Jay Mohr to Host 55th Annual ACE Eddie Awards: James L. Brooks to Receive the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, Presented by Greg Kinnear

Universal City, CA (PRWEB) February 9, 2005

Jay Mohr is set to host the 55th Annual ACE Eddie Awards on February 20 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, it was announced today by the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Board of Directors. “Jay has long been on our wish list to host the show and we’re grateful his schedule this year allowed for his involvement. It’s especially apropos since our Golden Eddie honoree, James L. Brooks, gave Jay in his breakthrough role in Jerry Maguire. His unique energy will add so much to the Eddies and we’re thrilled to have him.”

Mohr joins a great list of actors and comedians who have hosted what many industryites consider the best awards show in town. “Perhaps it’s because we’re editors and we know the importance of pace and rhythm which helps keep the show fresh,” said ACE President Alan Heim. “We also know what to cut and when to cut it, which consistently keeps us under the 2-hour mark - a rarity among awards shows. The addition of a talented host like Jay Mohr helps guide the evening and keep us on track.” Past hosts of the ACE Eddies include Lauren Graham of Gilmore Girls, Tom Arnold, Larry Miller, Greg Proops and French Stewart.

Celebrities expected to present at the show include Greg Kinnear (presenting the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award to James L. Brooks), Academy Award® nominee (and former ACE Student Internship Award winner) Alexander Payne and star of Sideways Sandra Oh, Teri Polo, Penny Marshall, and the cast of Desperate Housewives, among many others.

About Jay Mohr

The multi-talented Mohr had his breakthrough film role as rival agent to Tom Cruise in the blockbuster hit Jerry Maguire, produced by ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honoree, James L. Brooks. He followed up with a touching good-guy turn opposite Jennifer Aniston in Picture Perfect and went on to star in Doug Liman’s critically adored GO and Pay it Forward with Keviin Spacey. His other film credits include Playing by Heart, Suicide Kings, Seeing Other People and the upcoming King's Ransom.

As a quadruple threat, Mohr has also conquered television, radio and stand-up with equal ease since he began his career as a teenager. In addition to his many film credits, Mohr starred as Peter Dragon in the critically acclaimed Fox series “Action” and co-created, executive produced and hosted two seasons of NBC’s Emmy® nominated “Last Comic Standing.” He is the best-selling author of Gasping for Airtime, the darkly funny memoir of his two years on “Saturday Night Live.” He guest hosts Premiere Radio’s “Jim Rome Show,” the number one syndicated sports radio program in the country and makes frequent appearances on LA’s number one morning show, KROQ’s Kevin & Bean. Mohr also sells out theaters, clubs and colleges across the country, earning standing ovations for his keen observations on the world and the people who live in it. He is now at work on a 2005 schedule of comedy tours, television guest spots and feature films.

About the Ace Eddie Awards

The third oldest awards show tradition in Hollywood, preceded only by the Oscars and Golden Globes, the ACE Eddie Awards is now in its 55th year. The “Eddies,” as they are fondly called within the industry, recognizes outstanding editing in seven categories of film, television and documentary and honors industry luminaries each year with the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year (a filmmaker of extraordinary vision), two career achievement honors (recognizing career achievement in editing) and periodically presents the Robert Wise Award, recognizing a journalist who has contributed significantly to illuminating the craft of editing. More information on the ACE Eddies/American Cinema Editors is available online at http://www.Americancinemaeditors.com.

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