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"Life Itself" Makes Oscar Shortlist, Is #1 on CNN, Wins Golden Tomato and Multiple Honors

"Life Itself," Steve James' documentary about the life and legacy of iconic film critic Roger Ebert, has won the Golden Tomato award for the year's best reviewed documentary. This is the latest honor for the acclaimed film, which made the Oscar Shortlist, thus qualifying it to be nominated for an Academy Award. Its global television debut on CNN premiered at #1 in total cable news viewers on January 4th. Below is a list of the wins and nominations for "Life Itself" during this year's awards season.

WON BEST DOCUMENTARY

National Board of Review

Boston Online Film Critics Association

Chicago Film Critics Association

Florida Film Critics Circle

Golden Tomato Awards

New York Film Critics Online

North Texas Film Critics Association

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle

Philadeplhia Inquirer

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association

American Film Festival in Poland

FOUNDERS PRIZE

Traverse City Film Festival

JURY PRIZE

Documentary Edge Festival in New Zealand 

BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR LISTS

Entertainment Weekly

Examiner.com

Film International 

The Hollywood Reporter

Movie City News

Saint Peters Blog

Time Out New York

NOMINATED FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

Producer's Guild of America

Broadcast Film Critics' Association

Cinema Eye Honors

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association

Detroit Film Critics Society

Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critic's Association

Gotham Independent Film Awards

Los Angeles Film Critics

Phoenix Film Critics Society

San Diego Film Critics Society

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

St. Louis Film Critics

SPECIAL SCREENINGS AT

Sundance Film Festival

Cannes Classics section of the Cannes Film Festival

Dogwoof Weekender in London

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