6th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards

The 6th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards were presented on November 14, 2021 at the BRIC in Brooklyn, New York, honoring the finest achievements in documentary filmmaking and non-fiction television. It was hosted by Roy Wood Jr.[1]

6th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
DateNovember 14, 2021
SiteBRIC, Brooklyn, United States
Hosted byRoy Wood Jr.
Official websitewww.criticschoice.com

Ascension and Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) led the nominations with six each with the latter winning all of its nominations.[2][1]

Winners and nominees

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The nominations were announced on October 18, 2021.[3]

Best Archival Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Political Documentary
Best Sports Documentary
  • The Alpinist
    • Changing the Game
    • The Day Sports Stood Still
    • Kevin Garnett: Anything is Possible
    • LFG
    • Tiger
Best Historical or Biographical Documentary
Best Science/Nature Documentary
Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary
Best Music Documentary
Best Score
Best Cinematography
Best Editing

Pennebaker Award

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Films with multiple nominations

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Films with multiple nominations
Nominations Film
6 Ascension
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
5 Becoming Cousteau
The Rescue
4 The Sparks Brothers
Val
The Velvet Underground
3 Attica
The Crime of the Century
Fauci
Introducing, Selma Blair
LFG
The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52
My Name Is Pauli Murray
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2 The Alpinist
A Crime on the Bayou
Faya Dayi
Final Account
The First Wave
Flee
Julia
Mayor Pete
Not Going Quietly
Playing With Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
The Year Earth Changed
Films with multiple wins
Wins Film
6 Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
3 The Rescue
2 Val

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Lewis, Hilary (November 14, 2021). "'Summer of Soul' Sweeps Critics Choice Documentary Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Feinberg, Scott (October 18, 2021). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Summer of Soul' and 'Ascension' Lead With 6 Nominations Each". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (October 8, 2021). "'Ascension' and 'Summer of Soul' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  4. ^ 'Summer of Soul' Lands Top Prize at Critics Choice Documentary Awards - Variety
  5. ^ Carey, Matthew (September 30, 2021). "'Billie Eilish' Director R.J. Cutler To Receive Pennebaker Honor At Critics Choice Documentary Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
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