Spencer Averick is an American film editor and producer. Best known for his work as an editor on critically acclaimed filmsMiddle of Nowhere (2012),Selma (2014) and for producing 2016 acclaimed documentary13th for which he receivedAcademy Award for Best Documentary Feature nominations at89th Academy Awards, that he shared with directorAva DuVernay and co-producerHoward Barish.[1][2][3] His wife isThe Simpsons writer and producerElisabeth Kiernan Averick.[4]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
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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 |