ACE Eddie Winners:
- ARGO, Best Edited Feature Drama, William Goldenberg
- SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, Best Edited Feature Comedy, Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers
- SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN, Best Edited Documentary, Malik Bendjelloul
- BRAVE, Best Edited Animated Feature, Nicholas C. Smith
CAS Winners:
- Les Miserables – Sound Mixing, Live Action
- Brave – Sound Mixing, Animated:
Full list of ACE Eddiewinners in all categories, after the cut.
Nominees for both after the cut. You can also enter our contest for WGA.
Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic
“Argo”
William Goldenberg, A.C.E.
Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy/Musical
“Silver Linings Playbook”
Jay Cassidy, A.C.E. and Crispin Struthers
Best Edited Feature Film – Animated
“Brave”
Nicholas C. Smith, A.C.E. & Robert Grahamjones, A.C.E
Best Edited Documentary – Feature
“Searching for Sugar Man”
Malik Bendjelloul
Best Edited Documentary – Television
“American Masters: Phil Ochs – There But For Fortune”
Pamela Scott Arnold
Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television
“Nurse Jackie” – “Handle Your Scandal”
Gary Levy
Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television
“Breaking Bad” – “Gliding Over All”
Skip MacDonald, A.C.E.
Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television
“The Newsroom” – “We Just Decided To (Pilot)”
Anne McCabe, A.C.E.
Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television
“Hemingway & Gellhorn”
Walter Murch, A.C.E.
Best Edited Non-Scripted Series
“Frozen Planet” – “To the Ends of the Earth”
Andy Netley & Sharon Gillooly
Golden Eddie (Filmmaker of the Year Award)
Steven Spielberg
Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard Marks, A.C.E.
Larry Silk, A.C.E.
Student Competition
Michael Smith – AFI
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Nominees:
Cinema Audio Society:
The Hobbit
Les Miserables
Lincoln
Skyfall
Zero Dark Thirty
Ace Eddies:
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC):
Argo
William Goldenberg, A.C.E.
Life of Pi
Tim Squyres, A.C.E.
Lincoln
Michael Kahn, A.C.E.
Skyfall
Stuart Baird, A.C.E.
Zero Dark Thirty
Dylan Tichenor, A.C.E. & William Goldenberg, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY OR MUSICAL):
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Chris Gill
Les Misérables
Melanie Ann Oliver & Chris Dickens, A.C.E.
Moonrise Kingdom
Andrew Weisblum, A.C.E.
Silver Linings Playbook
Jay Cassidy, A.C.E. & Crispin Struthers
Ted
Jeff Freeman, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Brave
Nicholas C. Smith, A.C.E. & Robert Grahamjones, A.C.E.
Frankenweenie
Chris Lebenzon, A.C.E. & Mark Solomon
Rise of the Guardians
Joyce Arrastia
Wreck-It Ralph
Tim Mertens
BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE):
Samsara
Ron Fricke & Mark Magidson
Searching for Sugar Man
Malik Bendjelloul
West of Memphis
Billy McMillin
BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY (TELEVISION):
American Masters – Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune
Pamela Scott Arnold
The Dust Bowl – Episode 1: The Great Plow Up
Craig Mellish
The Weight of the Nation: Episode 1: Consequences
Paula Heredia
BEST EDITED HALF-HOUR SERIES FOR TELEVISION:
Girls: “Pilot”
Robert Frazen, A.C.E. & Catherine Haight
Modern Family: “Mistery Date”
Ryan Case
Nurse Jackie: “Handle Your Scandal”
Gary Levy
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION:
Breaking Bad: “Dead Freight”
Skip Macdonald A.C.E.
Breaking Bad: “Gliding Over All”
Kelley Dixon, A.C.E.
Mad Men: “The Other Woman”
Tom Wilson
Nashville: “Pilot”
Keith Henderson
Smash: “Pilot”
Andrew Weisblum, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION:
Homeland: “The Choice”
Terry Kelley, A.C.E.
Homeland: “State of Independence”
Jordan Goldman
The Newsroom: “We Just Decided To (Pilot)”
Anne McCabe, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE FOR TELEVISION:
Game Change
Lucia Zucchetti, A.C.E.
