American Cinema Editors announced on Jan. 5 that the 72nd annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film and television, will be held on Saturday, March 5, at the Theater at the ACE Hotel. The date of the event was changed from Feb. 26 due to the COVID pandemic.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Theater at the ACE Hotel for the 72nd annual ACE Eddie Awards, with added safety precautions due to the recent spike of COVID numbers,” ACE Executive Director Jenni McCormick said. “We are planning for a 50% capacity in-person event, as the safety of all attendees is of the utmost importance to us. We are monitoring the situation and should we deem it necessary, we are prepared to make the Eddies completely virtual this year. We are also working alongside our counterparts at the Art Directors Guild to avoid any overlap in our ceremonies.”

Eligibility dates remain the same: television entries must have aired between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2021, and films must have been released between March 1 and Dec. 31, 2021. Submissions close on Jan. 10.

Three honorary awards, including the organization’s Career Achievement honors, will be announced prior to the March 5 awards ceremony. The ACE Eddie Awards will unveil winners for outstanding editing in 14 categories of film and television.

ACE is an honorary society of motion picture editors founded in 1950. Film editors are voted into membership on the basis of their professional achievements, dedication to educating others and commitment to the craft of editing.

For information, visit americancinemaeditors.org.