ASC Awards
The Dolby Ballroom
Elie Saab gown
Her female assistant and Richie are with her.
Didn't make it to the #ASCAwards? Missed #AngelinaJolie's eloquent acceptance speech after being presented the Board of Governor’s Award by her friend and collaborator Dean Semler, ASC, ACS? Watch it now here: https://t.co/OGZM2cr6Fu pic.twitter.com/uOkrWXbcoJ— AC Magazine (@AmericanCine) February 20, 2018
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After the lights dimmed, a reel showcasing examples of cinematography representing almost 100 years of film history — as well as some of this year's honorees and nominees — quickly set the mood for the room’s more than 1,500 attendees:
The show then started as ASC Awards Committee Chairman Don McCuaig, ASC introduced the evening's master of ceremonies, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz:
The presentations kicked off with the ASC Board of Governors Award, given to actress-writer-producer-director Angelina Jolie — who was introduced by friend and collaborator Dean Semler, ASC.
At the podium, Semler embraces ASC Board of Governors honoree Angelina Jolie.
When Semler was honored with the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, Jolie personally presented the trophy to him at that year’s ceremony, so his intro for her this year was especially poignant, leading into Jolie’s eloquent and heartfelt acceptance speech:
Deadline live blog:
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:10 pm
Dean Semler of ASC comes on stage to present the Board of Governors award to Angelina Jolie
Dino-Ray Ramos February 17, 2018 8:10 pm
Last year’s Board of Governors Award went to Denzel Washington.
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:10 pm
He describes her as “a stunningly beautiful winged fairy in Maleficient”
Dino-Ray Ramos February 17, 2018 8:11 pm
The Board of Governors Award — the only non-cinematographer honor handed out by the ASC — is given to individuals whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema, and for filmmakers who have been champions for directors of photography and the visual art form.
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:11 pm
Semler says, “One morning her assistant came in and said, ‘she’s going to be a little late this morning….she said, ‘she’s fine she just had to make a phone call to a prince in Saudi Arabia.'”
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:12 pm
“She proved she was a very confident able director”
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He refers to Jolie as “A true screen goddess”
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Then Semler introduces her reel with, “let’s take a look at Angelina’s amazing body, oh wait her amazing body of work”….could have been a genuine mistake!
Dino-Ray Ramos February 17, 2018 8:15 pm
I hope it was a genuine mistake!
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:15 pm
me too
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:16 pm
We’re watching her reel and there’s so much good stuff in there
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:18 pm
It ends on a shot of Unbroken and huge applause
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Jolie comes up on stage in a sparkling gown to a standing ovation
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“I still feel the wonder of the privilege of being able to work as an artists and be part of this community” Jolie says
Dino-Ray Ramos February 17, 2018 8:19 pm
Jolie recently directed the Cambodian film First They Killed My Father…and she has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Cambodia.
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:19 pm
She thanks “the brilliant D Semler”
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“When you emote toward their light, you play, you live in their frame,” she says
Dino-Ray Ramos February 17, 2018 8:20 pm
Side note: Dean Semler is the Oscar-winning Dances with Wolves cinematographer.
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:21 pm
“I was actually taught to direct by a DP, by a few amazing DPS”…she names a few including Roger Deakins “and their teams”
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“When we were doing First They Killed My Father, they had to shoot from the point of view of a six-year-old girl…” Of the high moments, she remembers of working with Deakins, “the first time you suggest a shot and he puts his hand on your shoulder and says ‘it’s a good idea’…I never heard from Roger, ‘Don’t worry I’ll fix it in post'”
Antonia Blyth February 17, 2018 8:25 pm
“I think of the opportunities I’ve had a woman and I think of female artists before us, and the idea of a room of one’s own..and how the idea of being able to live as an independent artist was a bitter dream….so I am grateful that I’ve never been made to feel like a female director, but my job is to be a good director. I’m very excited there are more women making their mark in cinematography and being recognized for it. I am hopeful that in our lifetime we will be able to see the rise of more women…that surge of light that has been held back for far too long.”
Dino-Ray Ramos February 17, 2018 8:27 pm
And for those of you are interested, here’s Angelina in all her glamorous glory.
#BladeRunner2049, #TheCrown, and #12Monkeys were among the winners tonight at the 32nd annual American Society of Cinematographer Awards https://t.co/gmHOSY49sr— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) February 18, 2018
Ever so elegant, #AngelinaJolie shines in ELIE SAAB Haute Couture Spring Summer 2018 at the 32nd Annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/0Jp6a7L0I1— ELIE SAAB (@ElieSaabWorld) February 18, 2018
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A very moving acceptance speech where Angelina Jolie addressed how fortunate she was not to be treated as a female director, but as a good director. #ASCAwards pic.twitter.com/pk7uHqZKev— Oliver Jones (@oliverjones) February 18, 2018
Congratulations to Angelina Jolie! Winner #ASCAwards Board of Governors Award. pic.twitter.com/IMTVWhwTds— postPerspective (@postPerspective) February 18, 2018
— Peter Caranicas (@petercaranicas) February 18, 2018
Introducing Angelina Jolie, her In The Land of Blood and Honey DP Dean Semler said that her crew loved her vision, loved her strength and her crew gifts. “My Porsche is still running,” he says. #ASCAwards— Oliver Jones (@oliverjones) February 18, 2018
Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC has won the ASC Award for Theatrical Release for Blade Runner 2049, presented by ASC members Emmanuel Lubezki and Matty Libatique. Accepted by his wife, James. #ASCAwards pic.twitter.com/BzBlmGBN4l— AC Magazine (@AmericanCine) February 18, 2018
#ASCAwards Hoyte van Hoytema, James Deakins, and Rachel Morrison. pic.twitter.com/yGG9vRF7Zj— Carolyn Giardina (@CGinLA) February 18, 2018
Other winners of the Board of Governors Awards, the only one the ASC gives to non-cinematographers, include Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Barbra Streisand and Ridley Scott. #ASCAwards #AngelinaJolie— Oliver Jones (@oliverjones) February 18, 2018
Angelina Jolie, on hand to receive the ASC Board of Governors Award for her contributions to cinema. #ASCAwards pic.twitter.com/qnwbhBKx1z— Oliver Jones (@oliverjones) February 18, 2018