Hatfields & McCoys, Part 1
Don Cassidy
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Walter Murch, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED NON-SCRIPTED SERIES:
Beyond Scared Straight: “Oklahoma County, OK – The Weight”
Rob Goubeaux, A.C.E., Mark S. Andrew, A.C.E., Paul J. Coyne, A.C.E., Mark Baum, Jeremy Gantz, Johnny Skaare, J.C. Solis & Ken Yankee
Frozen Planet: “Ends of the Earth”
Andy Netley & Sharon Gillooly
Deadliest Catch: “I Don’t Want to Die”
Josh Earl, A.C.E. & Alex Durham
STUDENT COMPETITION
Jeremy Hung – Dodge College
Steven Pristin – AFI
Michael Smith – AFI-
Zero Dark Thirty’s pacing has nil to do with editing choices. Those were directing choices and it speaks to how in the beginning there is much more control, carte blanche, and distance the characters have with their responsibilities and how it is about their work and getting what they want with no accountability. And yes, the compound raid is the heart of the editing argument but you also had the tracking of the SUV in the market, the Camp Chapman bombing, the various montages of the various processes and the capture of Faraj scene. And look up Dylan Tichenor’s resume. It’s really impressive, arguably stronger than Goldenberg’s.
Goldenberg as a double-nominee if anything, like Desplat’s nomination for score, has to do with people who have cooled on ZD30 moving toward Argo because of the taint the other has. It’s much easier to acknowledge Goldenberg and Desplat’s great year with the more harmless, less inoffensive film.
I wonder if the Oscars, knowing Goldenberg is a double-nominee, will not have his name read first, despite alphabetically being ahead of Dylan Tichenor, if Zero Dark Thirty wins so there is no real feeling that two films won it for a brief second.
@Hawkeye – I agree. All these guilds are awarding their best picture rather than best directing, best editing, best writing etc. Last year the Descendants won the ACE absurdly. Then the Academy (quite rightly) gave the award to Fincher’s film. Argo is not an editing miracle like last year’s Tattoo but editing is one of its strengths over Lincoln and other films. So I am not surprised at all.
“Zero Dark Thirty” was clearly the best edited film in the bunch. “Argo” comes in second for me.
Fabinho is becoming the next Paul H.
@Fabinho: God you’re annoying, you never have anything enlightening to say about film, you just come on like a Twilight girl and start trolling. Lame fuck.
On more to Argo!!!
And well deserved. No one is on Argo’s level.
But sure, we need to see many Argo haters rolling on angry.
Blah blah blah blah blah blah…
Argo is the best edited film. It was the frontunner.
Suck this, booooooring haters.
I’m Surprised at all he people who think ZD30 was better edited than Argo. Why I think Argo was a better film than ZD30 was that ZD30 dragged in the first 2/3 of it. The last part was the only well edited part (the raid, which I read was the part that Goldenberg edited). Besides, these awards were decided upon by the editors, who know exactly what to look for. I should say the rest of us can only guess what all goes into deciding that.
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK > ARGO
While my vote would probably have gone to Zero Dark Thirty, Argo would have been my #2. I don’t find these results surprising at all.
Argo was definitely better edited than Lincoln. The opening and closing was a showcase and worth the price of admission. I admired Life of Pi’s editing but not quite on Argo’s level. It was tricky and sweet but those tense situations left me breathless…which is why I’d have handed the award to ZD30.
When you all write that Argo didn’t deserve to win editing over Lincoln it’s kinda funny. if there is one award Argo deserves more than Lincoln, it’s editing. And still, Zero Dark Thirty should have been the winner.
WGA predictions.
Adapted Screenplay: Silver Linings Playbook
Original Screenplay: Moonrise Kingdom
If Brave wins the Oscar over Wreck-It Ralph or Frankenweenie, I’ll be pissed. None of the three is spectacular, and anything Pixar clearly is at a higher level technically, but still, it’s such a throwaway.
Have to join the chorus – Argo & SLP are more effectively edited than the other nominees? Not likely.
Guess that last nail in the coffin is tonight with the WGA.
Watch Argo take the Costume Guild award, too. I can’t remember which category it was nominated in – period or fantasy.
Just think – in two weeks we can start on 2013. Hopefully there won’t be so many good movies that the various awards groups look this bad when they get confused and all jump in the same wagon again. They really have to get out and see some movies next year.
Duh.
Argo over Zero Dark Thirty? Seriously? That is unfair. I really liked Argo, but the rest of the nominees are 10 times better than Argo’s editing. I still have faith that Oscar will reward Zero Dark Thirty.
