5th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards


The 5th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards were presented on November 16, 2020, honoring the finest achievements in documentary filmmaking and non-fiction television; due to the COVID-19 pandemic the ceremony was held via online. The nominees were announced on October 26, 2020, with Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, Gunda and Mr. Soul! leading the nominations with five.

Films by multiple nominations and wins

The following films received multiple nominations:
NominationsFilm
6Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
5Mr. Soul!
5Dick Johnson Is Dead
5Gunda
5Totally Under Control
5Athlete A
4My Octopus Teacher
4Time
3Feels Good Man
3The Go-Go's
3Belushi
3The Way I See It
3Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes
3The Last Ice
3John Lewis: Good Trouble
2Rising Phoenix
2The Fight
2The Truffle Hunters
2MLK/FBI
2Boys State
2Spaceship Earth
2I Am Greta
2A Secret Love
2The Social Dilemma
2The Painter and the Thief

The following films received multiple awards:
WinsFilm
3Dick Johnson Is Dead
2My Octopus Teacher
2The Go-Go's
2Athlete A
2The Way I See It
2Totally Under Control
2Boys State