As awards season draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the projects recognized by Hollywood’s major guilds and the year’s most outstanding achievements in film and television. Join us in congratulating the exceptional graduates of the AFI Conservatory, whose remarkable creative work has earned well-deserved recognition from their peers. Explore the AFI Conservatory Alumni who were nominated for and took home guild awards this year.
2026 ASC Guild Awards
Theatrical Feature Film
SINNERS
– Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009), ASC, Cinematographer
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
– Michael Bauman (AFI Class of 1992), Cinematographer, *WINNER*
Episode of a Half-Hour Series
GOVERNMENT CHEESE, Episode “Trial and Error”
– Matthew J. Lloyd (AFI Class of 2009), Cinematographer
Limited or Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY, Episode “Buxum Bird”
– Michael Bauman (AFI Class of 1992), Director of Photography
Spotlight Award
THE PLAGUE
– Steven Breckon (AFI Class of 2017), Cinematographer
ORPHAN
– Mátyás Erdély (AFI Class of 2005), Cinematographer, *WINNER*
2026 DGA Guild Awards
First-Time Theatrical Feature
THE PLAGUE
– Charlie Polinger (AFI Class of 2017), Director, *WINNER*
2026 PGA Awards
Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy
SOUTH PARK
– Anne Garefino (AFI Class of 1988), Executive Producer
David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television
DYING FOR SEX
– Chris Teague (AFI Class of 1989), Producer
2026 WGA Awards
ACE Eddie Career Achievement Award
Best Edited Feature Film (Drama, Theatrical)
HAMNET
– Affonso Gonçalves, ACE (AFI Class of 1993), Editor
Best Edited Limited Series
DEATH BY LIGHTNING
– Anna Hauger, ACE (AFI Class of 2009), Editor
Best Edited Short
GYOPO
– Mengyao Mia Zhang (AFI Class of 2020), Editor
