2026 Eddie Awards: American Cinema Editors Reveal Winners
The 2026 ACE Eddie Awards celebrated standout achievements in film and television editing on Friday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Warner Bros. and Netflix emerged as prominent winners at this annual event.
Key Winners of the 2026 ACE Eddie Awards
- Best Edited Feature Film (Drama): Sinners – Michael P. Shawver
- Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy): One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen
- Best Edited Animated Feature Film: KPop Demon Hunters – Nathan Schauf
- Best Edited Non-Theatrical Feature Film: A Winter’s Song – Yvette M. Amirian
- Best Edited Drama Series: The Pitt – Mark Strand
- Best Edited Limited Series: The Penguin – Henk van Eeghen
Noteworthy Nominations and Trends
Both Shawver and Jurgensen are contenders for the Oscar for Best Editing, scheduled for March 15. They join Stephen Mirrione (F1), Ronald Bronstein, and Olivier Bugge Coutté (Sentimental Value). Historically, winners of the Eddie for Best Edited Feature Drama have claimed the Academy Award 14 out of 26 times since the 21st century commenced, with a notable decline in the past five years.
Television Highlights
- Best Edited Multi-Camera Comedy Series: Frasier – Russell Griffin
- Best Edited Single Camera Comedy Series: The Studio – Eric Kissack
- Best Edited Animated Series: South Park – David List and Nate Pellettieri
Notably, HBO Max’s The Pitt recently garnered an Emmy, emphasizing its strong standing in this year’s awards race.
Special Honors and Tributes
The evening featured special awards, including the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year awarded to Ang Lee. Lee is a two-time Oscar winner known for significant works such as Life of Pi and Brokeback Mountain.
Additionally, Arthur Forney received an ACE Career Achievement award for his extensive work on Law & Order. Another Career Achievement award went to Robert Leighton, acclaimed for films like A Few Good Men and When Harry Met Sally…
In Memoriam
The ceremony paid tribute to industry figures including Reiner, Chris Willingham, and Jane Kass, among others. Asif Ali from Deli Boys hosted the event, bringing a lively atmosphere to the awards.
Complete List of Winners
| Category | Winner | Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Best Edited Feature Film (Drama) | Sinners | Michael P. Shawver |
| Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy) | One Battle After Another | Andy Jurgensen |
| Best Edited Non-Theatrical Feature Film | A Winter’s Song | Yvette M. Amirian |
| Best Edited Animated Feature Film | KPop Demon Hunters | Nathan Schauf |
| Best Edited Multi-Camera Comedy Series | Frasier | Russell Griffin |
| Best Edited Single Camera Comedy Series | The Studio | Eric Kissack |
| Best Edited Limited Series | The Penguin | Henk van Eeghen |
| Best Edited Drama Series | The Pitt | Mark Strand |
| Best Edited Animated Series | South Park | David List, Nate Pellettieri |
| Best Edited Short | All the Empty Rooms | Erin Casper, Stephen Maing, Jeremy Medoff |
| Best Edited Non-Scripted Series | Conan O’Brien Must Go | Matthew Shaw, Brad Roelandt |
| Best Edited Documentary Feature | The Perfect Neighbor | Viridiana Lieberman |
| Best Edited Documentary Series | Pee-wee as Himself – Part One | Damian Rodriguez |
