Grierson Awards
| The Grierson Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Innovative and exciting documentary and factual filmmaking |
| Sponsored by | The Grierson Trust |
| Date | 9 November 2023 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| First award | 1972 |
| Website | griersontrust |
Grierson: The British Documentary Awards, commonly known as The Grierson Awards, are awards bestowed by The Grierson Trust to recognise innovative and exciting documentary films, in honour of the pioneering Scottish documentary filmmaker John Grierson.
The inaugural award was given in 1972 and since then the awards have become an annual fixture. In 2000, The Grierson Trust forged a link with the UK Film Council in order to expand and add prestige to the awards. The awards have grown in stature and recognition over the years.