Camera Operators recognition 'Glee,' 'J. Edgar'

Camera operators for "J. Edgar" and also the skein "Glee" stated the Society of Camera Operators' top competitive honours. Together with formerly introduced lifetime achievement honorees, the readers were recognized on Sunday in the Leonard H. Goldenson Theater in the Academy. Stephen Campanelli won the feature film award for his focus on the Clint Eastwood-helmed biopic, and Andrew Mitchell won within the TV category for that Fox series. Campanelli was formerly nommed for "Hereafter" and "The Changeling." Eastwood received the SOC Board of Governors Award. Eastwood and Campanelli happen to be collaborators for 18 years, beginning with "The Bridges of Madison County." Photos nominated for that feature category also incorporated "The Assistance,Inch "War Equine," "Cowboys & Aliens" and "The Descendants." Another nommed series were "Memphis Beat," "Bones," "True Bloodstream" and "The Closer." Paul Babin was honored using the SOC Award for Lifetime Achievement in Camera Operating. The org's first College Camera Operator of the season award acknowledging student productions visited Petr Cikhart from the AFI for his focus on "The Skull Cap." The kudos ceremony elevated funds for that Vision Core Children's Hospital La. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com