Spencer Averick

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

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

  1. ^ "Oscar Nominations 2017: The Complete List - 89th Academy Awards". Oscars.com. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Oscar Nominations 2017: See the Full List". Vanity Fair. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Oscar Nominations 2017: Best Documentary Feature". Oscars.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Petaluma High School grad Spencer Averick up for Oscar with '13th'". Petaluma Argus-Courier. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2021-09-27.