SUGARCANE LEADS WITH EIGHT NOMINATIONS
BILLY & MOLLY: AN OTTER LOVE STORY, DAUGHTERS AND SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY RECEIVE SIX NOMINATIONS EACH
GALA EVENT TO HONOR AWARD WINNERS
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024 AT THE EDISON BALLROOM
ACTOR ERICH BERGEN TO SERVE AS HOST
The Ceremony Will Be Live-Streamed Through YouTube, X and Facebook and on THE CRITICS CHOICE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 10
Los Angeles, CA (Monday, October 14, 2024) — The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Ninth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). The winners will be revealed at a gala event on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. The ceremony will be hosted by longtime event supporter and actor Erich Bergen.
Sugarcane leads the pack with eight nominations including in the category of Best Documentary Feature. The film’s other nominations are Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie for Best Director and Best New Documentary Filmmakers, Christopher LaMarca and Emily Kassie for Best Cinematography, Nathan Punwar and Maya Daisy Hawk for Best Editing, Best Historical Documentary, Best Political Documentary, and Best True Crime Documentary.
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story, Daughters, and Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story received six nominations each. The nominations for Billy & Molly are Best Documentary Feature, Charlie Hamilton James for Best New Documentary Filmmaker, Charlie Hamilton James, Johnny Rolt and Bertie Gregory for Best Cinematography, Erland Cooper for Best Score, Best Narration (Written by Charlie Hamilton James and Performed by Billy Mail and Susan Mail), and Best Science/Nature Documentary. The nominations for Daughters are Best Documentary Feature, Natalie Rae and Angela Patton for Best Director and for Best New Documentary Filmmakers, Michael Cambio Fernandez for Best Cinematography, Troy Lewis and Adelina Bichiș for Best Editing, and Kelsey Lu for Best Score. The nominations for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story are Best Documentary Feature, Ian Bonhôte & Peter Ettedgui for Best Director, Otto Burnham for Best Editing, Ilan Eshkeri for Best Score, Best Archival Documentary, and Best Biographical Documentary.
Erich Bergen is best known for his groundbreaking performance as Blake Moran on the television show Madam Secretary, as well as his critically-acclaimed performance as Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys, a role he performed on stage and reprised in Clint Eastwood’s film adaptation. Broadway audiences also know Erich from the hit musicals Waitress and Chicago, and he will be seen on Broadway again next year in Boop! The Musical. Other television credits include BULL, The Good Fight, Gossip Girl, and more. Erich is the creative force behind 6W Entertainment, a full-service production company that has produced over 250 projects for television and live events, including work with Clive Davis, President Barack Obama, John Legend, Cher, Anna Wintour, Michael Kors, and many more luminaries. (Erich Bergen Photo)
The Critics Choice Documentary Awards will be live-streamed through YouTube, X and Facebook. Viewing links will be available on the Critics Choice Association website at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 10.
The Critics Choice Association honors the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV, and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members. The ninth annual awards ceremony is produced by Bob Bain of Bob Bain Productions and Joey Berlin of Berlin Entertainment.
“This year’s nominated films and series offered us new ways to see the world, celebrate our heroes, and better understand difficult histories,” said Christopher Campbell, Critics Choice Association’s VP, Documentary. “We are excited to honor so many exceptional documentaries as we continue to recognize diverse voices and styles within the realm of nonfiction storytelling.”
The Catalyst Sponsors for the event are Amazon MGM Studios, National Geographic Documentary Films, and Netflix.
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
I Am Ready, Warden (MTV Documentary Films/Paramount+)
Incident (The New Yorker)
Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World (Netflix)
Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (Earle Mack Productions, Storyville Films, Goldcrest Films)
The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Netflix)
The Turnaround (Netflix)
The Critics Choice Association recognizes the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members.
About the Critics Choice Awards
The Critics Choice Documentary Awards are an offshoot of the Critics Choice Awards, which are bestowed annually by the CCA to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, the Critics Choice Awards are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.
The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony will be held on January 12, 2025 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA, hosted by Chelsea Handler. It will air live on E! and will be available the next day on Peacock.
About the Critics Choice Association (CCA)
The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: CriticsChoice.com.