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. His wife is The Simpsons writer and producer Elisabeth Kiernan Averick.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Recipients and nominees Outcome2015 Central Ohio Film Critics Association Best Film EditingSelmaSpencer Averick Hollywood Post Alliance Outstanding Editing - Feature Film 2016 ACE Eddie Awards Best Edited Documentary Feature13th Academy Awards Best Documentary FeatureSpencer AverickShared with:Ava DuVernayHoward Barish Black Reel Awards Best Film Independent Spirit Awards Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature International Documentary Association Best Feature Film
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