UNIVERSAL CITY, CA — American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced nominations for the 62nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards recognizing outstanding editing in nine categories of film, television and documentaries.
Winners will be announced during ACE’s 62nd annual black-tie awards ceremony on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The ceremony will be hosted by actor/comedian Patton Oswalt. Later this month ACE will announce the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honoree and two Career Achievement honorees.
NOMINEES FOR 62nd ANNUAL ACE EDDIE AWARDS
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC): The Descendants Kevin Tent, A.C.E.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Angus Wall, A.C.E. & Kirk Baxter, A.C.E.
Hugo Thelma Schoonmaker, A.C.E.
Moneyball Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E.
War Horse Michael Kahn, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY OR MUSICAL): The Artist Anne-Sophie Bion & Michel Hazanavicius
Bridesmaids William Kerr & Michael L. Sale
Midnight in Paris Alisa Lepselter
My Week with Marilyn Adam Recht
Young Adult Dana E. Glauberman, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: The Adventures of Tintin Michael Kahn, A.C.E.
Puss in Boots Eric Dapkewicz
Rango Craig Wood, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED HALF-HOUR SERIES FOR TELEVISION: Curb Your Enthusiasm: “Mister Softee” Roger Nygard
Curb Your Enthusiasm: “Palestinian Chicken” Steven Rasch, A.C.E.
Modern Family: “Express Christmas” Steven Rasch, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION: Breaking Bad: “End Times” Kelley Dixon
Breaking Bad: “Face Off” Skip MacDonald
Friday Night Lights: “Always” Angela M. Catanzaro
The Good Wife: “Real Deal” Hibah Frisina, A.C.E.
The Walking Dead: “Save the Last One” Hunter Via, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION: Boardwalk Empire: “To the Lost” Tim Streeto
Game of Thrones: “Baelor” Frances Parker, A.C.E.
Homeland: “Pilot” Jordan Goldman, David Latham
BEST EDITED MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE FOR TELEVISION: Cinema Verite Sarah Flack, A.C.E. & Robert Pulcini Downton Abbey, Episode 1.1 John Wilson, A.C.E. Mildred Pierce, Part 1 Affonso Gonçalves & Camilla Toniolo
BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY: Cave of Forgotten Dreams Joe Bini & Maya Hawke
Freedom Riders Lewis Erskine & Aljernon Tunsil
George Harrison: Living in the Material World David Tedeschi
BEST EDITED REALITY SERIES: Anthony Bourdain – No Reservations: “Haiti” Eric Lasby
Beyond Scared Straight : “Chowchilla” Rob Goubeaux, A.C.E., Paul J. Coyne, A.C.E., Heather Abell, Audrey Capotosta, Maura Corey, Jeremy Gantz & Molly Shock
Whale Wars: “Race to Save Lives” Eric Myerson, Pete Ritchie & Josh Crockett
Final Ballots will be mailed on January 23 and voting ends on February 9. The Blue Ribbon panels where judging for all television categories and the documentary film category take place January 29. Projects in the aforementioned categories are viewed and judged by panels comprised of professional editors (all ACE members). All 600+ ACE members vote during the final balloting of the ACE Eddies, including active members, life members, affiliate members and honorary members.
