The ARRI Mini LF strikes again. In fact, the winners of the 2023 Golden Globe Awards were shot only on ARRI and Panavision cameras. The dominant camera is the ultra-popular Mini LF. Check out the list of the winners and their cameras below.

2023 Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Awards are granted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). This tradition started in January 1944, The goal is to bestow awards of excellence in both American and international film and television. The 105 members (as of 2022) of the HFPA, declare the awards in January. The Golden Globe Awards is a major part of the film industry’s awards season. YMCinema has explored the cameras of the winners announced a few days ago. The list is below (winners only):

The winners

That is the list of the 2023 Golden Globe Awards winners, their categories, and the cameras that shot them:

1. Best Picture – Drama: The Fabelmans. Cameras: Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, ARRIFLEX 16S,  ARRIFLEX 416
2. Best Picture – Musical/Comedy: The Banshees of Inisherin. Cameras: ARRI ALEXA LF
3. Best Picture – Non-English Language (formerly Foreign Language): Argentina, 1985. Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Mini LF
4. Best Drama Series: House of the Dragon. Cameras: ARRI ALEXA 65, ARRI ALEXA Mini LF
5. Best Musical/Comedy Series: Abbott Elementary. Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Mini LF
6. Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Motion Picture: The White Lotus. Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Mini LF

Check out the slides below which show the movie poster and the cameras:

2023 Golden Globe Winners – Camera Chart

Examine the chart below that shows a simplified segmentation of the ARRI and Panavision cameras that shot the winning projects:

Initial thoughts

First, it’s important to note that this chart demonstrates the winners only, as opposed to a much more comprehensive view of the total nominees. For instance, in the 78th Golden Globe Awards nominees, there was much higher diversity, including other camera manufacturers like RED Digital Cinema (Monstro), Blackmagic Design (URSA and Pocket 4K), and of course Sony (VENICE). However, this time we focused on the winning projects, and unfortunately, they comprised only ARRI cameras, with significant domination of the Mini LF, which never fails to deliver. Another admired piece of gear is the Panavision XL2 which shoots celluloid magic. The XL2 was combined with the ARRIFLEX by the one and only, Steven Spielberg, in The Fabelmans. Furthermore, a fascinating finding, is that all other digital cameras own large sensors. Hence, large format rules in that list, as in the Oscars 2023 camera list. We’ll end on a personal note — as we wish more cameras to be included and used by topnotch DPs.

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