American Cinema Editors Awards 1966
| 16th ACE Eddie Awards | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | American Cinema Editors |
| Date | March 27, 1966 |
| Site | Coconut Grove, Los Angeles, California |
| Hosted by | George Jessel |
| Directed by | Bill Stierwalt |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | The Sound of Music (editing) The Sound of Music (overall) |
| Most awards | Sound of Music (4) |
| Most nominations | Sound of Music (4) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | KCOP-TV |
The 16th American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards, which were presented on Sunday, March 27, 1966, at the Coconut Grove, honored the best editors in films and television.[1] On January 24, 1966, president Gene Fowler announced the nominations. The five categories that were introduced were Best Performance by an Actor, Best Performance by an Actress, Outstanding Television Program of the Year, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Program, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Program.[2] There were a total of ten awards, upped from six in the previous year.[1][2] The award ceremony was hosted by actor George Jessel.[1]
For a second year in a row, the award was broadcast live on television, moving from the Los Angeles affiliate station KABC-TV to KCOP-TV. It aired as an hour-special starting at 8 pm.[3][4] The broadcast was directed by Bill Stierwalt[5] and featured music by bandleader Dick Stabile.[1] The opening song for the award ceremony was "The Song of A.C.E.", written by composer Earle Hagen[1][6]
Nominees
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Film
[edit]| Best Edited Feature Film | Outstanding Picture of the Year |
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| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture |
| Best Director in a Motion Picture | |
Television
[edit]| Best Edited Television Program | Outstanding Television Program of the Year |
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| Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Program | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Program |
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| Best Director of a Television Program | |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Ogilvie, Jack W. (1971). "A.C.E. Calendar of Events". In Smith, Fredrick Y. (ed.). ACE Second Decade Anniversary Book. American Cinema Editors, Inc. pp. 39–45.
- ^ a b c "Fowler Announces 'Eddie' Nominations". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. January 25, 1966. p. 10. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "1966 Eddie Awards TV Announcement – KCOP-TV". The Los Angeles Times. March 27, 1966. p. 519. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "'The Sound fo Music' Tops 'Eddie' Awards: 16th Eddie Awards (1966)". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. March 28, 1966. p. 17. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Steirwalt to Direct KCOP Telecast of Eddie Awards". The Van Nuys News and Valley Green Sheet. March 20, 1966. p. 60. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Writer Report" (PDF). BMI Magazine: 25. July 1966. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Fredrick Y., ed. (1971). "American Cinema Editors "Eddie" Film Editing Awards Winners and Nominees". ACE Second Decade Anniversary Book. American Cinema Editors, Inc. pp. 65–67.
- ^ "Roy Thinnes Drops Stethescope". Ventura County Star. October 31, 1971. p. 111. Retrieved March 26, 2024.