The Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature is awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to the best documentary film released in the United States during the previous year.

The BAFTA Award for Best Documentary is awarded annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to the best documentary film released in the United Kingdom during the previous year.

The Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize is awarded annually by the Sundance Institute to the best documentary film screened at the festival.

The Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award is awarded annually by the Toronto International Film Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as voted by the festival's audience.

The IDA Award for Best Feature Documentary is awarded annually by the International Documentary Association to the best documentary film released in the United States during the previous year.

The Hot Docs Audience Award is awarded annually by the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as voted by the festival's audience.

The Full Frame Grand Jury Prize is awarded annually by the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as selected by a jury of film critics and filmmakers.

The Sheffield Doc/Fest Grand Prix is awarded annually by the Sheffield Doc/Fest to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as selected by a jury of film critics and filmmakers.

The CPH:DOX Grand Prix is awarded annually by the Copenhagen International Documentary Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as selected by a jury of film critics and filmmakers.

The IDFA Grand Jury Award is awarded annually by the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as selected by a jury of film critics and filmmakers.

The Yamagata Grand Prix is awarded annually by the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as selected by a jury of film critics and filmmakers.

The Ji.hlava Grand Prix is awarded annually by the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as selected by a jury of film critics and filmmakers.

The DOK Leipzig Golden Dove is awarded annually by the DOK Leipzig International Documentary Film Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as selected by a jury of film critics and filmmakers.

The Golden Alexander is awarded annually by the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as selected by a jury of film critics and filmmakers.

The Golden Conch is awarded annually by the Mumbai International Film Festival to the best documentary film screened at the festival, as selected by a jury of film critics and filmmakers.