Orwell’s ‘2+2=5’ Tops Critics Choice Noms: Explore the Leading Documentary Contenders!

Announcing the Nominees for the 10th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards

The Critics Choice Association has unveiled the nominees for this year’s Critics Choice Documentary Awards, which celebrate the most exceptional documentary filmmaking from the past year.

This year, the film “Orwell: 2+2=5” leads the nominations, securing seven categories including Best Documentary Feature, Best Director for Raoul Peck, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Narration by Damian Lewis, Best Archival Documentary, and Best Political Documentary.

Following closely is Netflix’s “The Perfect Neighbor,” which garnered six nominations after its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Its nominations include Best Documentary Feature and Best True Crime Documentary.

Event Details and Highlights

The award winners will be announced during a ceremony on November 9 at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. The event will be hosted by actor, writer, and producer Aasif Mandvi and is produced by Bob Bain from Bob Bain Productions along with Joey Berlin of Berlin Entertainment. National Geographic Documentary Films is the main sponsor for the event.

Nominations are selected by CCA members who are experts in documentary films. Last year, the films “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” and “Will and Harper” both received the accolade for Best Documentary Feature.

“This year’s nominated documentaries highlight the power of storytelling in uncovering truths, evoking empathy, and enhancing our understanding of the world,” stated Christopher Campbell, vice president of documentaries at the Critics Choice Association. He expressed enthusiasm for acknowledging the filmmakers who continue to push the boundaries of documentary filmmaking.

In a special recognition, the Critics Choice Impact Award will be presented to the illustrious documentarian Ken Burns for his significant contributions to documentary cinema, with Christine Baranski presenting the award. Additionally, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady will be honored with the CCA’s Pennebaker Award, which was previously known as the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award, to be presented by Chris Hegedus, the widow and collaborator of D.A. Pennebaker.

Comprehensive List of Nominees

Best Documentary Feature

• “2000 Meters to Andriivka” (Frontline Features / The Associated Press)
• “The Alabama Solution” (HBO Max)
• “Apocalypse in the Tropics” (Netflix)
• “Cover-Up” (Netflix)
• “Deaf President Now!” (Apple TV)
• “Orwell: 2+2=5” (Neon)
• “Pee-wee as Himself” (HBO Max)
• “The Perfect Neighbor” (Netflix)
• “Riefenstahl” (Kino Lorber)
• “The Tale of Silyan” (National Geographic)

Best Director

• Mstyslav Chernov – “2000 Meters to Andriivka” (Frontline Features / The Associated Press)
• Petra Costa – “Apocalypse in the Tropics” (Netflix)
• Nyle DiMarco & Davis Guggenheim – “Deaf President Now!” (Apple TV)
• Geeta Gandbhir – “The Perfect Neighbor” (Netflix)
• Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman – “The Alabama Solution” (HBO Max)
• Raoul Peck – “Orwell: 2+2=5” (Neon)

Best First Documentary Feature

• “Art for Everybody” (Tremolo Productions)
• “Grand Theft Hamlet” (Mubi)
• “My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay” (HBO Max)
• “Seeds” (Interior Films)
• “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost” (Apple TV)
• “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror” (Margot Station)

Best Cinematography

• Ben Bernard – “Architecton” (A24)
• Jean Dakar – “The Tale of Silyan” (National Geographic)
• Elizabeth Lo – “Mistress Dispeller” (Oscilloscope)
• Lars Erlend Tubaas Øymo & Tor Edvin Eliassen – “Folktales” (Magnolia Pictures)
• Brittany Shyne – “Seeds” (Interior Films)
• Toby Strong, Doug Anderson (Underwater Photography) – “Ocean with David Attenborough” (National Geographic)

The full list of nominees continues for each category including Best Editing, Best Score, Best Narration, Best Archival Documentary, Best Historical Documentary, Best Biographical Documentary, Best Music Documentary, Best Political Documentary, Best Science/Nature Documentary, Best Sports Documentary, Best True Crime Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Limited Documentary Series, and Best Ongoing Documentary Series.

Highlighted films with multiple nominations include “Orwell: 2+2=5” with seven, “The Perfect Neighbor” with six, and several others with notable multiple mentions, showcasing a diverse and competitive field.

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