The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has named legendary documentarian Ken Burns the recipient of the Critics Choice Impact Award. The prestigious award recognizes documentarians whose work has sparked meaningful dialogue, inspired action, and driven tangible societal change—an achievement that Burns’s extraordinary career exemplifies.
The 10th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards will be held on November 9, 2025 in New York.
Monday, July 7, 2025 – Submissions open
Friday, September 19, 2025 – Deadline for submissions
NEW DATE: Monday, September 29, 2025 – NOMCOMS begin deliberations
NEW DATE: Friday, October 10, 2025 – NOMCOMS end deliberations
NEW DATE: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – Nominations announced
NEW DATE: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – Final Voting begins
Friday, November 7, 2025 – Final Voting ends at Midnight PT
Sunday, November 9, 2025 – 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards
Broadcast LIVE from the Edison Ballroom in New York City on November 10, 2024
