Critics' Choice Documentary Award for Best Political Documentary

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The Best Political Documentary is one of the annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards. It is given to the outstanding political documentary of the year.

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Winners and nominees

  indicates the winner

2010s

YearFilmProduction companiesRef.
2016
(1st) 		13th Netflix and Kandoo Films [1] [2]
Audrie & Daisy Netflix and Actual Films
NewtownAbramorama, Mile 22, and Independent Television Service
O.J.: Made in America ESPN and Laylow Films
Weiner Sundance Selects, Motto Pictures, and Edgeline Films
Zero Days Magnolia, Jigsaw Productions, and Participant Media
2017
(2nd) 		Abacus: Small Enough to Jail PBS, Blue Ice Films, Mitten Media, Motto Pictures, and Kartemquin Films Production [3]
11/8/16 The Orchard and Cinetic Media
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power Paramount, Actual Films, and Participant Media
City of Ghosts Amazon Studios, A&E IndieFilms, IFC Films, and Our Time Projects
Dolores PBS Distribution and 5 Stick Films
The Reagan Show Gravitas Ventures and CNN Films
2018
(3rd) 		RBG Magnolia Pictures and Participant Media [4] [5]
Dark Money PBS
Fahrenheit 11/9 Briarcliff Entertainment
Flint Town Netflix
The Fourth Estate Showtime Networks
Hitler's Hollywood Kino Lorber
John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls HBO
2019
(4th) 		American Factory Netflix [6] [7]
The Edge of Democracy Netflix
Hail Satan? Magnolia Pictures
The Kingmaker Showtime
Knock Down the House Netflix
One Child Nation Amazon Studios

2020s

YearFilmProduction companiesRef.
2020
(5th) 		Boys State Apple TV+ [8] [9]
All In: The Fight for Democracy Amazon Studios
John Lewis: Good Trouble Magnolia Pictures
MLK/FBI Field of Vision and IFC Films
The Social Dilemma Netflix
Totally Under Control Neon
The Way I See It Focus Features
2021
(6th) 		The Crime of the Century HBO Documentary Films [10]
Enemies of the State IFC Films
Four Hours at the CapitolHBO Documentary Films
Influence StoryScope and EyeSteelFilm
Mayor Pete Amazon Studios
Missing in Brooks CountyGiant Pictures
Nasrin Hulu
Not Going Quietly Greenwich Entertainment
2022
(7th) 		Navalny HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros. Pictures [11]
Aftershock Hulu
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed HBO and Neon
Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down Briarcliff Entertainment
The JanesHBO
Retrograde National Geographic Documentary Films
Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom Netflix
2023
(8th) 		20 Days in Mariupol PBS [12]
Beyond Utopia Roadside Attractions
Bobi Wine: The People's President National Geographic
Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court Showtime
Every Body Focus Features
Lakota Nation vs. United States IFC Films
Silver Dollar Road Amazon MGM Studios
2024
(9th) 		Sugarcane National Geographic [13]
Bad River 50 Eggs Films
Girls State Apple TV+
Porcelain War Picturehouse
Stopping the Steal HBO/Max
The Truth vs. Alex Jones HBO/Max
2025
(10th) 		The Alabama Solution HBO Max [14]
Apocalypse in the Tropics Netflix
Deaf President Now! Apple TV+
The Librarians Independent Lens
My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow Marminchilla
Orwell: 2+2=5 Neon

References

  1. ↑ Hammond, Pete (October 10, 2016). "'13th,' 'O.J.: Made In America' & 'Gleason' Lead Nominations For First Critics' Choice Documentary Awards". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ Tapley, Kristopher (November 3, 2016). "'O.J.: Made in America,' '13th' Top First Annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards". Variety . Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ Chuba, Kirsten (October 11, 2017). "Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: 'Kedi' Leads Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ Erbland, Kate (October 15, 2018). "Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominees Announced: 'Free Solo,' 'Minding the Gap,' and 'Wild Wild Country' Lead Nods". IndieWire . Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (November 10, 2018). "Mr. Rogers Film 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' Tops Critics' Choice Documentary Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ Gray, Tim (October 14, 2019). "'Biggest Little Farm' Nabs Seven Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly; Howard, Annie (November 10, 2019). "Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: 'Apollo 11' Tops Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Hammond, Pete (October 26, 2020). "Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations: 'Mr. Soul', 'Gunda', 'Crip Camp' And 'Totally Under Control' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  9. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (November 16, 2020). "'Dick Johnson Is Dead' Wins Best Feature at Critics Choice Documentary Awards". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  10. ↑ Feinberg, Scott (October 18, 2021). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Summer of Soul' and 'Ascension' Lead With 6 Nominations Each". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  11. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly (November 13, 2022). "'Good Night Oppy' Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Documentary Awards". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ Zilko, Christian (November 12, 2023). "'Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie' Sweeps the Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Complete Winners List)". IndieWire . Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (November 10, 2024). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Super/Man' and 'Will & Harper' Tie for Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  14. ↑ Davis, Clayton (2025-10-20). "'Orwell: 2+2=5' and 'The Perfect Neighbor' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
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