Awards and Accolades

Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

  • Nomination, Independent Documentary Association, 2011, ABCNEWS VIDEOSOURCE AWARD
  • George Foster Peabody Award, 2011
  • Nomination, Emmy Award, Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking in Electronic Media, 2011
  • Nomination, Academy Award, Best Documentary Feature, 2009
  • Special Jury Award – International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2009 (IDFA) (Netherlands)
  • Freedom of Expression Award and one of Five Best Documentaries – National Board of Review 2009 (USA)
  • Audience Award – Best Documentary – Palm Springs International Film Festival 2010 (USA)
  • Audience Award – Best Documentary – Mill Valley Film Festival 2009 (USA)
  • Best in Fest – San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2010 (USA)
  • Best Feature Documentary – Boulder International Film Festival 2010 (USA)
  • Audience Award – Best Documentary – It’s All True Film Festival 2010 (Brazil)
  • Audience Award – Best Documentary – Fresno Film Festival 2010 (USA)
  • Best Documentary – Sydney Film Festival 2010 (Australia)
  • Audience Choice Award (co-winner) – Mendocino Film Festival 2010 (USA)
  • Special Jury Mention – Docaviv Film Festival 2010 (Israel)
  • Audience Award, Best Documentary—Traverse City Film Festival 2010
  • Tikkum Olam (“Heal the World”) Award – Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, 2010
  • Erik Barnouw Award, Organization of American Historians, 2011
  • John O’Connor Film Award, American Historical Association, 2010
  • Cinema For Peace, Paris, France, 2010 (nominated)
  • History Makers Award, 2010
  • Selection, US State Department “Documentary Showcase”, 2011