 Savides also won a "Best Cinematographer" New York Film Critics Circle award in 2003 for his cinematography work in "Gerry" and "Elephant".Savides was also nominated five times for Best Cinematographer in the Independent Spirit Awards for his cinematography in "Gerry", "Elephant", "Last Days", "Milk" and "Greenberg".In 2007, Savides was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Cinematography for "Zodiac".