Dick Johnson Is Dead seems to be well regarded, as are many of the other winners on this list. We’ll see how the Academy feels next year.

Awards Tallies

(2) Dick Johnson Is Dead, My Octopus Teacher

The Awards

Best Documentary Feature

Dick Johnson Is Dead

Best Director

Kirsten Johnson – Dick Johnson Is Dead

Best Archival Documentary

MLK/FBI

Best Historical/Biographical Documentary

John Lewis: Good Trouble

Best Music Documentary

TIE:
Beastie Boys Story
The Go-Go’s

Best Political Documentary

Boys State

Best Science/Nature Documentary

My Octopus Teacher

Best Sports Documentary

TIE:
Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes
Athlete A

Best First Documentary Feature

Melissa Haizlip – Mr. SOUL!

Best Cinematography

My Octopus Teacher

Best Editing

Totally Under Control

Best Short Documentary

St. Louis Superman

Best Narration

David Attenborough – David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Best Score

The Way I See It

Most Compelling Living Subjects of a Documentary

Dr.Rick Bright – Totally Under Control
Steven Garza – Boys State
The Go-Go’s – The Go-Go’s
Judith Heumann – Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
Dick Johnson – Dick Johnson Is Dead
Maggie Nichols, Rachael Denhollander, Jamie Dantzscher – Athlete A
Fox Rich – Time
Pete Souza – The Way I See It
Taylor Swift – Miss Americana
Greta Thunberg – I Am Greta

Broadcast Film Critics Association Data

Year Founded: 1995
First Awards: 2016 (5)