The Critics Choice Association announced that Ron Howard and Jehane Noujaim will be honored at the 2026 Critics Choice Documentary Awards, to be held Nov. 8 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. Howard will receive the Critics Choice Impact Award, and Noujaim will receive the Pennebaker Award. Ross Mathews will host. Nominations will be announced Oct. 13.
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