Critics Choice Documentary Awards

Acclaimed Documentarian Rory Kennedy to receive The Pennebaker Award presented by Chris Hegedus at the Ninth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced a prestigious honor, The Pennebaker Award, will be presented to esteemed documentarian Rory Kennedy at the Ninth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City. The award is named for the late Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award winner D A Pennebaker, and will be presented by Chris Hegedus, Pennebaker’s producing partner and widow.

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The 9th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards will be held on November 10, 2024 in New York.

Doc Awards Timeline

Jul 8, 2024 – Submissions open

Aug 30, 2024 – Deadline for early submission fee discount

Sep 20, 2024 – Deadline for submissions

Sep 23, 2024 – NOMCOMS begin deliberations

Oct 10, 2024 – NOMCOMS end deliberations

Oct 14, 2024 – Nominations announced

Nov 5, 2024 – Voting begins

Nov 8, 2024 – Voting ends at 9PM ET

Nov 10, 2024 – 9th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards

The Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards

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