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Michael McCusker Biography

Birth Name:Michael A. McCusker

Profession Editor, Editorial department

Fast Facts

  • Quote: "[on his style of editing] "I do what I call a manual script sync, which I go through a heavy dramatic scene and I'll mark out all the lines with markers on the dailies, so I can graphically see where lines fall or where beats fall․""

Awards

  • 2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Film Editing: nominated
  • 2006Eddie-Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2008Satellite Award-Best Film Editing: nominated
  • 2009ASE Award-Avid Award for Best Editing on a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2018Saturn Award-Best Editing: nominated
  • 2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Editing: nominated
  • 2019Hollywood Film Award-Editor of the Year: winner
  • 2019Sierra Award-Best Film Editing: winner
  • 2019Odyssey Award-Best Editing: winner
  • 2019SDFCS Award-Best Editing: winner
  • 2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Film Editing: winner
  • 2019Satellite Award-Best Film Editing: winner
  • 2019UFCA Award-Best Film Editing: nominated
  • 2019WAFCA Award-Best Editing: winner
  • 2020Oscar-Best Achievement in Film Editing: winner
  • 2020EDA Award-Best Film Editing: nominated
  • 2020Eddie-Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic: nominated
  • 2020ACCA-Best Film Editing: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Editing: winner
  • 2020CIC Award-Best Editing: nominated
  • 2020Critics Choice Award-Best Editing: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Film Editing: nominated
  • 2020HFCS Award-Best Editing: nominated
  • 2020HCA Award-Best Editing: nominated
  • 2020HPA Award-Outstanding Editing - Theatrical Feature: nominated
  • 2020LEJA Award-Best Editing: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Film Editing: nominated
  • 2020OFCS Award-Best Editing: nominated
  • 2024Saturn Award-Best Film Editing: nominated