The 18th American Society of Cinematographers Awards, given on 8 February 2004, honored the best cinematographers of 2003.

Winners

• Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases:
  • Seabiscuit - John Schwartzman
• Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV:
  • Hitler: The Rise of Evil - Pierre Gill
• Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV Series:
  • Carnivàle - "Pick a Number" - Jeff Jur
• Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot for Basic or Pay TV:
  • Carnivàle - "Pilot" - Tami Reiker

• Special Achievement Award:
  • Kevin Brownlow
• Lifetime Achievement Award:
  • Michael Chapman
• Board of the Governors Award:
  • Irwin Winkler
• International Award:
  • Miroslav Ondrícek
• President's Award:
  • Howard A. Anderson