9th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards

9th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
DateNovember 10, 2024
SiteEdison Ballroom, New York City, United States
Hosted byErich Bergen
Most awardsSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (6)
Most nominationsSugarcane (8)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkFacebook Live
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The 9th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards, presented by the Critics Choice Association, are scheduled to be held on November 10, 2024, 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 actor and television presenter Erich Bergen and broadcast live on Facebook Live, YouTube and X.[2]

Nominations were announced on October 14, 2024, with Sugarcane, directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, leading the nominations with eight, followed by Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story, Daughters, and Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, with six nominations each.[3]

American documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy was honored with the Pennebaker Award (Lifetime Achievement Award).[4] Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story received the most awards with six wins, including Best Documentary Feature which tied with Will & Harper, followed by The Last of the Sea Women, Simone Biles Rising and Sugarcane, two wins each.[5]

  1. ^ Hammond, Pete (October 14, 2024). "'Sugarcane', 'Super/Man', 'Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Davis, Clayton (October 14, 2024). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Sugarcane' Leads With 8 Nominations". Variety. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Lewis, Hilary (October 14, 2024). "'Sugarcane' Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Carey, Matthew (October 29, 2024). "Filmmaker Rory Kennedy To Receive Pennebaker Award At Critics Choice Documentary Awards". Deadline. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Lewis, Hilary (November 10, 2024). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Super/Man' and 'Will & Harper' Tie for Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2024.