The Grierson Trust has announced the shortlist for the 2024 British Documentary Awards in association with All3Media. See the full shortlist belowProduction companies with the highest number of entries include Mindhouse and BBC Studios with five each and Story Films and 72 Films with four each. They are:20 Days in Mariupol: Best Current Affairs Documentary, Best Cinema DocumentaryBest Current Affairs Documentary, Best Cinema Documentary Accused: The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax : Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Popular Culture Documentary: Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Popular Culture Documentary American Symphony : Best Cinema Documentary, Best Music Documentary: Best Cinema Documentary, Best Music Documentary Bobi Wine: The People’s President : Best Current Affairs Documentary, Best Cinema Documentary: Best Current Affairs Documentary, Best Cinema Documentary Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family : Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Documentary Presenter: Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Documentary Presenter Evacuation : Best Documentary Series, Best Current Affairs Documentary: Best Documentary Series, Best Current Affairs Documentary Hatton : Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Sports Documentary: Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Sports Documentary Milli Vanilli : Best Popular Culture Documentary, Best Music Documentary: Best Popular Culture Documentary, Best Music Documentary Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything : Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Sports Documentary: Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Sports Documentary The Deepest Breath : Best Cinema Documentary, Best Sports Documentary: Best Cinema Documentary, Best Sports Documentary The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson : Best Popular Culture Documentary, Best History Documentary: Best Popular Culture Documentary, Best History Documentary The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth : Best Science Documentary, Best History Documentary: Best Science Documentary, Best History Documentary Wham! : Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Music Documentary: Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Music Documentary Big Zuu Goes to Mecca : Best Popular Culture Documentary, Best Documentary Presenter: Best Popular Culture Documentary, Best Documentary Presenter Me and the Voice in My Head: Best Science Documentary, Best Single Documentary – Domestic, Best Documentary PresenterThe diverse shortlist for Best Documentary Presenter recognises a diverse range of names who are generally newer to the genre, and covers powerful personal journeys and revelations, travel and investigations. The awards ceremony takes place on 6th November at a new home – Roundhouse – the iconic music and arts venue in Camden, London.
