Major Winners

At the recently held 75th annual ACE Eddie Awards, Jacques Audiard’s musical crime thriller, Emilia Pérez, emerged as a standout, winning the award for Best Edited Feature Film (Drama, Theatrical). The film, which tackles themes of gender confirmation, features editor Juliette Welfling. Her editing style uniquely blended dialogue and musical segments, offering a fresh take on the traditional musical format.

In the comedy category, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu, took the award for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical). Editor Myron Kerstein masterfully navigated the shifting tones of the narrative, showcasing the dynamic relationship between characters Elphaba and Glinda, portrayed by Oscar-nominated actresses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande respectively.

Documentary and Animated Highlights

The award for Best Edited Documentary Feature went to Will & Harper, directed by Josh Greenbaum, which explores friendship and personal transitions, featuring Will Ferrell and writer Harper Steele.

In the realm of animated features, The Wild Robot captured attention, winning the Best Edited Animated Feature award for its intelligent editing by Mary Blee, which effectively conveyed the adventure of Roz, voiced by Lupita Nyong’o.

Television Categories

The ACE Eddie Awards also recognized outstanding achievements in television editing. Key winners included:

• Best Edited Multi-Camera Comedy Series: Frasier for the episode titled “My Brilliant Sister,” edited by Russell Griffin, ACE.
• Best Edited Single Camera Comedy Series: What We Do in the Shadows for the episode “Sleep Hypnosis,” edited by Liza Cardinale, ACE, and Dane McMaster, ACE.
• Best Edited Drama Series: Shogun for the episode “A Dream of A Dream,” edited by Maria Gonzales, ACE, and Aika Miyake.

Postponements and Fundraising Efforts

Originally scheduled for January 18, the awards ceremony was postponed due to wildfires in Los Angeles. The event was restructured from a formal black-tie gathering to a “Come as You Are” fundraiser, with part of the proceeds directed towards wildfire relief efforts.

Complete List of Winners

Here is a summary of the major award winners at the 2025 ACE Eddie Awards:

• Best Edited Feature Film (Drama, Theatrical): Emilia Pérez – Juliette Welfling
• Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical): Wicked – Myron Kerstein, ACE
• Best Edited Animated Feature Film: The Wild Robot – Mary Blee
• Best Edited Documentary Feature: Will & Harper – Monique Zavistovski, ACE
• Best Edited Drama Series: Shogun – Maria Gonzales, ACE, Aika Miyake
• Best Edited Multi-Camera Comedy Series: Frasier – Russell Griffin, ACE
• Best Edited Non-Scripted Series: Welcome to Wrexham – Tim Wilsbach, ACE et al.
• Best Edited Variety Talk Show: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – Anthony Miale, ACE