Nick Emerson

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Nick Emerson
Born
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Occupation Film editor
Years active2000–present

Nick Emerson is a Northern Irish film editor. [1] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Film Editing for the film Conclave .

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Early life and education

Emerson was born in Belfast.[ citation needed ]

Career

Emerson has worked in film editing since 2000. He won an IFTA in 2017 for I Am Not a Serial Killer . [2] He also edited Lady Macbeth , Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool and the 2020 version of Emma . [3]

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for his work on the 2024 film Conclave . [4] [5]

According to filmmaker Rob Feld, "Emerson’s path to becoming a sought-after editor is marked by versatility and a passion for storytelling. […] His ability to adapt across genres, from intimate dramas to thrilling features, has made him a trusted collaborator for directors seeking a thoughtful and disciplined approach to editing." [6]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryWorkResultRef.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 8, 2025 Variety Artisans Award – Editing Conclave Won [7]
Academy Awards March 2, 2025 Film Editing Conclave Nominated [8]
British Academy Film Awards February 16, 2025 BAFTA Award for Best Editing Conclave Won [9]

References

  1. "Kneecap miss out on Oscar nominations but NI filmmaker secures a nomination". January 23, 2025 via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  2. "Irish Film & Television Academy | Irish Film & Television Awards". ifta.ie.
  3. "Nick Emerson – Editor". mubi.com.
  4. O'Cearbhaill, Muiris (January 23, 2025). "Emilia Pérez leads Oscar nominations as Kneecap miss out". TheJournal.ie.
  5. Mulcahey, Matt (December 16, 2024). "Until the Last Beat: Nick Emerson on Editing Conclave - Filmmaker Magazine".
  6. Feld, Rob (December 23, 2024). "Nick Emerson Talks Editing Ralph Fiennes in Papal Drama 'Conclave' -".
  7. Jazz Tangcay (January 24, 2025). "Kris Bowers, Clément Ducol and Camille, Paul Tazewell and More to Receive Variety Artisans Awards at Santa Barbara Film Festival". Variety . Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  8. LIVE: Oscars 2025 nominations announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott . Retrieved 2025-01-23 via www.youtube.com.
  9. "2025 - Results - EE BAFTA Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts . Archived from the original on 21 February 2025.