The Critics Choice indeed. Earlier the Broadcast Film Critics Association declared their winners in the field of documentary film for 2019. As anticipated these wins reflect how this race might go leading to the Oscars, with Apollo 11 the top victory on the evening in Brooklyn with a soaring five awards.
Here are the full list of winners:
Best Documentary Feature
Apollo 11
Best Director
TIE – Peter Jackson (They Shall Not Grow Old), Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar (American Factory)
Best Cinematography
John Chester (The Biggest Little Farm)
Best Editing
Todd Douglas Miller (Apollo 11)
Best Score
Matt Morton (Apollo 11)
Best Narration
Bruce Springsteen (Western Stars)
Best First Documentary Feature
Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov (Honeyland)
Best Archival Documentary
Apollo 11
Best Biographical Documentary
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Best Music Documentary
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Best Political Documentary
American Factory
Best Science/Nature Documentary
Apollo 11
Best Sports Documentary
Maiden
Most Innovative Documentary
They Shall Not Grow Old
Best Short Documentary
Period. End of Sentence.
The D A Pennebaker Award
Frederick Wiseman
The Landmark Award
Michael Apted
