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The 69th Academy Awards | 1997. Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center. Monday, March 24, 1997. Honoring movies released in 1996.
The Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film is an award for documentary films. In 1941, the first awards for feature-length documentaries were bestowed as Special Awards to Kukan and Target for Tonight. They have since been bestowed competitively each year, with the exception of 1946.
Documentary Feature winners Leon Gast and David Sonenberg with Muhammad Ali and George Foreman
Sep 27, 2011 · Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith presenting Leon Gast and David Sonenberg the Oscar® for Best Documentary Feature for "When We Were Kings" at the 69th Academy Awards® in 1997.
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Sep 3, 2023 · The Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature has been an integral part of the Oscars since 1942. It was introduced to honor filmmakers who excel in capturing real-life events and narratives, offering audiences a glimpse into authentic stories that both educate and entertain.
This is the category for feature-length documentary films that have won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
The nominees for the 69th Academy Awards were announced on February 11, 1997, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, by Arthur Hiller, president of the Academy, and actress Mira Sorvino.
