The upcoming Critics Choice Awards will be held on January 4, 2026, and broadcast on E! and USA Network, continuing a tradition of honoring excellence in film and television, with previous winners setting high standards.

'Becoming Led Zeppelin' debuted with a record-breaking $3 million IMAX opening in February, including a $2.6 million domestic weekend, setting a new standard for IMAX-exclusive music films.

The awards also highlight cultural trivia, such as bands named after movies or characters, including Toto, Black Sabbath, and White Zombie, illustrating the influence of film and literature on band names.

The documentary 'The Last Rhinos: A New Hope,' about scientists working to save the Northern White Rhino from extinction, is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu and is nominated for Best Science/Nature Documentary.

A documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono, titled 'One to One: John & Yoko,' is recognized in the best archival documentary category.

ESPN received multiple nominations, including three in the Best Sports Documentary category for 'Big Dreams: Little League World Series 2024,' 'Southpaw,' and 'Full Court Press,' as well as a nomination for Best Ongoing Series for '30 for 30,' highlighting its strong presence in sports storytelling.

Produced by Paradise Pictures and notable executive producers, the Led Zeppelin film uses advanced sound restoration techniques and rare visuals to create an immersive experience and serve as both a cinematic celebration and a historical record.

Nominated films span various categories, including music documentaries like 'Becoming Led Zeppelin,' HBO's 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes,' and Apple TV's 'Bono: Stories of Surrender,' which also features in the Best Archival Documentary category.

The Critics Choice Association announced its 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominees, with 'Orwell: 2+2=5' and 'The Perfect Neighbor' leading in nominations, including Best Documentary Feature.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for November 9 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan, with live streams available across multiple platforms.

The documentary about Led Zeppelin faced significant production challenges due to scarce early band footage, prompting a five-year global search for rare materials, which were then meticulously restored for high-quality presentation.

Historically, only a small number of Critics Choice nominees have also been Oscar nominees for Best Documentary, with only two films achieving both nominations recently, and just two Oscar-winning documentaries having previously been Critics Choice nominees.