Eligibility Period for All Submissions: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Submissions Open: October 1, 2026
The 77th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film, television, documentaries, shorts and digital content, will be held at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 6, 2027
LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2026 – American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced the key dates for the 77th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, honoring outstanding editing in film, television, documentaries, shorts and digital content. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2027, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles.
The eligibility period for all submissions runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
"Editing is the invisible art that makes everything else possible, and the ACE Eddie Awards exist to make that work visible," said ACE President Sabrina Plisco. "We are proud to bring our community together once again at UCLA's Royce Hall to honor the editors whose art shapes every story we love."
Three special honors will be handed out at the ACE Eddie Awards ceremony including two Career Achievement recipients, presented to film editors of outstanding merit, and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor, presented to a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. Honorary award recipients will be announced later this year. The winner of the Anne V. Coates Student Editing Competition will also be announced that evening.
As a reminder, in addition to the regular film and television offerings, ACE added a new short film category. Most importantly, we've broadened eligibility across existing categories to include work released on platforms like YouTube. Whether reality or variety series or feature-length documentaries, ACE will judge these projects by the same rigorous standards it applies to all entries. This shift acknowledges the caliber of editing now seen in digital-first storytelling and ensures that editors working in these formats are recognized for their craft.
Submissions for nominations will open on Thursday, October 1, 2026. An early bird submission fee of $250 per title or episode is available until Monday, November 23, 2026. After this date, the submission fee will be $350. The final deadline for all submissions is Monday, December 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT.
Nomination ballots will be sent on Monday, December 21, 2026, and are due by Thursday, January 7, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. PT. The nominations for the 77th Annual ACE Eddie Awards will be announced on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
An ACE Nominee Cocktail Party will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2027.
Please note that if a show title receives more than two nominations in a single category, it may be subject to review by the Blue Ribbon Committee. For more information on submissions and the ACE Eddie Awards, please visit https://americancinemaeditors.org.
Key dates for the 77th Annual ACE Eddie Awards are as follows:
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- Thursday, October 1, 2026 – Early Submissions for Nominations Begin
- Monday, November 23, 2026 – Early Bird Price Deadline (visit ACE website for details)
- Monday, December 7, 2026 (5pm PT) – Submission for Nominations End
- Monday, December 21, 2026 – Nomination Ballots Sent
- Thursday, January 7, 2027 (5pm PT) – Nomination Ballots Due
- Thursday, January 14, 2027 – Nominations Announced
- Friday, January 15, 2027 – Deadline for Advertising
- January 18 – 25, 2027 – Blue Ribbon Online Judging
- Monday, January 18, 2027 – Final Ballots Sent
- Monday, January 25, 2027 – Final Ballots Due
- Thursday, February 4, 2027 – ACE Nominee Cocktail Party
- Saturday, February 6, 2027 – ACE Eddie Awards at UCLA’s Royce Hall
About American Cinema Editors
American Cinema Editors (ACE) is an honorary society that has been championing the art, craft and business of film editing since 1950. Through signature events like EditFest Global, the ACE Eddie Awards and Invisible Art/Visible Artists, the organization celebrates the vital role of editors in storytelling and provides a dynamic global platform to illuminate the craft. ACE is committed to elevating the profile of film editing, fostering a diverse and inclusive community and educating future generations through a variety of active mentorship and scholarship programs. Through its programs, publications (CinemaEditor), podcasts (Editors on Editing, Global Editing Perspectives) and active educational activities, this collective of accomplished film editors is at the forefront of both preserving cinematic history while simultaneously preparing the next generation of film editors in a continuously evolving artistic climate.