AMERICAN CINEMA EDITORS (ACE) honors editors, Lori Jane Colman, ACE, Diana Friedberg, ACE and William Gordean, ACE , with its Heritage Award for creating and guiding the ACE internship Program.
The Heritage Award is presented periodically in recognition of unwavering commitment to advancing the image of the film editor, cultivating respect for the art and craft of the editing profession and tireless dedication to ACE. J.J. Abrams will receive the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award. Also, Janet Ashikaga, ACE and Thelma Schoonmaker, ACE will receive Career Achievement honors along with EDDIE winners for best editing in ten categories of film, television and documentaries.