Veteran British director of photography Roger Deakins has finally ended his 13-film losing streak at the Oscars by winning the best cinematography Academy award for Blade Runner 2049.
He is arguably best known for his work with the Coen brothers, having shot 11 of their films, but has also formed partnerships with Sam Mendes and Denis Villeneuve.
In winning the Academy award for cinematography at the 14th attempt, Deakins saw off a nominations list that included Dunkirk’s Hoyte van Hoytema, Darkest Hour’s Bruno Delbonnel, and Mudbound’s Rachel Morrison, the first woman ever to be nominated in this category.
Deakins is one of Hollywood’s most renowned cinematographers, having picked up his first nomination in 1994 for The Shawshank Redemption, and had subsequent nods for the likes of Fargo, Skyfall and Sicario.