Critics Choice Documentary Awards

Nominations Unveiled For The Tenth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards

‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ leads the pack with seven nominations including Best Documentary Feature. The film’s other nominations are Raoul Peck for Best Director, Alexandra Strauss for Best Editing, Alexei Aigui for Best Score, Best Narration (Written by George Orwell, Adapted by Raoul Peck, Performed by Damian Lewis), Best Archival Documentary, and Best Political Documentary. ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ received six nominations including Best Documentary Feature, Geeta Gandbhir for Best Director, Viridiana Lieberman for Best Editing, Laura Heinzinger for Best Score, Best Archival Documentary, and Best True Crime Documentary.

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The 10th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards will be held on November 9, 2025 in New York.

Doc Awards Timeline

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

The Ninth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards

Broadcast LIVE from the Edison Ballroom in New York City on November 10, 2024