BEVERLY HILLS, CA — The 65th Annual ACE Eddie Awards recently took place,recognizing outstanding work in 10 categories of film, television and documentaries. The black-tie ceremony was held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
American Cinema Editors (ACE) is an honorary society of motion picture editors founded in 1950. Film editors are voted into membership on the basis of their professional achievements, their dedication to the education of others and their commitment to the craft of editing.
Award-winning filmmaker Frank Marshall received the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor, which was presented to him by Chris Pratt. Marshall joins an impressive list of filmmakers who have received ACE’s highest honor, including Norman Jewison, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Robert Zemeckis, Alexander Payne, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan and Richard Donner, among others.
Career Achievement Awards went to industry veterans Diane Adler, ACE, and Jerry Greenberg, ACE. Their work was highlighted with clip reels exhibiting their tremendous contributions to film and television throughout their careers. The Robert Wise Award, which has only been presented a few times in the organizations history, was presented to journalist Carolyn Giardina of The Hollywood Reporter. The Robert Wise Award is presented to a journalist whose work has helped illuminate the craft of editing. Among the evening’s presenters were Matt Damon, Chris Pratt, Rene Russo, Allen Leech (Downtown Abbey, The Imitation Game), Robin Leach, Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy, Jeff Garlin and Amanda Fuller (Last Man Standing). Serving as master of ceremonies was actress/comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub.
The full list of winners follows:
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC):
Boyhood Sandra Adair, ACE
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY OR MUSICAL):
The Grand Budapest Hotel Barney Pilling
BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Lego Movie David Burrows & Chris McKay
BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE):
Citizenfour Mathilde Bonnefoy
BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (TELEVISION):
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: Episode 3 / The Fire of Life Erik Ewers
BEST EDITED HALF-HOUR SERIES FOR TELEVISION:
Veep: “Special Relationship” Anthony Boys
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION:
Sherlock: “His Last Vow” Yan Miles
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION:
True Detective: “Who Goes There” Affonso Gonçalves
BEST EDITED MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE FOR TELEVISION:
The Normal Heart Adam Penn
BEST EDITED NON-SCRIPTED SERIES:
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Iran Hunter Gross
BEST STUDENT EDITING
Johnny Sepulveda (Video Symphony)