Academy Awards (Oscars) for Documentary Feature

The Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature honors the best non-fiction films that provide compelling, insightful storytelling about real-world topics, events, or people. These films must be longer than 40 minutes and showcase filmmaking excellence, including storytelling, direction, editing, and subject matter. The award recognizes the significant effort involved in researching and presenting factual content in a compelling way that educates and engages audiences. It is one of the most prestigious accolades in documentary filmmaking, highlighting films that make a meaningful impact through truthful and well-crafted narratives.