The second guild after SAG has weighed in, and this is an important one. The editor's guild nearly always has the eventual Best Picture winner in their nominees. The last time a movie won BP without an ACE nomination was 1989's Driving Miss Daisy, and the editors have a big say over the BP favorites.
Best Edited Feature Film (Drama)
- American Sniper
- Boyhood
- Gone Girl
- The Imitation Game
- Nightcrawler
- Whiplash
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy/Musical)
- Birdman
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Into the Woods
- Inherent Vice
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Edited Animated Feature Film
- Big Hero 6
- The Boxtrolls
- The Lego Movie
Best Edited Documentary Feature
- Citizenfour
- Finding Vivian Maier
- Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
Given the fact that there was an actual tie for Drama nominees here, I'd say that does not bode well at all for any movie that missed the cut. Selma in particular looks to be in trouble, as does Unbroken. On the other hand, American Sniper is coming up fast- this is a huge hint that the industry has taken to Clint Eastwood's film, and with late reports that voters are loving it, coupled with its huge box office in limited release, I'd say that now looks like a serious threat to take the ninth slot in Best Picture (especially when voting is happening as we speak). This also forces Nightcrawler into that conversation- that movie has been sneaking in everywhere, but now that it managed an Eddie nom over the likes of Selma is really has to be taken seriously as well.
