Hype Williams will receive the Award for Achievement in Music Videos at the 30th edition of the EnergaCamerimage cinematography festival, taking place from November 12-19 in Torun, Poland.
The filmmaker, visual artist and photographer has worked with artists and bands such as The Notorious BIG, 2Pac, Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Beyonce, DMX, Pharrell Williams and Jennifer Lopez.
His work with music videos and commercials has earned him multiple Grammy nominations, Billboard Music Awards, and NAACP Image Awards.
He is a recipient of the BET Awards’ Director of the Year honors, MTV’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award for Lifetime Achievement, and Hip-Hop Lifetime Achievement Award at VH1 Hip-Hop Honors 2017.