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The Operators Award 2025

Welcome to the Operators Award

For outstanding work by Camera Operators in TV and Film

The ACO, BSC, and GBCT wish to thank all members who supported the voting process. These awards would not be possible without your contribution.

As always, this year’s winners and nominees are recognised for their outstanding performances in camera operation.

With thanks and congratulations to all who took part!

2025 NOMINEES

The Operators Award nominees are shown below in alphabetical order. The winners will be announced at the BSC Awards Night.

TV Drama

  • John Piggott / Tom Walden(A Camera), Gabi Norland(B Camera) A Thousand Blows S1 E1
  • Joe Russell(A Camera), Iain Struthers(B Camera) Andor S2 E8
  • Peter Robertson(A Camera), Emiliano Topai(B Camera) Mussolini - Son of the Century S1 E1
  • Vince McGahon(A Camera), James Harrison(B Camera) Slow Horses S5 E5
  • Barney Davis(A Camera), Julia Green(B Camera) The Girlfriend S1 E1

Feature Film

  • Daniel Bishop(A Camera) Ballad of a Small Player
  • Chris Chow(A Camera) Die My Love
  • Lukasz Bielan(A Camera), Natasha Mullens(B Camera) F1
  • Colin Anderson(A Camera), Brian S. Osmond(B Camera) Marty Supreme
  • Colin Anderson(A Camera) One Battle After Another

2024 WINNERS

TV Drama

  • Chris Plevin ACO(A Camera), Robert Patzelt ACO(B Camera), Michael Ole Nielsen BVK(B Camera) True Detective:Night Country S4 E6 Submission clip (Password: AWARDS123)

Runners-up

  • James Layton ACO(A Camera), Kat Spencer(B Camera) Black Doves S1 E3
  • Joe Russell ACO(A Camera) Silo S2 E1
  • Vincent McGahon ACO(A Camera), James Harrison(B Camera) Slow Horses S4 E6
  • Peter Robertson ACO(A Camera), Peter Batten ACO(B Camera) The Agency S1 E1

Feature Film

  • Karsten Bloch Jacobsen(A Camera), Simon Finney(B Cam) Wicked Trailer unavailable

Runners-up

  • Iain Mackay(A Camera), Hannah. Jell(B Camera) A Quiet Place Day One
  • Sebastian Barraclough(A Camera) Blitz
  • Pete Cavaciuti(A Camera), Chris Plevin(B Camera), Daniele Massaccesi(Other) Gladiator II
  • Pete Batten(A Camera) Paddington in Peru

The Operators Award winners were kindly announced at the BSC Awards Night.

With thanks and appreciation from The Operators Award Team