Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 2026 SOC Awards

Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 2026 SOC Awards

The Society of Camera Operators awarded Colin Anderson as Camera Operator of the Year for the film "One Battle After Another" and Mark Goellnicht for the TV show "The Studio." The winners were announced during the 2026 SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards ceremony, which was held virtually due to the challenges faced by the industry. Nick Phillips received the President's Award for his groundbreaking stabilization technology, the Libra Head, which has become a crucial tool in modern image-making.

Camera operators play a vital role in bringing the vision of filmmakers to the audience. Despite the challenges faced by the industry in recent years, the work of camera operators has remained innovative and impactful. The winners and nominees of this year's SOC Awards exemplify the highest standards of the craft and the resilience of the camera community.

The winners of the 2026 SOC Awards are Colin Anderson for Camera Operator of the Year in film for "One Battle After Another" and Mark Goellnicht for Camera Operator of the Year in television for "The Studio, S1E2 “The Oner”."