"Matthew Heineman's Netflix documentary "American Symphony" and Davis Guggenheim's Apple doc "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie" were snubbed in 2024 - the year the branch failed to nominate any American directors or films distributed by major streamers like Apple and Netflix. In 2025, Dawn Porter's CNN doc "Luther: Never Too Much" and Josh Greenbaum's Netflix doc "Will & Harper" did not receive nominations."
"This year, the five nominees include foreign and U.S. filmmakers as well as docs with limited and major distribution. They are: David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin's "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" (Kino Lorber), Geeta Gandbhir's "The Perfect Neighbor" (Netflix), Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman's "The Alabama Solution" (HBO), Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni's "Cutting Through Rocks" (self-distributed), and Ryan White's "Come See Me in the Good Light" (Apple)."
Academy documentary nominations have prompted complaints about omissions of high-profile films, with notable snubs of Netflix and Apple-distributed documentaries in 2024 and further omissions in 2025. The current nominees mix foreign and U.S. filmmakers and include both limited and major distribution channels. Veteran documentary-branch members want a more democratic nomination process but disagree on reforms. The branch previously attempted rule changes intended to reduce eligible films, yet eligibility has expanded. Members criticize perceived favoritism toward younger filmmakers and stories of struggle over established successes. Eligibility requires a seven-day theatrical run with at least three daily screenings in one of six U.S. cities.
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