American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced key dates for the 76th Annual ACE Eddie Awards in the run-up to the ceremony on February 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
The eligibility period for film is from January 1 to December 31, 2025, and the period for television submissions runs from November 2, 2024, through December 31, 2025.
The nominations submissions period runs October 1 to 5:00pm Pacific Time on December 18, 2025. Nomination ballots will be sent on January 12, 2026, and are due by 5:00pm Pacific Time on January 22, 2026.
The nominations for the 76th Annual ACE Eddie Awards will be announced on January 27, 2026. The final voting period runs February 2 to February 13, 2026.
If a show receives more than two nominations in a single category it may be subject to review by the Blue Ribbon Committee. Blue ribbon screenings take place on February 2, 2026.
Three special honours will be handed out at the awards ceremony including two Career Achievement recipients presented to film editors of outstanding merit, and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year presented “to a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film”.
Honorary award recipients will be announced later this year, when the winner of the Anne V. Coates Student Editing Competition will also be unveiled.
Last year’s feature winner was Emilia Pérez for drama and Wicked for comedy. The Wild Robot and Will & Harper won for animated and documentary feature, respectively.
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