American Society of Cinematographers nominations unveiled

For the second consecutive year, Roger Deakins earned double nominations for the American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Award in feature film.

Deakins received nominations today for his work on two period films: "Revolutionary Road," a martial drama set in suburban Long Island in 1955, and "The Reader," a drama spanning several decades in post- World War II Germany. Deakins shares his nomination for the latter with Chris Menges.

These are the eighth and ninth nominations for the British cinematographer. Last year, Deakins was nominated for the ASC award for " No Country for Old Men" and "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford." He won the award for " The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Man Who Wasn't There." It's the fourth nomination for Menges.

Other feature film nominees are Claudio Miranda for the fable "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Wally Pfister for the " Batman" superhero blockbuster " The Dark Knight" and Anthony Dod Mantle for the critically acclaimed indie " Slumdog Millionaire." Mantle received the best cinematography honors Saturday from the National Society of Film Critics.

The winner will be announced at the 23rd annual ASC awards gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on Feb. 15.