10 months ago
‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Dominates Critics Choice Documentary Awards
Imagine a big awards show just for documentaries, like movies that tell true stories.
This year, a movie called 'The Perfect Neighbor' won the biggest award for best documentary!
It also won four other awards, making it the most successful film of the night.
Other movies and TV shows that told true stories also won awards, like one about George Orwell and another about the ocean.
Special awards were given to famous documentarians, including Ken Burns, and a special award was given to the directors of 'Jesus Camp'.
The event was held in New York City and hosted by Aasif Mandvi.
The people in charge said that making true story movies is more important than ever and that these films can really change how we see the world.
'The Perfect Neighbor' won the top prize for Best Documentary Feature at the 10th Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
Netflix's 'The Perfect Neighbor' received a total of five awards.
Other significant winners included 'Mr. Scorsese', 'Ocean with David Attenborough', and 'Orwell: 2+2=5', each taking home two awards.
Documentarian Ken Burns was honored with the Impact Award, and Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady received the Pennebaker Award.
The ceremony was held in New York City and hosted by former Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi.
- Who
- The Critics Choice Association and various documentary filmmakers and artists
- What
- The 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards ceremony, where 'The Perfect Neighbor' won Best Documentary Feature and five other awards.
- Where
- New York City, at the Edison Ballroom.
- When
- Undisclosed, but referred to as the 10th annual ceremony.
- Why
- To honor outstanding achievements in documentary filmmaking.
Key facts
- Event
- 10th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards
- Date
- Undisclosed (Gala event)
- Location
- New York City
- Top Winner
- The Perfect Neighbor (5 awards)
- Honorees
- Ken Burns (Impact Award), Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady (Pennebaker Award)
- Host
- Aasif Mandvi
Quotes
Christopher Campbell
Vice President of Documentary at the CCA
“Ten years in, and the art of documentary storytelling has never been more vital or vibrant. This year’s filmmakers show, through their creativity and courage, just how powerful documentaries can be in shaping our view of the world.”
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