Archive · 20 Aug 2025
ACE Eddie Awards Adds Category for Edited Shorts, YouTube Honored
Imagine there's a big awards show for movie editors called the ACE Eddie Awards.
They're adding a new category for short films, like the ones you might watch online.
This means they'll now accept entries from places like YouTube!
They're also letting more types of movies compete.
These changes show that ACE wants to recognize all kinds of film editing, especially those shared online.
They're also giving YouTube a special award for helping people tell stories.
The awards ceremony is happening on February 27th at UCLA.
American Cinema Editors (ACE) is introducing a new award category for edited short films.
Submissions will be accepted from YouTube and other digital platforms.
Eligible submissions include theatrical short films and original short-form content.
ACE is broadening eligibility for existing categories to include work released on platforms like YouTube.
YouTube will receive the ACE Visionary Award.
- Who
- American Cinema Editors (ACE) is making the changes.
- What
- ACE is adding a new award category for edited short films and broadening eligibility for existing categories.
- When
- The 76th annual ACE Eddie Awards are set for Friday, February 27.
- Where
- UCLA’s Royce Hall.
- Why
- ACE aims to lead the way in recognizing digital storytelling and celebrate YouTube's role.
- Organization
- American Cinema Editors (ACE)
- Event
- ACE Eddie Awards
- New Category
- Edited Short Films
- Eligible Platforms
- YouTube and other digital platforms
- ACE Visionary Award Recipient
- YouTube
- Date of Awards
- Friday, February 27
- Venue
- UCLA’s Royce Hall