# Linus Sandgren

Linus Sandgren FSF, ASC (born 5 December 1972) is a Swedish cinematographer, known for his collaborations with directors Damien Chazelle, David O. Russell, Gus Van Sant, and the duo of Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein.

## Work

Sandgren is known for his use of unique and unconventional formats, shooting Van Sant's Promised Land in 4-perf Super 35mm 1.3x anamorphic for a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and Chazelle’s First Man on a variety of different formats: Super 16mm, 35mm Techniscope, Super 35 3-perf, and IMAX 70mm film.
For his work on La La Land (2016), which he shot in the classic Cinemascope ratio of 2.55:1, he won the Academy Award, BAFTA, Critics Choice and other awards for his cinematography. He is additionally the recipient of a Guldbagge Award, Sweden's highest film honor. He is a member of both the American and Swedish Society of Cinematographers. He also shot No Time to Die, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the 25th James Bond film.

## Filmography
### Short film

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 2002 | Lyckantropen | Steve Ericsson | |

### Feature film

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 2005 | Storm | Måns Mårlind Björn Stein | |
| 2010 | Shelter | Måns Mårlind Björn Stein | |
| 2012 | Promised Land | Gus Van Sant | |
| 2013 | American Hustle | David O. Russell | |
| 2014 | The Hundred-Foot Journey | Lasse Hallström | |
| 2015 | Joy | David O. Russell | |
| 2016 | La La Land | Damien Chazelle | |
| 2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Jonathan Dayton Valerie Faris | |
| 2018 | First Man | Damien Chazelle | |
| 2018 | The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | Lasse Hallström Joe Johnston | |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Cary Joji Fukunaga | |
| 2021 | Don't Look Up | Adam McKay | |
| 2022 | Babylon | Damien Chazelle | |
| 2023 | Saltburn | Emerald Fennell | |
| 2025 | Jay Kelly † | Noah Baumbach | Post-production |
| 2026 | Wuthering Heights † | Emerald Fennell | Filming |

### Television

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 2006 | Snapphanar | Måns Mårlind Björn Stein | Miniseries |

## Awards and nominations
### Major awards

Academy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2016 | La La Land | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |

### Miscellaneous awards

Critics' Choice Movie Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2023 | Saltburn | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
Royal Photographic Society
| Year | Category | Result |
| 2020 | Lumière Award | Won |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Best Cinematography | Nominated |

### Other awards

| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
| 2016 | Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Nominated |
| 2016 | St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Florida Film Critics Circle | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Online Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | 2nd place |
| 2016 | San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | La La Land | 2nd place |
| 2016 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Cinematography | La La Land | 2nd place |
| 2016 | Indiewire Critics Poll | Best Cinematography | La La Land | 2nd place |
| 2016 | Atlanta Film Critics Society Awards | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Phoenix Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Southeastern Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Utah Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Nevada Film Critics Association Award | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | North Texas Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | North Carolina Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Houston Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Hawaii Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2016 | Seattle Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Nominated |
| 2018 | Dublin Film Critics Circle | Best Cinematography | First Man | Won |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | First Man | Nominated |
| 2018 | S:t Louis Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Cinematography | First Man | Nominated |
| 2018 | North Texas Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | First Man | 2nd place |