Erik Messerschmidt's black-and-white lensing of Mank—David Fincher's '30s set biopic aboutCitizen Kane screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz— collected the feature film trophy during the35th American Society of Cinematographers Awards, which were presented during a virtual ceremony from the historic (and expertly lit) ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood.
Messerschmidt topped a field of nominees that also includedPhedon Papamichael for The Trial of the Chicago 7,Joshua James Richards for Nomadland,Newton Thomas Sigel for Cherryand Dariusz Wolski for News of the World.
Mank, Nomadland, News of the World and The Trial of the Chicago 7, along with Sean Bobbitt's lensing of Judas and the Black Messiah are currently nominated for the Oscar in cinematography.
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