‘14th’ Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
Client: Ava DuVernay – Director
Just days after making its world premiere at the New York Film Festival, Ava DuVernay’s 14th has landed the most nominations at the 2026 Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
The Netflix film about the significance of and ongoing challenges to the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is nominated for best documentary feature, best director (DuVernay), best editing (Spencer Averick), best score (Jason Moran), best political documentary and best historical documentary.
A number of documentaries landed the second-most nominations this year, with five nods apiece. The buzzy Elizabeth Holmes doc You Can See Everything, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, is up for five awards, as are Once Upon a Time in Harlem and Nuisance Bear.
Four-time nominees are Everybody to Kenmure Street, Remake, John Wilson’s The History of Concrete, Everest: The Other Side, EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert, Lion and Rehearsals for a Revolution.
Alex Gibney’s four-hour Elon Musk examination, Musk, and controversial Israel-Gaza war doc, NAZA, each landed three nods.
The best documentary feature nominees are 14th, Everest: The Other Side, Everybody to Kenmure Street, The History of Concrete, Musk, NAZA, Once Upon a Time in Harlem, Rehearsals for a Revolution, Remake and You Can See Everything.
“This year’s nominees reflect the range of voices, perspectives and stories that make documentary filmmaking so compelling,” The Critics Choice Association’s vp, documentary, Christopher Campbell, said in a statement. “These films challenge us to see the world in new ways and reinforce the vital role documentaries play in informing, engaging and inspiring audiences. We are proud to recognize the exceptional talent and creativity behind this year’s nominated films.”
It was previously announced that Ron Howard would receive the Critics Choice Impact Award and Jehane Noujaim will receive lifetime achievement honor the Pennebaker Award.
The 11th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, hosted by Ross Mathews, will take place on Sunday, Nov. 8, from New York’s Edison Ballroom.
A complete list of this year’s nominees follows.
Best Documentary Feature
14th (Netflix)
Best Director
Ava DuVernay – 14th (Netflix)