'The Perfect Neighbor' Courtesy of Sundance Institute 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 Perfect Neighbor topped the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, which were handed out Sunday night in New York City. The film scooped up five awards, including best documentary feature, best director for Geeta Gandbhir, best editing for Viridiana Lieberman, best archival documentary and best true crime doc. Mr. Scorsese, Ocean With David Attenborough and Orwell: 2+2=5 each took home two awards during the ceremony, which was held at the Edison Ballroom. My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay won best first documentary feature. Related Stories Movies Croatia's Oscar Contender 'Fiume o morte!' Dives Into History for a Timely Study of Populist Autocracy Music KATSEYE on Their Grammy Nominations: "We Grew Up Watching and Dreaming About Moments Like This" Also during the ceremony, Ken Burns was honored with the Critics Choice Impact Award, presented by Christine Baranski, while Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady received the Pennebaker Award (formerly the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award), presented by Chris Hegedus. Aasif Mandvi served as host, with presenters including Michael Chernus, Maria Cuomo Cole, Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann, Reginald Hudlin, Brian d'Arcy James, Hilarie Burton Morgan, Sheila Nevins, Soledad O'Brien, Raoul Peck, Dawn Porter, Questlove, Ben Stiller and Rebecca Wisocky. "Ten years in, and the art of documentary storytelling has never been more vital or vibrant," said Christopher Campbell, vp documentary at the Critics Choice Association. "This year's filmmakers show, through their creativity and courage, just how powerful documentaries can be in shaping our view of the world." The awards honors the year's best documentaries released in theaters, on TV and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members. Nominations are determined by the voting of qualified CCA members with expertise in the documentary field. A full list of winners follows. BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREThe Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) BEST DIRECTORGeeta Gandbhir - The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) BEST FIRST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay (HBO Max) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYToby Strong, Doug Anderson (Underwater Photography) - Ocean With David Attenborough (National Geographic) BEST EDITINGViridiana Lieberman - The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) BEST SCOREAlexei Aigui - Orwell: 2+2=5 (Neon) BEST NARRATIONOrwell: 2+2=5 (Neon)Written by George Orwell, Adapted by Raoul PeckPerformed by Damian Lewis BEST ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTARYThe Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) BEST HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY (TIE)The American Revolution (PBS)Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time (National Geographic) BEST BIOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENTARYMr. Scorsese (Apple TV) BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY (TIE)Becoming Led Zeppelin (Sony Pictures Classics)Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (Hulu, Onyx Collective) BEST POLITICAL DOCUMENTARYThe Alabama Solution (HBO Max) BEST SCIENCE/NATURE DOCUMENTARYOcean With David Attenborough (National Geographic) BEST SPORTS DOCUMENTARYAmerica's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix) BEST TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARYThe Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARYSaving Superman (Switchboard) BEST LIMITED DOCUMENTARY SERIESMr. Scorsese (Apple TV) BEST ONGOING DOCUMENTARY SERIES30 for 30 (ESPN Films) THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Heat Vision Box Office Badass: 'Predator Badlands' Kicks Off November With Record $40M U.S. Opening, $80M Globally Oscars 2026 Croatia's Oscar Contender 'Fiume o morte!' Dives Into History for a Timely Study of Populist Autocracy Megalopolis Francis Ford Coppola's Belize Island Sells for $1.8M After 'Megalopolis' Financial Loss trailers Lionsgate's 'Michael' Trailer Becomes Most-Watched Music Biopic Launch With 116.2M Views Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn Rocks: Music Docs Put Fest Spotlight on Baltic Bands BIX, aka "Almost Nirvana," and Velikije Luki Oscars 2026 Egypt's Oscar Hopeful 'Happy Birthday' Follows an 8-Year-Old Maid Who Is a Class Act in a World of Classism Heat Vision Box Office Badass: 'Predator Badlands' Kicks Off November With Record $40M U.S. Opening, $80M Globally Oscars 2026 Croatia's Oscar Contender 'Fiume o morte!' Dives Into History for a Timely Study of Populist Autocracy Megalopolis Francis Ford Coppola's Belize Island Sells for $1.8M After 'Megalopolis' Financial Loss trailers Lionsgate's 'Michael' Trailer Becomes Most-Watched Music Biopic Launch With 116.2M Views Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn Rocks: Music Docs Put Fest Spotlight on Baltic Bands BIX, aka "Almost Nirvana," and Velikije Luki Oscars 2026 Egypt's Oscar Hopeful 'Happy Birthday' Follows an 8-Year-Old Maid Who Is a