In the Documentary Oscar Nominees, Acts of Defiance Big and Small

Reflecting the power of nonfiction filmmaking, each contender involves subjects and even directors resisting authority in different ways.

Oscar Documentary Nominations: Director Geeta Gandbhir Scores Two Nods, But Two Past Winners Snubbed

The Perfect Neighbor' and director Geeta Gandbhir scored Oscar nominations, but two previous Oscar documentary directors were snubbed.

Why Sundance is still the best launchpad for Oscar-bound documentaries

All five of this year's nominees for best documentary feature premiered at Sundance. The filmmakers vying for gold spoke to ...
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Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature — ‘Black Box Diaries’ and ‘Porcelain War’ Try to Beat Out ‘No Other Land’

Best Documentary Feature commentary (Updated Feb. 12, 2025): Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev won the Directors Guild of America Award for best documentary for “Porcelain War.” The past two winners ...

Melania Box Office: Zooms Past The Domestic Total Of A 96%-Rated Oscar-Winning Documentary

Melania earned strong numbers at the box office in North America on its first Tuesday, a discount day. It has surpassed the domestic haul of an award-winning documentary film, with a rating of more ...

The 18 best documentaries on Hulu for deep-dives into niche topics

A volcanic love story, the history of Lilith Fair, and a look at Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones: Hulu's documentary category features some of the most interesting stories you might never have heard ...

Diane Warren, Lady Gaga, Sting, Elton John & More Songwriters Who Landed Oscar Nods for Songs From Documentaries: Full List

Warren is the second songwriter to receive three Oscar nods for songs written for documentaries.