LOS ANGELES– Winners of the 71st Annual ACE Eddie Awards presented by American Cinema Editors (ACE) have been announced during a virtual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television and documentaries.
In addition to the announcement of winners in competitive categories, Oscar winner Spike Lee received the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognizing a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. His prolific film career was highlighted throughout the show with tributes from Leslie Odom Jr., Jodie Foster, his long-time editing collaborators Barry Alexander Brown, ACE, Adam Gough, ACE, Nancy Novack, Sam Pollard and others.
Lynzee Klingman, ACE and Sidney Wolinsky, ACE received Career Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing with two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster presenting to Klingman and 7-time Emmy winner David Chase presenting to Wolinsky.
A full list of winners for the 71st Annual ACE Eddie Awards follows:
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC):
The Trial of Chicago 7
Alan Baumgarten, ACE
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY):
Palm Springs
Matthew Friedman, ACE and Andrew Dickler
BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Soul
Kevin Nolting, ACE
BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE):
My Octopus Teacher
Pippa Ehrlich, Dan Schwalm
BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (NON-THEATRICAL):
The Last Dance "Episode I"
Chad Beck, ACE, Devin Concannon, Abhay Sofsky, Ben Sozanski, ACE
BEST EDITED COMEDY SERIES FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION:
Schitt’s Creek “Happy Ending”
Trevor Ambrose, CCE
BEST EDITED COMEDY SERIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION:
Ted Lasso “Make Rebecca Great Again”
Melissa McCoy
BEST EDITED DRAMA SERIES FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION:
Better Call Saul “Bad Choice Road”
Chris McCaleb, ACE, Joey Liew
BEST EDITED DRAMA SERIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION:
Ozark “Wartime”
Cindy Mollo, ACE
BEST EDITED LIMITED SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE:
The Queen’s Gambit “Exchanges”
Michelle Tesoro, ACE
BEST EDITED NON-SCRIPTED SERIES:
Cheer “God Blessed Texas”
Kate Hackett, Arielle Kilker, Daniel McDonald, Mark Morgan, David Nordstrom, Sharon Weaver, Ted Woerner
BEST EDITED VARIETY TALK/SKETCH SHOW OR SPECIAL:
David Byrne’s American Utopia
Adam Gough, ACE
BEST EDITED ANIMATION (NON-THEATRICAL):
Rick and Morty “Rattlestar Ricklactica”
Lee Harting
ANNE V. COATES AWARD FOR STUDENT EDITING:
Samuel Bailey - University of North Carolina School of the Arts