Nominees
| Best Edited Feature Film | Best Edited Television Program |
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| 21st ACE Eddie Awards | |
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| Presented by | American Cinema Editors |
| Date | March 13, 1971 |
| Site | Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, California |
| Hosted by | Martha Raye |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Patton |
The 21st American Cinema Editors Awards, which were presented on Saturday, March 13, 1971, at The Century Plaza Hotel, honored the best editors in films and television. [1] [2] The award was hosted by actress Martha Raye. [1] [3] [4] Editor and director Elmo Williams won the "ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award" for "outstanding achievements in filmmaking, climaxing a career which began in film editing." [1] [5] Actor Lee J. Cobb handed the award to Williams. [1]
| Best Edited Feature Film | Best Edited Television Program |
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