June 26, 2020
And the Winner of the 2019-2020 Audience Award is… (UPDATED)
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Update (7/9): With voting now closed and a total of 13,331 votes, we are thrilled to announce the winner of the Independent Lens Audience Award: Decade of Fire Congrats to…...
June 10, 2020
Hale County This Morning, This Evening Wins Peabody Award
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The Peabody Awards announced that the Independent Lens film Hale County This Morning, This Evening was honored with a Peabody in the Documentary category. We extend our heartiest congratulations to…...
September 24, 2019
Big Night: Independent Lens Wins Four 2019 News and Documentary Emmy Awards
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It was a big night for Independent Lens. We were thrilled to be honored with four News and Documentary Emmy® Awards at a ceremony held on Tuesday, September 24 in…...
May 28, 2019
The 2018-19 Independent Lens Audience Award Goes to… (Updated)
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Update (6/11): With voting now closed, we’ve tabulated the winners, with a record number of votes for our Audience Award (topping last year's record). And the prize goes to… Out of State…...
April 16, 2019
Independent Lens Wins Two 2018 Peabody Awards
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Independent Lens is proud to announce that two of the series' films —Dolores and The Judge — have won 2018 Peabody Awards in the Documentary category. The oldest and most prestigious award for…...
January 22, 2019
Independent Lens Film “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” Honored with Oscar Nomination
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the nominations for the 91st Oscars and Independent Lens was elated that Hale County This Morning, This Evening received a…...
October 02, 2018
Independent Lens Wins Two 2018 News & Documentary Emmys: TOWER and Forever Pure
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The News & Documentary Emmy Awards were presented on Monday, October 1, 2018, in a ceremony at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, an…...
June 18, 2018
Make Your Voice Heard: Pick Your Favorite 2017-18 Independent Lens Film (Updated)
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It's that time of the year again: Now that Independent Lens has concluded another season, we need you to vote for the recipient of this year's Audience Award. Yes you,…...
October 05, 2017
Independent Lens Wins Four 2017 News and Documentary Emmys
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Last night, the 38th annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards were held at the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, and Independent Lens was…...
June 30, 2017
2016-17 Independent Lens Audience Award Poll! The Winner Is…
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It's time to vote for your own personal favorite from the just-concluded 2016-2017 season of Independent Lens. The voting period will run through 5 pm PT Friday, July 21. There were…...
January 24, 2017
Independent Lens Film “I Am Not Your Negro” Nominated for 2017 Academy Award
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the nominations for the 89th Oscars and Independent Lens was thrilled to learn that I Am Not Your Negro [official site] received…...
September 22, 2016
The Homestretch Wins 2016 News and Doc Emmy Award
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We were pleased to learn that The Homestretch took home a News and Documentary Emmy® Award for Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting, in the News & Doc Emmy Awards ceremony held at New…...