American Cinema Editors Announces Nominees for 56th Annual Ace Eddie Awards

The American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced nominations for the 56th Annual ACE Eddie Awards recognizing outstanding editing in seven categories of film, television, and documentaries. Winners will be revealed during ACE's 56th annual black-tie awards ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where Ron Howard will be honored with the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award and Ed Abroms, A.C.E., and Terry Rawliings, A.C.E., will receive Career Achievement awards. There was a tie in the Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television allowing for four nominees rather than the standard three in that category.

Final Ballots will be mailed on Friday, Jan. 20 with polls closing on Feb. 3. The Blue Ribbon panels take place Jan. 28 and 29 where all projects are viewed and judged by panels comprised of professional editors (all ACE members). All 530 ACE members vote during the final balloting of the ACE Eddies, including active members, life members, affiliate members and honorary members.

ACE is an honorary society of motion picture editors founded in 1950. Film editors are voted into membership on the basis of their professional achievements, their dedication to the education of others and their commitment to the craft of editing. The objectives and purposes of the American Cinema Editors are to advance the art and science of the editing profession; to increase the entertainment value of motion pictures by attaining artistic pre-eminence and scientific achievement in the creative art of editing; to bring into close alliance those editors who desire to advance the prestige and dignity of the editing profession.

The ACE Eddie Awards, now in its 56th year, is the third oldest awards show tradition, immediately following the Oscars and the Golden Globes.

For additional information on ACE and the ACE Eddie Awards please visit the ACE website at www.americancinemaeditors.com.