Honours to be presented to Kate Amend ACE & Walter Murch ACE at Eddie Awards

Dec 21, 2023

American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced that film editors Kate Amend, ACE, and Walter Murch, ACE will receive Career Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing.

Stephen Lovejoy, ACE will receive the ACE Heritage Award, in recognition of his unwavering commitment to advancing the image of the film editor, cultivating respect for the editing profession, and tireless dedication to the American Cinema Editors. “The immense talent on display between Kate, Walter, and Stephen is astounding and we are honored to highlight their many accomplishments,” stated ACE president Kevin Tent, ACE. “The legacy each of these dedicated artists have built will inspire generations of editors and the filmmaking community at large for years to come, and we’re grateful to play a part in amplifying their achievements.”

Past recipients of the ACE Career Achievement Award include Lynne Willingham, ACE, Don Zimmerman, ACE, Lillian E. Benson, ACE and Richard Chew, ACE, Alan Heim, ACE, Tina Hirsch, ACE, Thelma Schoonmaker, ACE, Janet Ashikaga, ACE, Craig Mckay, ACE, Jerrold L. Ludwig, ACE, Mark Goldblatt, ACE, Leon Ortiz-Gil, ACE, among many others. Past Heritage Award recipients include Cathy Repola, Lori Jane Coleman, ACE, Randy Roberts, ACE, Ted Rich, ACE, Ellen Galvin and Diana Friedberg, ACE, among others.

The ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognizing a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film will be announced in January. The ACE Eddie Awards will be held at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles.

Key dates for the 74th Annual ACE Eddie Awards