7th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards, presented by the

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, was held on November 13, 2022, at the Edison Ballroom in

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, to honor finest achievements in documentary filmmaking and non-fiction television. The ceremony was hosted by

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and was broadcast on

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and

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. The nominees were announced on October 17, 2022, with ''

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'' leading the nominations with seven, followed by ''

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'' with six. American documentary film director

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received the Pennebaker Award.

Notes

The categories for Best Ongoing Documentary Series and Best Limited Documentary Series were moved from the

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back to the

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, both categories used to be awarded in the latter until 2018.

Winners and nominees

The nominations were announced on October 17, 2022. Winners are listed first and in bold.

Pennebaker Award

Films with multiple wins and nominations

References

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External links

Official website

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards