ACE Eddie Awards: Shocking Upset! Who Took Home the Top Prize?!

The 76th annual ACE Eddie Awards are underway at UCLA's Royce Hall, and the energy is palpable. Tonight, the American Cinema Editors are honoring the best in film and television editing, and we're bringing you live updates as the winners are announced. The big question on everyone's mind, of course, is which films will take home the top prizes, and what that might mean for the upcoming Oscars.

ACE Eddie Awards: Shocking Upset! Who Took Home th...

The Best Edited Feature Film (Drama, Theatrical) category is stacked this year, with nominees including *F1*, *Hamnet*, *Sentimental Value*, *Sinners*, and *Weapons*. Given the historical connection between the Eddie winner and the Oscar for Best Editing, all eyes are on this category. It's always fascinating to see how editors shape a narrative and impact the overall storytelling. It's a craft often overlooked, but absolutely essential.

On the comedy side, *Bugonia*, *Marty Supreme*, *One Battle After Another*, *Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery*, and *Wicked: For Good* are all vying for the Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical) award. With several of these films also in the running for Best Picture, a win here could give a serious boost to their Oscar chances. Let’s be honest, a well-edited comedy can elevate the entire viewing experience. The timing, the rhythm...it’s all crucial.

Now, let's get to the winners so far! *Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special* snagged Best Edited Variety Talk/Sketch Show or Special, a well-deserved win for the team of Paul Del Gesso, Christopher Salerno, Ryan Spears, and others. Documentary features saw *The Perfect Neighbor*, edited by Viridiana Lieberman, take home the prize, while *Pee-wee as Himself – Part One*, edited by Damian Rodriguez, won Best Edited Documentary Series. These categories really showcase the power of editing in bringing real-life stories to the screen.

A big congratulations also to Luis Barragan from California State University, Fullerton, who received the Anne V. Coates Award for Student Editing. It's always great to see emerging talent recognized. And the winner for BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (Drama, Theatrical) is *F1*! Stephen Mirrione takes home the Eddie for this exciting movie.

We'll continue to update this list live as more winners are announced, so stay tuned! It’s a night of celebration for the unsung heroes of filmmaking, the editors who truly shape the movies we love.