The 8th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards, presented by the

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, were held on November 12, 2023, 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 American comedian

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for the second year in a row and, broadcast live on

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and X. The nominations were announced on October 16, 2023.

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's ''American Symphony'' led the nominations with six, followed by '' Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie'', '' Kokomo City'', and ''

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'', with five nominations each. The category for Best True Crime Documentary was introduced. American documentary filmmaker

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was honored with the Pennebaker Award (Lifetime Achievement Award). '' Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie'' received the most awards with five wins, including Best Documentary Feature, followed by ''

'', ''

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'' and '' The Deepest Breath'', with two wins each.

Winners and nominees

The nominations were announced on October 16, 2023. 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 The Critics' Choice Documentary Awards are accolades that are presented by the Critics Choice Association to honour the finest achievements in documentary filmmaking and non-fiction television. They were established in 2016, and the first ceremony ...

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards

Winners and nominees

Pennebaker Award

Films with multiple wins and nominations

See also

References

External links