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Allen Branton

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Visual Effects
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Allen Branton is known for Diva Las Vegas (1997), Hairspray Live! (2016) and MTV Unplugged (1989).
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 12 nominations total

    Known for

    Diva Las Vegas (1997)
    Diva Las Vegas
    8.7
    TV Special
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1997
    Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Derek Hough, Ephraim Sykes, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Maddie Baillio, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in Hairspray Live! (2016)
    Hairspray Live!
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2016
    MTV Unplugged (1989)
    MTV Unplugged
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Diana (1981)
    Diana
    9.1
    TV Special
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1981

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2025)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      4.5
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2025
    • FireAid Benefit Concert (2025)
      FireAid Benefit Concert
      7.6
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2025
    • V-U2-UV an Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas (2024)
      V-U2-UV an Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas
      7.7
      • lighting consultant
      • 2024
    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2024)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      7.0
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2024
    • 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2023)
      2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      7.3
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2023
    • A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys (2023)
      A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • lighting designer
      • 2023
    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2023)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      6.9
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2023
    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2022)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      6.0
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2022
    • Simon Rex and Kristen Stewart in The 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2022)
      The 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards
      5.2
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2022
    • Ariana Grande in iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021 (2021)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021
      5.6
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2021
    • Gillian Welch, Keb' Mo', David Rawlings, Ricky Skaggs, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Amos Lee, Lucero, Josh Ritter, Andrew Bird, Amanda Shires, Alynda Segarra, Brothers Osborne, and Billy Strings in The Caverns Sessions (2011)
      The Caverns Sessions
      8.5
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2019
    • Zachary Levi in 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards (2019)
      2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards
      4.8
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2019
    • The 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2019)
      The 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      6.9
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2019
    • Halsey in iHeartRadio Music Awards 2019 (2019)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards 2019
      4.7
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2019
    • Comedy Central Roasts (2003)
      Comedy Central Roasts
      7.5
      TV Series
      • lighting designer
      • 2005–2018

    Cinematographer

    • Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle (2016)
      Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • 2009 CMT Music Awards (2009)
      2009 CMT Music Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Kid Rock: Lonely Road of Faith
      6.3
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • MTV Presents: Live from the 10 Spot with Green Day
      8.3
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999

    Visual Effects

    • Robbie Williams: Live in Tallinn (2013)
      Robbie Williams: Live in Tallinn
      8.1
      TV Special
      • lighting consultant
      • 2013
    • Los Premios MTV 2008 (2008)
      Los Premios MTV 2008
      TV Special
      • lighting designer
      • 2008
    • Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour 1984 (1985)
      Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour 1984
      8.4
      Video
      • TV lighting consultant
      • 1985

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