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
Monday, October 6, 2025 – NOMCOMS begin deliberations
Friday, October 17, 2025 – NOMCOMS end deliberations
Monday, October 20, 2025 – Nominations announced
Tuesday, October 21 – 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
