From 1940 to 1967 there were two categories for cinematography – one for color and one for black and white. (With the exception of 1958, where they were combined)
Please be aware that Oscar year refers to the year the Oscars were held and not the year the film was released.
Most nominated cinematographer
Leon Shamroy (18 nominations – 4 Oscars)
Charles Lang (18 nominations – 1 Oscar)
Robert Surtees (16 nominations – 3 Oscars)
Roger Deakins (16 nominations – 2 Oscars)
Harry Stradling Sr. (14 nominations – 2 Oscars)
Most winning cinematographer
Leon Shamroy (4 Oscars – 18 nominations)
Joseph Ruttenberg (4 Oscars – 10 nominations)
Eight cinematographers has won 3 Oscars.
Most consecutive wins
Emmanuel Lubezki – 3 years in a row
2014 – Gravity
2015 – Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2016 – The Revenant
John Toll – 2 years in a row
1995 – Legends of the Fall
1996 – Braveheart
Winton C. Hoch – 2 years in a row
1949 – Joan of Arc (Color category)
1950 – She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (Color category)
Leon Shamroy – 2 years in a row
1945 – Wilson (Color category)
1946 – Leave Her to Heaven (Color category)
W. Howard Greene – Honorary Awards 2 years in a row
1937 – The Garde of Allah
1938 – A Star Is Born
Both awards were for outstanding color cinematography
Cinematography nominees who also directed the film they were nominated for
The only person to achieve this is Alfonso Cuarón who won for Roma in 2019.
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