The 15th American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards, which were presented on Sunday, March 14, 1965, at the Coconut Grove, honored the best editors in films and television. This was the first-ever award ceremony that introduced the concept of the "Eddie Awards", complete with the unveiling of the "Eddie" statuette. The four categories that were introduced were Outstanding Picture of the Year, Best Foreign or Documentary Film, Best Performance by an Actor in a Film Debut, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Film Debut.[1][2] There were a total of six awards, upped from three in the previous year.[1][3] The award ceremony was hosted by character actor Pat Buttram.[1][4]
| 15th ACE Eddie Awards | |
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| Presented by | American Cinema Editors |
| Date | March 21, 1965 |
| Site | Coconut Grove, Los Angeles, California |
| Hosted by | Pat Buttram |
| Produced by | Lamont Johnson |
| Directed by | Lamont Johnson |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Mary Poppins (editing) My Fair Lady (overall) |
| Most awards | Mary Poppins (3) |
| Most nominations | Mary Poppins (4) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | KABC-TV |
For the first time in the history of the award ceremony, the award was broadcast live on television, airing on the Los Angeles affiliate station KABC-TV. The broadcast was produced and directed by Lamont Johnson with music by bandleader Freddie Martin. After the presentations, singer and actress Barbara McNair hosted the floor show.[1] Former president Harry S. Truman also won the awards' first ever "Most Outstanding Television Personality" award.[1][2] David M. Noyes, producer of the show and Truman's former advisor, accepted the award on his behalf.[5]
Nominees
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| Best Edited Feature Film | Outstanding Picture of the Year |
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| Best Edited Television Program | Best Edited Foreign or Documentary Film |
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| Best Performance by an Actor in a Film Debut | Best Performance by an Actress in a Film Debut |
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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 "Cinema Editors Select 'My Fair Lady' '64 Best". Valley Times. March 15, 1965. p. 3. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "'Mary Poppins' Gets 3 'Eddie' Awards". United Press International. March 15, 1965. p. 22. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via El Paso Herald-Post.
Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins" won three of six "Eddies" awarded last night by the American Cinema Editors Society.
- ^ a b "Way Out Cast for 'Dad'". The Los Angeles Times. March 4, 1965. p. 64. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Truman is Honored as TV Personality". Associated Press. March 15, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via The Modesto Bee.
- ^ 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.