Congrats to ARGO, SLP, LES MIS and BRAVE in particular. [Brave seems to have been underrated more or less the way I see it; so, I am happy for its result coming to Oscars day.]
Good job.
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By the way, just finished predicting WGA online with AD; consider it done on my part. Thanks.
easily deserved , congrats ARGO ! def one of best aspects of the film !
I’d like to think that, Dion, but you don’t really need to be an expert to tell how well a film was put together. There just wasn’t anything particularly amazing about Argo’s editing. The only decent editing comes near the end, but with the scene being as cheesy as it is, it doesn’t really matter. Lincoln was beautifully assembled to bring out the drama, while Life of Pi was likewise beautifully edited to tell a story that depends highly upon the visuals and how well they’re put together. Even Zero Dark Thirty and Skyfall had amazing editing that brought out the thrills and/or tension that those films required. These guys don’t always get it right. I mean, remember SAG? They gave Best Cast to Argo over several far-superior ensembles. That’s evidence enough right there.
In all fairness, I think the editors voting for the award probably have a better idea of what constitutes exemplary editing than us schlubs.
if they think Argo had the best editing work then they should line up all the editors of decently made films released this year and present them each with an ACE award. The category doesn’t have competition, ZD30 was the best editing work we’ve seen this year. Even the losers sitting in the ACE jury might know that.
Not a surprise, just annoying that it beat out better-edited films.
Not surprised, just bored with the same movie being named the best. Such sheep.
You’re all surprised Argo won Editing??? This was a slam dunk from the beginning.
A deserving win for Argo. Congrats
(I would have awarded ZD30 though.)
T.
I have watched Lincoln, ZD30, Life of Pi and Argo. Argo, in my opinion ranks last in terms of editing among all four movies. I am wondering why as well. My ranking in editing: ZD30>Life of Pi>Lincoln>Argo.
What????…freaking ARGO again????…Best Editing ?? Even over LINCOLN???..im starting to believe that Affleck made some sort of pact with the devil!!!…Thiis is Toooooo much!!!
I am still hoping that William Goldenberg wins the Oscar for ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ rather than for ‘Argo’.
On a happy note – thrilled that The Newsroom was recognised – one of my favourite tv shows. I was disappointed as its poor showing at Globe and SAG. Emmy had better shine on this show. Love everything about it. Especially the writing – of course.
Silver Linings was another really strange choice. Les Mis and Moonrise Kingdom had better editing. The editing in BEMH was kind of unremarkable. No clue as to why Ted was even a nominee.
I didn’t like the editing in SLP at all.
Argo… better edited than Lincoln, Life of Pi, Zero Dark Thirty, or even Skyfall? Riiiiiiiiiiight. As if we needed any more evidence that many of these groups are using their awards as Best Pictures. Hollywood continues to pat itself on the back…
Here’s hoping that the WGA doesn’t make the same mistake, though it’s not looking good.
On a much brighter note, Les Miserables just won Best Sound Mixing for Live Action Motion Pictures.
I can think of another 4 letter word other than Argo to describe this result. How many frikkin movies were released in 2012 – more than 300?
FInal list of winners:
Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic
“Argo”
William Goldenberg, A.C.E.
Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy/Musical
“Silver Linings Playbook”
Jay Cassidy, A.C.E. and Crispin Struthers
Best Edited Feature Film – Animated
“Brave”
Nicholas C. Smith, A.C.E. & Robert Grahamjones, A.C.E
Best Edited Documentary – Feature
“Searching for Sugar Man”
Malik Bendjelloul
Best Edited Documentary – Television
“American Masters: Phil Ochs – There But For Fortune”
Pamela Scott Arnold
Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television
“Nurse Jackie” – “Handle Your Scandal”
Gary Levy
Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television
“Breaking Bad” – “Gliding Over All”
Skip MacDonald, A.C.E.
Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television
“The Newsroom” – “We Just Decided To (Pilot)”
Anne McCabe, A.C.E.
Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television
“Hemingway & Gellhorn”
Walter Murch, A.C.E.
Best Edited Non-Scripted Series
“Frozen Planet” – “To the Ends of the Earth”
Andy Netley & Sharon Gillooly
Golden Eddie (Filmmaker of the Year Award)
Steven Spielberg
Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard Marks, A.C.E.
Larry Silk, A.C.E.
Student Competition
Michael Smith – AFI