Welcome to the Operators Award
For outstanding work by Camera Operators in TV and FilmThe 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!
2024 NOMINEES
The Operators Award nominees are shown below in alphabetical order. The winners will be announced at the BSC Awards Night.
TV Drama
- 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
- Chris Plevin ACO(A Camera), Robert Patzelt ACO(B Camera), Michael Ole Nielsen BVK(B Camera) True Detective:Night Country S4 E6
Feature Film
- 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
- Karsten Bloch Jacobsen(A Camera), Simon Finney(B Cam) Wicked
2023 WINNERS
TV Drama
- James Layton ACO(A Camera), Justin Hawkins(B Camera) Silo S1 E1 Submission clip (Password: ACO123)
Runners-up
- Edward Clark ACO(A Camera) Black Mirror S6 E5
- Vincent McGahon ACO(A Camera), James Harrison(B Camera) SLOW Horses S3 E5
- Matt Fisher ACO(A Camera), Laura Dinnett(B Camera) The Buccaneers S1 E4
- Michael Carstensen ACO(A Camera), Zoe Goodwin-Stuart ACO(B Camera) The Witcher S3 E1
Feature Film
- Ossie McLean (A Camera) Saltburn Trailer
Runners-up
- Scott Sakamoto(A Camera), Steven Matzinger(B Camera) Killers of the Flower Moon
- Jonathan 'Chunky' Richmond(A Camera) Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning
- Daniel Bishop(A Camera) Tar
- Pete Robertson / Pete Batten(A Camera), Zoe Goodwin-Stuart(B Camera) Wonka
Dee Edwards Award
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Mathew Cree(A Cam Operator)
For his outstanding operating on 'Brother'
After careful consideration, this year the Jury decided to bestow the award to Mathew Cree for his work as Camera Operator on the film “Brother” a low budget Canadian film. A critically acclaimed coming of age story, set in Scarborough Ontario, Matthew’s operating together with the cinematography of Guy Godfree, consistently support the narrative in a sympathetic and yet unsentimental manner, with confident composition and in depth, precise developing shots. The Awards Committee, offers their sincerest congratulations to Matthew.
The Operators Award winners were kindly announced at the BSC Awards Night.
With thanks and appreciation from The Operators Award Team