Spencer Averick is an American film editor and producer. Best known for his work as an editor on critically acclaimed films Middle of Nowhere (2012), Selma (2014) and for producing 2016 acclaimed documentary 13th for which he received Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature nominations at 89th Academy Awards, that he shared with director Ava DuVernay and co-producer Howard Barish.[1][2][3] His wife is The Simpsons writer and producer Elisabeth Kiernan Averick.[4]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Film Editing | Selma | Spencer Averick | Nominated |
| Hollywood Post Alliance | Outstanding Editing - Feature Film | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | ACE Eddie Awards | Best Edited Documentary Feature | 13th | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | Best Documentary Feature | Spencer Averick Shared with: Ava DuVernay Howard Barish |
Nominated | ||
| Black Reel Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Independent Spirit Awards | Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature | Nominated | |||
| International Documentary Association | Best Feature Film | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Oscar Nominations 2017: The Complete List - 89th Academy Awards". Oscars.com. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Oscar Nominations 2017: See the Full List". Vanity Fair. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Oscar Nominations 2017: Best Documentary Feature". Oscars.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Petaluma High School grad Spencer Averick up for Oscar with '13th'". Petaluma Argus-Courier. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2021-09-27.