Winners announced for the 74th Annual ACE Eddie Awards

The 74th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, presented by American Cinema Editors (ACE), announced winners LIVE at UCLA’s Royce Hall recognising outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television and documentaries.

In addition to the announcement of winners in competitive categories, John Waters accepted the prestigious ACE Golden Eddie Award – recognizing an artist for their distinguished achievement in film. Film editors Kate Amend, ACE and Walter Murch, ACE received Career Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing. Stephen Lovejoy, ACE received the ACE Heritage Award for his unwavering commitment to ACE and its mission.

The event was hosted by drag queen, performer and queer activist Nina West who treated guests to an opening musical performance of an original song created especially for the festivities. The event was presided over by ACE president Kevin Tent ACE who also took home top comedy honours for his work on The Holdovers.

Presenters included longtime John Waters collaborators Mink Stole and Ricki Lake, along with George Lucas, Thomas Lennon, Max Greenfield, Sarayu Blue, LisaGay Hamilton, Kevin Smith, Hank Greenspan and Anna Konkle, among others. Guests enjoyed live music at the after party played by actor, comedian and musician Tom Kenny’s band, Tom Kenny & the Hi-Seas, and there was a special appearance by DJ Lance Rock.

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A full list of winners for the 73rd Annual ACE Eddie Awards follows:   

WINNERS FOR 74th ANNUAL ACE EDDIE AWARDS

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (Drama, Theatrical):
Oppenheimer
Jennifer Lame, ACE

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (Comedy, Theatrical):
The Holdovers
Kevin Tent, ACE

BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Michael Andrews, ACE

BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (Theatrical):
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Michael Harte, ACE

BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (Non-Theatrical):
Escaping Twin Flames: “Up in Flames”
Martin Biehn
Kevin Hibbard
Inbal B. Lessner, ACE
Troy Takaki, ACE
Mimi Wilcox

BEST EDITED MULTI-CAMERA COMEDY SERIES:
How I Met Your Father: “Daddy”
Russell Griffin, ACE

BEST EDITED SINGLE CAMERA COMEDY SERIES:
The Bear: “Fishes”
Joanna Naugle, ACE

BEST EDITED DRAMA SERIES:
The Last of Us: “Long, Long Time”
Timothy A. Good, ACE

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (NON-THEATRICAL):
Reality
Jennifer Vecchiarello

BEST EDITED LIMITED SERIES:
Beef: “The Birds Don’t Sing, They Screech in Pain”
Harry Yoon, ACE
Laura Zempel, ACE

BEST EDITED NON-SCRIPTED SERIES:
Couples Therapy: “Episode 310”
Delaney Lynch
Helen Kearns, ACE
Katrina Taylor

BEST EDITED VARIETY TALK/SKETCH SHOW OR SPECIAL:
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour
Dom Whitworth
Guy Harding
Hamish Lyons
Rupa Rathod
Ben Wainwright-Pearce
Reg Wrench

BEST EDITED ANIMATED SERIES:
Blue Eye Samurai: “The Tale of the Ronin and The Bride”
Yuka Shirasuna

ANNE V. COATES AWARD FOR STUDENT EDITING:
Ariel Emma Martin – Chapman University