8th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards

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]

8th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
DateNovember 12, 2023
SiteEdison Ballroom, New York City, United States
Hosted byWyatt Cenac
Most awardsStill: A Michael J. Fox Movie (5)
Most nominationsAmerican Symphony (6)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkFacebook Live
YouTube
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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

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The nominations were announced on October 16, 2023.[6] Winners are listed first and in bold.

Best True Crime Documentary
Best Archival Documentary
Best Biographical Documentary
Best Political Documentary
Best Sports Documentary
Best Historical Documentary
  • JFK: One Day in America (National Geographic)
Best Science/Nature Documentary
  • Secrets of the Elephants (National Geographic)
    • 32 Sounds (Abramorama)
    • Between Earth & Sky (PBS)
    • Life on Our Planet (Netflix)
    • Path of the Panther (National Geographic)
    • Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food (Netflix)
    • Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West (Gravitas Ventures)
Best Music Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Ongoing Documentary Series
Best Limited Documentary Series
Best Score
Best Cinematography
Best Editing

Pennebaker Award

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Films with multiple wins and nominations

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Films with multiple wins
Wins Film
5 Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
2 20 Days in Mariupol
2 American Symphony
2 The Deepest Breath
Films with multiple nominations
Nominations Film
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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Thompson, Anne (October 16, 2023). "Jon Batiste Profile 'American Symphony' Leads Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Lewis, Hilary (16 October 2023). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'American Symphony' Leads With Six Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
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