Orwell 225 and The Perfect Neighbor Goodfellas/Jigsaw Prods./Velvet Film; Courtesy of Netflix Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The Critics Choice Association has unveiled its nominees for the 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards, taking place on Nov. 9 at the Edison Ballroom in New York. Orwell: 2+2=5 leads the nominations with seven, including best documentary feature. Raoul Peck received a nod for best director, while the doc also was recognized in the best political documentary category. The Perfect Neighbor followed with six nominations, including best documentary and best director for Geeta Gandbhir. "The nominated films and series this year remind us how documentary storytelling can illuminate truth, inspire empathy and deepen our understanding of the world," Christopher Campbell, Critics Choice Association vp documentary, said. "We're thrilled to recognize the filmmakers whose vision and dedication keep the art form evolving." Related Stories TV The Boulet Brothers on 'Dragula: Titans' Season 2 and Hopes of Earning a Best Reality Competition Series Emmy Nomination: "It Would Be Important" News Andrew Garfield and Katie Couric Among Anthem Awards Finalists (Exclusive) The event will be hosted by award-winning actor, writer and producer Aasif Mandvi. The CCA previously announced that documentarian Ken Burns will receive the Critics Choice Impact Award, presented by actor Christine Baranski. The honor recognizes "documentarians whose work has illuminated our shared story, made complex issues accessible to broad audiences and sparked meaningful dialogue that inspires reflection and action," according to the CCA. It was also previously announced that filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady would receive the Pennebaker Award (formerly the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award), which will be presented by D.A. Pennebaker's widow and collaborator Chris Hegedus. See below for the full list of nominations. BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 2000 Meters to Andriivka (Frontline Features / The Associated Press)The Alabama Solution (HBO Max)Apocalypse in the Tropics (Netflix)Cover-Up (Netflix)Deaf President Now! (Apple TV)Orwell: 2+2=5 (Neon)Pee-wee as Himself (HBO Max)The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)Riefenstahl (Kino Lorber)The Tale of Silyan (National Geographic) BEST DIRECTOR Mstyslav Chernov - 2000 Meters to Andriivka (Frontline Features / The Associated Press)Petra Costa - Apocalypse in the Tropics (Netflix)Nyle DiMarco & Davis Guggenheim - Deaf President Now! (Apple TV)Geeta Gandbhir - The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman - The Alabama Solution (HBO Max)Raoul Peck - Orwell: 2+2=5 (Neon) BEST FIRST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Art for Everybody (Tremolo Productions)Grand Theft Hamlet (Mubi)My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay (HBO Max)Seeds (Interior Films)Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost (Apple TV)Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (Margot Station) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Ben Bernard - Architecton (A24)Jean Dakar - The Tale of Silyan (National Geographic)Elizabeth Lo - Mistress Dispeller (Oscilloscope)Lars Erlend Tubaas Øymo & Tor Edvin Eliassen - Folktales (Magnolia Pictures)Brittany Shyne - Seeds (Interior Films)Toby Strong, Doug Anderson (Underwater Photography) - Ocean with David Attenborough (National Geographic) BEST EDITING Michael Harte - Deaf President Now! (Apple TV)James Lester and Oz Rodríguez, John MacDonald (Music Montage) - Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (NBC)Viridiana Lieberman - The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)Page Marsella - The Alabama Solution (HBO Max)Michelle Mizner - 2000 Meters to Andriivka (Frontline Features / The Associated Press)Alexandra Strauss - Orwell: 2+2=5 (Neon) BEST SCORE Alexei Aigui - Orwell: 2+2=5 (Neon)Kris Bowers - The Eyes of Ghana (Breakwater Studios / Higher Ground Media)Laura Heinzinger - The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)Claudia Sarne - Love + War (National Geographic)Sam Slater - 2000 Meters to Andriivka (Frontline Features / The Associated Press)Paweł Szymański - Trains (EPF Media / Drygas Film Production) BEST NARRATION 2000 Meters to Andriivka (Frontline Features / The Associated Press)Written by Mstyslav ChernovPerformed by Mstyslav Chernov The American Revolution (PBS)Written by Geoffrey C. WardPerformed by Peter Coyote The Americas (NBC)Written by 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, & Ingrid KvalePerformed by Tom Hanks Apocalypse in the Tropics (Netflix)Written by Petra CostaPerformed by Petra Costa Octopus! (Prime Video)Written by Gabriel Bisset-SmithPerformed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge Orwell: 2+2=5 (Neon)Written by George Orwell, Adapted by Raoul PeckPerformed by D