Shelly Westerman

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Shelly Westerman
Born
U.S.
Occupation(s)Editor, Producer
Years active1998–present

Shelly Westerman is an American television and film editor. [1] [2] She is best known for her work on Only Murders in the Building , Halston , Ratched , American Crime Story . [3] [4] [5]

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Westerman is a member of American Cinema Editors, and has previously served as an editing thesis mentor at the AFI Conservatory. [6]

Selected filmography

YearTitleContributionNote
2022–2024 Only Murders in the Building Editor and co-producer12 episodes
2021 Halston Editor and producer5 episodes
2020 Ratched Editor4 episodes
2019 The Politician Editor3 episodes
2018–2019 Pose Editor4 episodes
2018 The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Editor3 episodes
2017 Time After Time Editor3 episodes
2017 Feud: Bette and Joan Editor2 episodes
2016–2019 American Horror Story Editor2 episodes
2016 Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life Editor6 episodes
2015 The Wedding Ringer EditorFeature film
2014 About Last Night EditorFeature film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2024Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series Only Murders in the Building  : "Sitzprobe" [7]
Nominated American Cinema Editors Awards Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series [8]
2023Nominated Only Murders in the Building  : "I Know Who Did It" [9]
Nominated BFE Cut Above Awards Best Edited Series Comedy Only Murders in the Building [10]
2018NominatedPrimetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie American Crime Story  : "House by the Lake" [11]

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