By David Poland poland@moviecitynews.com
2009 American Cinema Editors Awards
The Hurt Locker
Bob Murawski & Chris Innis
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY OR MUSICAL)
The Hangover
Debra Neil-Fisher, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
UP
Kevin Nolting
BEST EDITED HALF-HOUR SERIES FOR TELEVISION
30 Rock: “Apollo Apollo”
Ken Eluto, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION
Breaking Bad: “ABQ”
Lynne Willingham, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION
Dexter: “Remains to be Seen”
Louis Cioffi
BEST EDITED MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE FOR TELEVISION
Grey Gardens
Alan Heim, A.C.E. & Lee Percy, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY
The Cove
Geoffrey Richman
BEST EDITED REALITY SERIES
Kelly Coskran & Josh Earl
Nominations
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC)
Avatar
Stephen Rivkin, A.C.E., John Refua, A.C.E. &
James Cameron, A.C.E.District 9
Julian ClarkeThe Hurt Locker
Bob Murawski & Chris InnisStar Trek
Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. & Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E.Up in the Air
Dana Glauberman, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY OR MUSICAL)
500 Days of Summer
Alan Edward BellThe Hangover
Debra Neil-Fisher, A.C.E.Julie & Julia
Richard Marks, A.C.E.A Serious Man
Roderick JaynesIt’s Complicated
Joe Hutshing , A.C.E. & David Moritz
BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Coraline
Christopher Murrie & Ronald SandersFantastic Mr. Fox
Andrew WeisblumUP
Kevin Nolting
BEST EDITED HALF-HOUR SERIES FOR TELEVISION
30 Rock: “Apollo Apollo”
Ken Eluto, A.C.E.Curb Your Enthusiasm: “The Bare Midriff”
Steven Rasch, A.C.E.Entourage: “The Sorkin Notes”
Steven Sprung, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR COMMERCIAL TELEVISION
24: “8pm-9pm”
Leon Ortiz Gil, A.C.E.Breaking Bad: “ABQ”
Lynne Willingham, A.C.E.ER: “And in the End”
Randy Jon Morgan, A.C.E. & Jacque ToberenLaw & Order SVU: “Hardwired”
Karen Stern, A.C.E.Lost: “The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham”
Christopher Nelson, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED ONE-HOUR SERIES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION
Dexter: “Living the Dream”
Stewart SchillDexter: “Remains to be Seen”
Louis CioffiTrue Blood: “Hard-Hearted Hannah”
Louise Innes
BEST EDITED MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE FOR TELEVISION
Grey Gardens
Alan Heim, A.C.E. & Lee Percy, A.C.E.Into The Storm
John Bloom & Antonia Van DrimmelenTaking Chance
Lee Percy, A.C.E. & Brian A. Kates, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY
The Cove
Geoffrey RichmanFood, Inc.
Kim RobertsThis Is It
Don Brochu, A.C.E.
BEST EDITED REALITY SERIES
The Deadliest Catch: Stay Focused Ordie
Kelly Coskran & Josh EarlExpedition Africa: Stanley and Livingstone
Jonathon Braun, A.C.E., Brad Ley, Sven Pape &
Molly SchockTop Chef: The Last Supper
Annie Tighe, Alan Hoang, Adrienne Salisbury &
Kevin Leffler