8th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
| 8th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | |
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| Date | November 12, 2023 |
| Site | Edison Ballroom, New York City, United States |
| Hosted by | Wyatt Cenac |
| Most awards | Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (5) |
| Most nominations | American Symphony (6) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Facebook Live YouTube X |
The 8th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards, presented by the Critics Choice Association, were held on November 12, 2023, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, to honor finest achievements in documentary filmmaking and non-fiction television.[1]
The ceremony was hosted by American comedian Wyatt Cenac for the second year in a row and, broadcast live on Facebook Live, YouTube and X.[2]
The nominations were announced on October 16, 2023. Matthew Heineman's American Symphony led the nominations with six, followed by Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Kokomo City, and 20 Days in Mariupol, with five nominations each.[3] The category for Best True Crime Documentary was introduced.
American documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee was honored with the Pennebaker Award (Lifetime Achievement Award).[4] Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie received the most awards with five wins, including Best Documentary Feature, followed by 20 Days in Mariupol, American Symphony and The Deepest Breath, with two wins each.[5]
Winners and nominees
[edit]The nominations were announced on October 16, 2023.[6] Winners are listed first and in bold.
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Best True Crime Documentary
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Best Archival Documentary
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Best Biographical Documentary
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Best Political Documentary
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Best Sports Documentary
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Best Historical Documentary
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Best Science/Nature Documentary
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Best Music Documentary
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Best Short Documentary
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Best Ongoing Documentary Series
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Best Limited Documentary Series
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Best Score
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Best Cinematography
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Best Editing
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Pennebaker Award
[edit]Films with multiple wins and nominations
[edit]| Wins | Film |
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| 5 | Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie |
| 2 | 20 Days in Mariupol |
| 2 | American Symphony |
| 2 | The Deepest Breath |
| Nominations | Film |
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| 6 | American Symphony |
| 5 | Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie |
| Kokomo City | |
| 20 Days in Mariupol | |
| 4 | The Deepest Breath |
| The Mission | |
| Secrets of the Elephants | |
| Beyond Utopia | |
| 3 | Occupied City |
| JFK: One Day in America | |
| The League | |
| John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial | |
| The Disappearance of Shere Hite | |
| 2 | The Eternal Memory |
| Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court | |
| Judy Blume Forever | |
| Bobi Wine: The People's President | |
| The Thief Collector | |
| The Lady Bird Diaries | |
| It Ain't Over | |
| Being Mary Tyler Moore | |
| Between Earth & Sky | |
| Welcome to Wrexham | |
| The Last Repair Shop | |
| Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal | |
| 32 Sounds | |
| Telemarketers | |
| The 1619 Project | |
| Stamped from the Beginning |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Davis, Clayton (October 16, 2023). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'American Symphony' Leads Nominations, Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Lands Nod After Record-Setting Weekend". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Anne (October 16, 2023). "Jon Batiste Profile 'American Symphony' Leads Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (16 October 2023). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'American Symphony' Leads With Six Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "The Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards Sets Gala Event to Honor Award Winners at the Edison Ballroom on Sunday, November 12". Critics' Choice. September 14, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (November 12, 2023). "'Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie' Sweeps the Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Complete Winners List)". IndieWire. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (October 16, 2023). "Jon Batiste, Michael J. Fox Films Among Nomination Leaders Of 8th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards; Taylor Swift In Contention For Eras Tour Concert Movie". Deadline. Retrieved October 16, 2023.