The documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, which chronicles the remarkable life and legacy of the iconic actor synonymous with the role of Superman, Christopher Reeve, dominated the 9th Critics Choice Documentary Awards ceremony, held at the Edison Ballroom in New York.
The film won six awards, including Best Director and Best Editing, and shared the win in the “Best Documentary” category with Will & Harper on Netflix.
Super/Man premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, moving audiences and critics alike. Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, the documentary narrates the multidimensional life of Reeve, whose world changed “in an instant.”
Reeve was a disability rights activist and a strong advocate for spinal cord injury research, founding the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. He passed away in 2004 from heart failure.
“This evening held wonderful surprises as we celebrated an incredible range of documentaries and the remarkable people whose stories they told. Our 9th annual awards ceremony was certainly the most inspiring yet,” said Christopher Campbell, Vice President of Critics Choice.
Other notable winners included Simone Biles Rising on Netflix, which won two awards for its portrayal of the star gymnast, Sugarcane by National Geographic, focused on rampant abuse at “Indian Boarding Schools” or “First Nations Boarding Schools,” and The Last of the Sea Women on Apple TV+, featuring female divers from Jeju Island, South Korea.
Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy received the prestigious Pennebaker Award, named after the late director D.A. Pennebaker, presented by his widow, Chris Hegedus.
The event was hosted by actor Erich Bergen, with appearances on the red carpet from Chelsea Clinton, Ron Howard, Jerry Seinfeld, and Bridget Moynahan, according to Deadline.
Source: CNA-ANA-MPA/KHR/MK
