Critics' Choice Documentary Award for Best Narration

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The Best Narration is one of the annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards. The award is given to the narrator and writer.

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History

It was first presented at the fourth ceremony to Bruce Springsteen for Western Stars . [1]

Winners and nominees

YearFilmNarrator(s)Writer(s)Ref.
2019
(4th) 		Western Stars Bruce Springsteen [2] [3]
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch Alicia Vikander Jennifer Baichwal
The Biggest Little Farm John Chester and Molly Chester John Chester
The Edge of Democracy Petra Costa Petra Costa, Carol Pires, David Barker, and Moara Passoni
The Elephant Queen Chiwetel Ejiofor Mark Deeble
For Sama Waad Al-Kateab
Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People Adam Driver Oren Rudavsky and Bob Seidman
One Child Nation Nanfu Wang
2020
(5th) 		David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet David Attenborough [4] [5]
Dick Johnson Is Dead Kirsten Johnson
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds Werner Herzog
Mr. Soul! Blair Underwood Ellis Haizlip
My Octopus Teacher Craig Foster
Time Fox Rich
Totally Under Control Alex Gibney
2021
(6th) 		Val Jack Kilmer Val Kilmer [6]
9/11: Inside the President's War Room Jeff Daniels —
Becoming Cousteau Vincent Cassel Mark Monroe and Pax Wassermann
The Crime of the Century Alex Gibney
The Neutral GroundCJ Hunt
The Real Charlie Chaplin Pearl Mackie Oliver Kindeberg, Peter Middleton, and James Spinney
The Year Earth Changed David Attenborough —
2022
(7th) 		Good Night Oppy Angela Bassett Helen Kearns and Ryan White [7]
Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story Matthew McConaughey Ben Masters
Fire of Love Miranda July Shane Boris, Erin Casper, Jocelyne Chaput, and Sara Dosa
Our Great National Parks Barack Obama —
Riotsville, U.S.A. Charlene ModesteTobi Haslett
Three Minutes: A Lengthening Helena Bonham Carter Bianca Stigter
2023
(8th) 		Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Michael J. Fox [8]
20 Days in Mariupol Mstyslav Chernov
32 Sounds Sam Green
The Disappearance of Shere Hite Dakota Johnson Nicole Newnham
John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial Kiefer Sutherland —
Secrets of the Elephants Natalie Portman Martin Williams
2024
(9th) 		Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces Steve Martin [9]
Bad River Quannah Chasinghorse and Edward Norton Mary Mazzio
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story Billy Mail and Susan Mail Charlie Hamilton James
Dahomey Lucrece Houegbelo, Parfait Viayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassegande and Sabine BadjogouminMakenzy Orcel
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Martin Scorsese
Queens Angela BassettChloë Sarosh
2025

(10th)

2000 Meters to Andriivka Mstyslav Chernov [10]
The American Revolution Peter Coyote Geoffrey C. Ward
The Americas Tom Hanks Michael Gunton, Holly Spearing, Steve Cole, Kathryn Jeffs, Matt Richards, Giles Badger, Victoria Buckley, Alex Griffiths, Hannah Hoare, Poppy Riddle, Gillian Taylor, Nikki Waldron, Evie Wright, Charlotte Bostock, Victoria Bobin, and Ingrid Kvale
Apocalypse in the Tropics Petra Costa
Octopus! Phoebe Waller-Bridge Gabriel Bisset-Smith
Orwell: 2+2=5 Damian Lewis George Orwell; adapted by Raoul Peck

References

  1. ↑ 2019 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Winners: The Full List - The Hollywood Reporter
  2. ↑ Gray, Tim (October 14, 2019). "'Biggest Little Farm' Nabs Seven Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly; Howard, Annie (November 10, 2019). "Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: 'Apollo 11' Tops Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ 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 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (November 16, 2020). "'Dick Johnson Is Dead' Wins Best Feature at Critics Choice Documentary Awards". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ Feinberg, Scott (October 18, 2021). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Summer of Soul' and 'Ascension' Lead With 6 Nominations Each". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ Zilko, Christian (November 13, 2022). "'Good Night Oppy,' 'Get Back' Dominate Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Complete Winners List)". IndieWire . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  8. ↑ Zilko, Christian (November 12, 2023). "'Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie' Sweeps the Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Complete Winners List)". IndieWire . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (November 10, 2024). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Super/Man' and 'Will & Harper' Tie for Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ Davis, Clayton (2025-10-14). "'Orwell: 2+2=5' and 'The Perfect Neighbor' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-20.

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