2024 Critics Choice Documentary Awards List Of Winners: ‘Super/Man’ Sweeps With 6 Accolades, Ties With ‘Will & Harper’ For Best Feature
deadline.comSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story led the pack of winners, sweeping with six accolades in all of its nominated categories at the ninth annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, held today at The Edison Ballroom in New York City.
In a surprise moment, the film also shared a win with Netflix’s Will & Harper for best documentary feature. Also honored during the ceremony was Oscar-nominated documentarian Rory Kennedy, who received the Pennebaker Award, named for the late Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award winner D.
A. Pennebaker (The War Room). Pennebaker’s widow and producing partner Chris Hegedus presented the award. The celebration was live-streamed on platforms YouTube, X and Facebook, with viewing also made available on the Critics Choice Association website beginning at 7 p.m.
ET. Debuting at Sundance Film Festival, Super/Man became a favorite among critics upon its premiere. The movie tells the emotional story of Reeve’s rise from unknown actor to movie icon — due to his range of roles, including his portrayal as the Man of Steel in four Superman films — whose life switched course following a near-fatal horseriding accident that paralyzed him from the neck down and led him to become an activist for disability rights.
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