Awards Recognize Best Editing of the Year in Film, Television and Documentaries

American Cinema Editors (ACE) today announced nominations for the 60th Annual ACE Eddie Awards recognizing outstanding editing in nine categories of film, television and documentaries. Winners will be revealed during ACE’s 60th annual black-tie awards ceremony on Sunday, February 14, 2010 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. As previously announced, AVID will receive ACE’s first-ever Technical Excellence Award at the ceremony. Two Career Achievement honorees and ACE’s Golden Eddie honoree will be announced next week.

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC)

Avatar
Stephen Rivkin, A.C.E., John Refua, A.C.E. & James Cameron, A.C.E.
District 9
Julian Clarke
The Hurt Locker
Bob Murawski
Star Trek
Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. & Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E.
Up in the Air
Dana Glauberman, A.C.E.

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY OR MUSICAL)

500 Days of Summer
Alan Edward Bell
The Hangover
Debra Neil-Fisher, A.C.E.
Julie & Julia
Richard Marks, A.C.E.
A Serious Man
Roderick Jaynes
It’s Complicated
Joe Hutshing

BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

Coraline
Christopher Murrie
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Andrew Weisblum
Up
Kevin Nolting

BEST EDITED HALF-HOUR SERIES FOR TELEVISION

30 Rock: “Apollo Apollo”
Ken Eluto, A.C.E.
Curb Your Enthusiasm: “The Bare Midriff”
Steven Rasch, A.C.E.
Entourage: “The Sorkin Notes”
Steven Sprung, A.C.E.

BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION (First time with 5 Nominees)

24: “8pm-9pm”
Leon Ortiz Gil, A.C.E.
Breaking Bad: “ABQ”
Lynne Willingham, A.C.E.
ER: “And in the End”
Randy Jon Morgan, A.C.E. & Jacque Toberen
Law & Order SVU: “Hardwired”
Karen Stern, A.C.E.
Lost: “The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham”
Christopher Nelson, A.C.E.

BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION

Dexter: “Living the Dream”
Stewart Schill
Dexter: “Remains to be Seen”
Louis Cioffi
True Blood: “Hard-Hearted Hannah”
Louise Innes

BEST EDITED MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE FOR TELEVISION

Grey Gardens
Alan Heim, A.C.E. & Lee Percy, A.C.E.
Into The Storm
John Bloom & Antonia Van Drimmelen
Taking Chance
Lee Percy, A.C.E. & Brian A. Kates, A.C.E.

BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY

The Cove
Geoffrey Richman
Food, Inc.
Kim Roberts
This Is It
Don Brochu

BEST EDITED REALITY SERIES

The Deadliest Catch: Stay Focused Ordie
Kelly Coskran & Josh Earl
Expedition Africa: Stanley and Livingstone
Jonathon Braun, A.C.E., Brad Ley, Sven Pape & Molly Schock
Top Chef: The Last Supper
Annie Tighe, Alan Hoang, Adrienne Salisbury & Kevin Leffler