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:
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