Oscar-winning Ukrainian-Russian war documentary Mariupol 20 days Films from Frontline, PBS and AP won awards in two categories at the Grierson Trust’s 2024 British Documentary Awards on Wednesday night.
The awards ceremony, held in association with All3Media at London’s Roundhouse arts and music venue, saw Channel 4 take home the most awards with five, followed by the BBC and Netflix with three and two awards respectively.
Mstislav Chernov Mariupol 20 daysThe film won the Academy Award for best documentary earlier this year and on Wednesday won the awards for best current affairs documentary and best motion picture documentary. Me and the voices in my head, The documentary produced by Hungry Bear Media for Channel 4 won the Best Single Documentary – Domestic award and Joe Tracini won the award for Best Documentary Presenter.
This year’s honorees cover a wide range of topics, including a powerful documentary about the war in Ukraine, a Turkish singer’s personal journey of recovering from tragedy while campaigning against femicide, and a new look at America’s racist history
Other award-winning films poignantly depict the reality of living with serious mental health issues, explore the Muslim faith in modern Britain, offer a different look at the power of sport and offer a unique look at Korean film clubs.
In addition to the Programming Award, this year’s Grierson Trustee Award was awarded to British journalist Stacey Dooley for her BBC Three social documentaries about child labor and women in developing countries. famous.
“This year’s Grierson Awards showcase the creativity and ambition of the best documentary makers, and the richness that the diversity of our industry brings to the screen,” said Lorraine Hegsey, Chairman of the Grierson Trust (Lorraine Heggessey) said. “The award-winning films tell compelling stories on a wide range of national and international subjects. Documentary filmmakers around the world face pressure not only from budgets but also from the increasingly polarized environment in which they operate. Through these awards, the Trust supports them in commitment and courage, while recognizing and thanking commissioners and funders for their continued support of the genre.
See the full list of winners below.
envy Best Single Documentary – Domestic
Me and the voices in my headHungry Bear Media Ltd for Channel 4
Joe Terrassini, Tom Green, Tommy Forbes, Dan Baldwin, Gary Crystal, Georgie Byford
Best Single Documentary – International
my name is happinessOctober Movies , Red Zed Movies , Channel 4’s Horovel Movies
Nick Reed, Ace Toprak, Adam Boomer, Mahmut Kaya, Meryem Yavuz, Anna Price
television Best Current Affairs Documentary
Mariupol 20 daysFRONTLINE, PBS and AP online
Mstislav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, Reni Aronson-Lass, Del McCruden, Vasilisa Stepanenko
Best Arts Documentary
Yellow Door: Lo-fi 90s Movie ClubNetflix’s Broccoli Pictures Ltd.
Kim Hyung-ok, Lee Hyuk-rae
sky documentaries Best Music Documentary
Millie VanillaKeep Running Pictures , Fulwell 73 , Paramount+ MRC
Luke Corem/Bradley Jackson/Jon Michael Simpson/Hanif Abdelaqib/Kim Marlowe/Patrick Berry
sports broadcast Best Sports Documentary
powerful penguinMeadowlark, Firelight, Fever in theaters
Louis Miles, Ahmed Tewaji, Smriti Keshari, John Skipper, David Kempsher, Keelin Alvi
Best Historical Documentary
Remembered from the beginninga Netflix documentary, One Story Up produced for Netflix
Roger Ross Williams, David Teague, Alyssa Payne, John Fisher, Francesca Sharper, Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D.
Best Science Documentary
The Jennings vs Alzheimer’sBBC’s Expectations Entertainment
Niamh Kennedy/Colin Barr/Arthur Cary/Rick Buck/Emma Lysat/Jess Astin
Best Natural History or Environmental Documentary
silverbackBBC’s Off the Fence Production, in association with France Télévisions, in association with BBC Featuristic Films
Miles Brydon-Real, Andrew Zykin, Guy Gilbert, Sam Dow, Tanvin Hughes, Amy Freeman
Channel 4 Best Pop Culture Documentary
Grandfather goes to MeccaBBC Acme TV
Zuhair ‘Big Zuu’ Hassan, Kiz Hoque, Ross Cameron, Adnan Ahmed, Jaimie D’Cruz
Netflix Best Documentary Series
Prompt: Murder on a CliffCandor Productions for Channel 4
Anna Hall/Luke Rothery/Josephine Besbrod/Tom Whitaker/Kate Reed
Best Film Documentary
Mariupol 20 daysFRONTLINE, PBS and AP online
Mstislav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, Reni Aronson-Lass, Del McCruden, Vasilisa Stepanenko
Quansan Media Best Student Documentary
Waiter, Scientist and JennyNational Film and Television School – University/College Screenings
Joe Snelling, Ben Sayles, Omar Gabriel Delnevo, Neil Perlman, Carl Mason, George Philip Black
Best Documentary Short
Ted and Noelchannel 4 event films
Julia Alcamo/Dan Hodgson/Mary Pattison/Sarah Keeling/Morgan K. Spencer/Peter Edwards
Best Documentary Presenter
Joe Terrassini Me and the voices in my headHungry Bear Media Ltd for Channel 4
British Broadcasting Corporation Gleason Trust Award
Stacey Dooley, journalist, television presenter
