First black cinematographer nominated for an Oscar.

[Colin X]

Oscars: 'Arrival's' Bradford Young Gets Historic Cinematography Nomination



Cinematographer Bradford Young’s work on Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi drama Arrival not only delivered him his first Oscar nomination, but it made him the first black cinematographer to be nominated in the category.

He's nominated alongside Linus Sandgren for La La Land, Greig Fraser for Lion, James Laxton for Moonlight and Rodrigo Prieto for Silence. Prieto was previously nominated for Brokeback Mountain; the rest are first-time nominees.

Young's work on Arrival has also brought him his first BAFTA and American Society of Cinematographers Award nominations, as well as such accolades as the Silver Frog from Camerimage. The Louisville native’s additional work in recent years included Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, A Most Violent Year and Selma.

 

[Ol’Otis]

i knew it would be him

 

[Apollo Creed]

F the oscars

 

[Ol’Otis]

his work reminds me of Malik Sayeed

 

[Colin X]

F the oscars

I understand why some folks feel like this. But to people in the industry and those trying to join the Oscars matter A LOT.

 

[Colin X]

i knew it would be him

Arrival was a pretty ass movie

 

[Ol’Otis]

3 black films have been nominated for oscars this year
and now its #OscarsSoBlack

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I understand why some folks feel like this. But to people in the industry and those trying to join the Oscars matter A LOT.

I never understood the desire to force one's way into a place they aren't wanted. We don't need Hollywood. We got Nollywood

 

[Colin X]

3 black films have been nominated for oscars this year
and now its #OscarsSoBlack

Black actors nominated in every category for the first time ever too

 

[Colin X]

I never understood the desire to force one's way into a place they aren't wanted. We don't need Hollywood. We got Nollywood

You don't understand why great filmmakers want to be recognized for how great they are?

 

[Apollo Creed]

I never understood the desire to force one's way into a place they aren't wanted. We don't need Hollywood. We got Nollywood

Im like as long as blacks fund and make their own films and people enjoy them and they make their money back who gives a damn about these white awards

 

[Ol’Otis]

Black actors nominated in every category for the first time ever too

it only took a hundred years

 

[DatNkkaCutty]

Salute that man. Hope it continues tho nd these arent charity nominations this year.

 

[Tropical Fantasy]

the cinematography on Arrival is next level, props to the brother for being amazing at what he does

 

[Ol’Otis]

charity nominations this year.

trust me it won't happen it again