Content overview: “Ava DuVernay’s ‘14th’ Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations with Six Nods”. The Critics Choice Documentary Awards have announced their nominations, with Ava DuVernay’s powerful examination of the 13th Amendment, “14th,” leading the pack with six nominations, including best documentary feature. The film, which explores the loophole in the amendment that allowed for the criminalization of African Americans and the rise of mass incarceration, has resonated strongly with critics and audiences alike.
Close behind with five nominations each are “You Can See Everything,” a documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, and “Nuisance Bear,” which follows the migration of polar bears. Other notable nominees include “Once Upon a Time in Harlem,” which received multiple nods for its portrayal of the cultural renaissance in the historic New York neighborhood. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.