Writer/comedian Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Ted Lasso, Bad Monkey) will host the 73rd Annual American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television and documentaries.
“All of us at ACE are huge fans of Ashley’s and we’re thrilled to have her as the host of this year’s Eddies. We know she’ll bring her trademark smarts, charisma and joy to the Eddie stage and make the day truly memorable for all in attendance,” stated ACE executive director Jenni McCormick. Ashley has received two Primetime Emmy® Awards–one for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special in 2017 for her work on TBS’ Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and most recently for Ted Lasso’s Outstanding Comedy Series honor in 2022.
Past hosts of the ACE Eddie Awards include Bob Odenkirk, Patton Oswalt, D’Arcy Carden, Tichina Arnold, Adam DeVine, and Rachel Bloom. The ACE Eddie Awards will take place on March 5 at UCLA’s Royce Hall at 3pm PT.
As previously announced the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognizing a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film, will be presented to Gina Prince-Bythewood. Film editors Lynne Willingham, ACE and Don Zimmerman, ACE will receive Career Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing. And Eddies will be bestowed on category winners spanning feature film and television.
