Los Angeles: "Star Wars" director J J Abrams has been selected by the American Cinema Editors as the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year.

Abrams will receive the honor at the 67th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, set for January 27 in Los Angeles.

Abrams had a busy year, serving as a producer on 10 Cloverfield Lane, Star Trek Beyond, and HBO's Westworld, according to the Entertainment Weekly.

Previous recipients of the award include Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Nancy Meyers, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, James Cameron, Kathleen Kennedy, and George Lucas.

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Abrams Named Filmmaker of the Year by American Cinema Editors

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