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David Plakos

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David Plakos is an L.A.-based freelance camera operator. He has shot hundreds of music/variety television specials, concerts and award shows specializing in LIVE events as well as multiple TV series.

Plakos has 49 Primetime Emmy Nominations and has won 10 Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also served on the Television Academy's "Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts" Peer Group Executive Committee multiple times and is its current co-governor.

updated 3.4.21

David Plakos is an L.A.-based freelance camera operator. He has shot hundreds of music/variety television specials, concerts and award shows specializing in LIVE events as well as multiple TV series.

Plakos has 49 Primetime Emmy Nominations and has won 10 Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also served on the Television Academy's "Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts" Peer Group Executive Committee multiple times and is its current co-governor.

updated 3.4.21

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Awards & Nominations

58 Nominations | 11 Emmys
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Series - 2024
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • America's Got Talent
  • "Finale Performances"
  • NBC
  • Fremantle and Syco Entertainment
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special - 2024
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special - 2023
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special - 2023
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - 2022
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - 2022
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series - 2021
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Voice
  • "Live Finale (Part 2)"
  • NBC
  • MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc.
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - 2021
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - 2021
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Oscars
  • ABC
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - 2020
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - 2020
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - 2020
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Oscars
  • ABC
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special - 2019
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Oscars
  • ABC
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  • "Jimmy Kimmel Live In Brooklyn: Billy Joel And Tracy Morgan"
  • ABC
  • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Voice
  • "Live Finale, Part 2"
  • NBC
  • MGM Television, Talpa Media USA, Inc., Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special - 2018
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Oscars
  • ABC
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special - 2017
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Oscars
  • ABC
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special - 2016
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Oscars
  • ABC
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Special - 2015
  • Winner
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Oscars
  • ABC
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2014
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos, Camera
  • The Oscars
  • ABC
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2013
  • Nominee
  • David Plakos
  • The Oscars
  • ABC
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2013
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2012
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2012
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2011
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2011
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2010
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2010
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2010
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2009
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series - 2009
  • Winner
  • David Plakos
  • American Idol
  • "Episode 834A"
  • FOX
  • FremantleMedia North America, Inc. and 19 TV Ltd.
    •
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2008
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2007
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2006
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2006
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2005
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2004
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2004
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2003
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2003
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2003
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2002
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2002
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or Special - 2001
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2000
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2000
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO FOR A SPECIAL - 1999
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO FOR A SPECIAL - 1999
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO FOR A SPECIAL - 1999
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO FOR A Miniseries or a Special - 1997
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO FOR A Miniseries or a Special - 1996
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO FOR A Miniseries or a Special - 1996
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO FOR A Miniseries or a Special - 1996
OUTSTANDING individual achievement in TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO for a miniseries or a special - 1995
OUTSTANDING individual achievement in TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO for a miniseries or a special - 1995
OUTSTANDING individual achievement in TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO for a miniseries or a special - 1994
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO FOR A SERIES - 1993
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO FOR A Miniseries or a Special - 1991

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David Plakos, Television Academy Governor, and Theresa Plakos at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala
2021 Cinematography, Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts, Special Visual Effects and Picture Editing Nominee Celebration
2021 Cinematography, Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts, Special Visual Effects and Picture Editing Nominee Celebration
2019 Cinematography/Lighting, Camera, and Technical Arts Nominee Reception
2019 Cinematography/Lighting, Camera, and Technical Arts Nominee Reception
2019 Cinematography/Lighting, Camera, and Technical Arts Nominee Reception
David Plakos, Brian Latille, Eric Becker
David Plakos, Eric Becker, Brian Latille
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David Plakos, Television Academy Governor, and Theresa Plakos at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala
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Television Academy governor David Plakos and Theresa Plakos at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala 

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2021 Cinematography, Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts, Special Visual Effects and Picture Editing Nominee Celebration
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Governors David Plakos, Michael Ruscio, Scott Boyd, and John Simmons attend the 73rd Emmy Awards Nominee Celebration honoring this year’s nominees for Outstanding Cinematography, Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts, Special Visual Effects and Picture Editing at the Television Academy on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in North Hollywood, California.

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2021 Cinematography, Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts, Special Visual Effects and Picture Editing Nominee Celebration
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David Plakos and Theresa Plakos attend the 73rd Emmy Awards Nominee Celebration honoring this year’s nominees for Outstanding Cinematography, Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts, Special Visual Effects and Picture Editing at the Television Academy on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in North Hollywood, California.

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2019 Cinematography/Lighting, Camera, and Technical Arts Nominee Reception
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Television Academy Governor David Plakos congratulates nominees at the 2019 Cinematography/Lighting, Camera, and Technical Arts Nominee Reception at the Television Academy on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in North Hollywood, California.

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2019 Cinematography/Lighting, Camera, and Technical Arts Nominee Reception
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Television Academy Governor David Plakos, Michael Jarocki, James Hitchcock, and guest at the 2019 Cinematography/Lighting, Camera, and Technical Arts Nominee Reception at the Television Academy on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in North Hollywood, California.

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2019 Cinematography/Lighting, Camera, and Technical Arts Nominee Reception
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Television Academy Governors David Plakos and Jeff Calderon at the 2019 Cinematography/Lighting, Camera, and Technical Arts Nominee Reception at the Television Academy on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in North Hollywood, California.

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David Plakos, Brian Latille, Eric Becker
Camera

David Plakos, from left, Brian Latille, and Eric Becker pose for a portrait at the Television Academy's Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Los Angeles.

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David Plakos, Eric Becker, Brian Latille
Camera

David Plakos, from left, Eric Becker, and Brian Latille participate in an interview at the Television Academy's Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015

Rich Fury/Invision/AP Images

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