‘The Mandalorian’ And Its Pretty Imagery Picked Up Three Nominations From The American Society Of Cinematographers Awards

After helping Disney+ rocket to success as its flagship title, The Mandalorian has pulled off yet another impressive feat by scoring three nominations for the 2021 American Society of Cinematographers Awards. Despite being a Star Wars series about a helmeted bounty hunter and his adorable puppet child, the show has joined the esteemed ranks of films like Mank, Nomadland, News of the World, and The Trial of the Chicago 7.

With its groundbreaking StageCraft technology that allowed filmmakers to change locations on the fly, The Mandalorian has been a technological feat that’s also proven to be a godsend for productions like Thor: Love and Thunder, which were looking for solutions to filming under new COVID restrictions. The show’s tech was clearly impressive enough for the ACS, which nominated three episodes of The Mandalorian: Chapter 1, the series premiere; Chapter 13, the introduction of Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka Tano; and Chapter 15, which featured a fan-favorite performance from Bill Burr as a morally conflicted ex-stormtrooper.

You can see the full list of 2021 nominees below via the American Society of Cinematographers:

Feature Film

Spotlight

Documentary

Motion Picture, Limited Series, or Pilot Made for Television

Episode of a One-Hour Television Series – Commercial

Episode of a One-Hour Television Series – Non-Commercial

Episode of a Half-Hour Television Series