’14th’ Leads 2026 Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations
Ava DuVernay's documentary '14th' has received six nominations for the 11th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards. The ceremony will honor excellence in nonfiction filmmaking and present special awards to Ron Howard and Jehane Noujaim.
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The awards highlight the growing cultural and social influence of documentary filmmaking in shaping public discourse.
’14th’ Leads 2026 Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations The Critics Choice Association (CCA) is the first major group to weigh in on the year's Best Documentary Feature by announcing its nominees for the 11th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA).
Ava DuVernay 's " 14th ," which just closed the New York Film Festival , leads the pack with six nominations, with other high-profile documentaries like "NAZA" and "You Can See Everything" also scoring multiple nominations as well.
The winners will be revealed at a gala on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan, hosted by award-winning TV personality Ross Mathews. The event will bring together leading filmmakers, industry professionals, and special guests for an evening celebrating excellence in documentary filmmaking.
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