"The Gaffy"
The Chief Lighting Technician Award is given by Local 728 to the Local 728 Chief Lighting Technician of the film that wins the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
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Ed Maloney - "Life of Pi"
Director of Photography
Claudio Miranda, ASC
2012
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Ian Kincaid - "Hugo"
Director of Photography
Robert Richardson, ASC
2011
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Cory Geryak - "Inception"
Director of Photography
Wally Pfister, ASC
2010
Chris Culliton, John Buckley - "Avatar"
Director of Photography
Mauro Fiore, ASC
2009