Sinners and One Battle After Another Take Top Honors at Ace Eddie Awards

The annual awards ceremony recognized excellence in film editing across live-action and animated categories.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The 76th Ace Eddie Awards, which honor the best film editing of the year, were held on Friday night at UCLA's Royce Hall. The top prizes went to the editors of the live-action film 'Sinners' and the animated feature 'One Battle After Another'. 'Sinners' editor Michael Shawver praised director Ryan Coogler's bold vision, saying the film gave audiences 'something new, different, fun, and [a] total experience'.

Why it matters

The Ace Eddie Awards are considered a key precursor to the Oscars, providing insight into which films and editors may be recognized at the Academy Awards for their editing achievements. Strong showings at the Eddies can boost a film's Oscar chances in the editing category.

The details

At the ceremony, 'Sinners' took home the award for best edited live-action feature film, while 'One Battle After Another' won for best edited animated feature. 'KPop Demon Hunters' was also recognized, winning the award for best edited animated feature.

  • The 76th Ace Eddie Awards were held on Friday, February 28, 2026.

The players

Michael Shawver

The editor of the live-action film 'Sinners'.

Ryan Coogler

The director of 'Sinners', which Shawver praised for taking a 'big risk' and giving audiences 'something new, different, fun, and [a] total experience'.

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What they’re saying

“Ryan Coogler took a big risk, and I think gave audiences something that maybe they didn't even know they were hungry for something new, different, fun, and total experience.”

— Michael Shawver, Editor, Sinners (IMDb)

What’s next

The Ace Eddie Awards are seen as a key precursor to the Oscars, so the winners will be closely watched as potential contenders for the Academy Awards' editing categories.

The takeaway

The Ace Eddie Awards recognized innovative and bold filmmaking in both live-action and animated categories, highlighting the creative talents of editors who help bring directors' visions to life on the big screen.