC One
Top BoyChristopher RossChannel 4
The Borgias"The Gunpowder Plot"Paul SarossyShowtime
2014
Quirke"Christine Falls"Tony MillerBBC One
BreathlessTim PalmerITV
An Adventure in Time and SpaceJohn PardueBBC Two
LegacyFelix Wiedemann
The Great Train Robbery"A Robber's Tale"George RichmondBBC One
2015Wolf Hall"Entirely Beloved"Gavin FinneyBBC Two
Penny Dreadful"And They Were Enemies"PJ DillonSky Atlantic
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell"Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell"Stephan PehrssonBBC One
Game of Thrones"Hardhome"Fabian WagnerHBO
2016
The Go-BetweenFelix WiedemannBBC One
Game of Thrones"The Winds of Winter"Fabian WagnerHBO
An Inspector CallsMartin FuhrerBBC One
The Living and the Dead"Episode 3"Matt Gray
The DresserBen SmithardBBC Two
2017
Taboo"Episode 4"Mark PattenBBC One
The Crown"Smoke and Mirrors"Adriano GoldmanNetflix
The Witness for the Prosecution"Episode 1"Felix WiedemannBBC One
Rillington Place"Tim"James Friend
The State"Episode 3"Gavin FinneyChannel 4
2018Patrick Melrose"Bad News"James FriendSky Atlantic
The Crown"Beryl"Adriano GoldmanNetflix
"Misadventure"Stuart Howell
A Very English ScandalDanny CohenBBC One
Killing Eve"I Don't Want to Be Free"Julian CourtBBC Three
2019
[3]		ChernobylJakob IhreHBO / Sky Atlantic
Good Omens"Hard Times"Gavin FinneyBBC Two
The Handmaid's Tale"Night"Colin WatkinsonHulu
His Dark Materials"Spies"Suzie LavelleBBC One
The Witcher"The End's Beginning"Gavin StruthersNetflix

2020s

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Year Title Episode Recipient(s) Broadcaster
2020
[4]		Normal People"Episode 1"Suzie LavelleBBC Three
The Crown"Fairytale"Adriano GoldmanNetflix
The Queen's Gambit"End Game"Steven Meizler
DevsRob HardyFX on Hulu
Small Axe"Mangrove"Shabier KirchnerPrime Video / BBC One
2021
[5]		Landscapers"Episode 3"Erik Alexander WilsonHBO / Sky Atlantic
Fargo"East/West"Dana GonzalesFX
It's a Sin"Episode 1"David KatznelsonChannel 4
The Pursuit of Love"Episode 1"Zac NicholsonBBC One
Your Honor"Part One"James FriendShowtime
2022
[6][7]		The Tourist"Episode 1"Ben WheelerBBC One
Andor"One Way Out"Adriano GoldmanDisney+
House of the Dragon"The Heirs of the Dragon"Fabian WagnerHBO
Pachinko"Chapter Three"Florian HoffmeisterApple TV+
Slow Horses"Bad Tradecraft"Danny Cohen
2023
[8]		Dead Ringers"One"Jody Lee LipesPrime Video
A Small Light"What Can Be Saved"Stuart HowellNational Geographic
Bodies"You're Already Dead"Joel DevlinNetflix
Foundation"In Seldon's Shadow"Cathal WattersApple TV+
Great Expectations"Episode 3"Dan AthertonBBC One
2024
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Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (UK Terrestrial)
The Listeners"Episode One"Jody Lee LipesBBC One
Sweetpea"Sorry For Your Loss"Nick MorrisSky Atlantic
Ludwig"Episode One"Annika SummersonBBC One
This Town"Episode Four"Ben Wheeler
We Are Lady Parts"Funny Muslim Song"Diana OlifirovaChannel 4
Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (International/Streaming)
Eric"Episode One"Benedict SpenceNetflix
Disclaimer"I"Emmanuel Lubezki, Bruno DelbonnelApple TV+
Ripley"V Lucio"Robert ElswitNetflix
Shōgun"Anjin"Christopher RossFX
"Crimson Sky"Sam McCurdy

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Best Cinematography in a Television Drama - Winners" (PDF). British Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rob Hardy welcomed into The American Society of Cinematographers". Cinematography World. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ↑ BC Staff (February 17, 2020). "WINNERS CROWNED AT 2020 BSC AWARDS". British Cinematographer. LAWS Publishing Ltd. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ BC Staff (April 9, 2021). "Talent and triumph at the BSC Awards: celebrating the winners". British Cinematographer. LAWS Publishing Ltd. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ Mutter, Zoe (March 1, 2022). "BSC Awards 2022: making history and celebrating the industry's finest". British Cinematographer. LAWS Publishing Ltd. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2022 nominations for the BSC's Cinematography in a Television Drama Award announced". British Cinematographer. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Parkinson, Helen (11 February 2023). "BSC Awards 2023: A night of cinematic splendour". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Anderson, Erik (February 3, 2024). "Robbie Ryan Wins British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) Award for 'Poor Things'". AwardsWatch. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ Dalton, Ben (January 11, 2025). "'Emilia Pérez', 'Dune: Part Two' among British Society of Cinematographers Feature Film nominees (Exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
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