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

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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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See also

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