A very early preview of the Oscar contest with ACE coming out way in advance of others. If it hadn’t already been the end of the line for Gladiator II, this cinches it. Some major players that weren’t recognized: The Brutalist, Blitz, Juror #2, Nickel Boys, The Room Next Door, September 5, A Complete Unknown, and The Piano Lesson.

The Awards

Best Drama Editing

Civil War
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Best Comedy/Musical Editing

Anora
Challengers
A Real Pain
The Substance
Wicked

Best Animation Editing

Flow
Inside Out 2
Moana 2
Wallace & Gromit: Vengance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot

Best Documentary Editing

Beatles ’64
Jim Henson Idea Man
Her Name Was Moviola
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Will & Harper

American Cinema Editors Data

Year Founded: October 26, 1950
First Awards: 1961 (64)