Myron I. Kerstein (born August 15, 1970)[1] is an American film editor. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with director Jon M. Chu on Wicked (2024), Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and In the Heights (2021).[2][3][4]
He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Film Editing, in 2022 for the film Tick, Tick... Boom! alongside Andrew Weisblum, and in 2025 for Wicked.[5][6] He is the recipient of two Eddie Awards in the category of Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical) for both of the aforementioned titles, and he also received a nomination in this category in 2019 for Crazy Rich Asians.[7]
Selected filmography
- Black and White (1999)
- Love in the Time of Money (2002)
- Raising Victor Vargas (2002)
- Camp (2003)
- Garden State (2004)
- Chrystal (2004)
- In Good Company (2004)
- The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
- American Dreamz (2006)
- The Great Buck Howard (2008)
- The Promotion (2008)
- Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
- Fame (2009)
- Little Fockers (2010)
- LOL (2012)
- Movie 43 (2013)
- The English Teacher (2013)
- Paradise (2013)
- Wish I Was Here (2014)
- Going in Style (2017)
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- In the Heights (2021)
- Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021)
- Wicked (2024)
- Wicked: For Good (2025)
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 2022 | Best Film Editing | Tick, Tick... Boom! | Nominated |
| 2025 | Wicked | Nominated | ||
| Eddie Awards | 2019 | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Crazy Rich Asians | Nominated |
| 2022 | Tick, Tick... Boom! | Won | ||
| 2025 | Wicked | Won | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | 2022 | Best Editing | In the Heights | Won |
| Satellite Awards | 2022 | Best Editing | Tick, Tick... Boom! | Nominated |
References
- ^ https://postperspective.com/crazy-rich-asians-editor-myron-kerstein/
- ^ Moser, Joey (March 17, 2022). "How Editors Andrew Weisblum and Myron Kerstein Breathed Exuberance Into 'tick…tick…BOOM!'". Awards Daily. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (July 6, 2021). "'In the Heights' Opening Number Took Months to Cut, Says Editor Myron Kerstein". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Solzman, Danielle (February 25, 2022). "Oscar-Nominated Editors Andrew Weisblum and Myron Kerstein on Finding the Rhythm of Tick, Tick… Boom!". Below the Line. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "The 94th Academy Awards (2022) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "The 97th Academy Awards (2025) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 14, 2025). "ACE Eddie Awards: 'Wicked', 'Emilia Pérez' & 'The Wild Robot' Take Top Film Prizes – Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
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