Six documentaries named finalists for $350,000 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize

Six documentaries are finalists for the 2026 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, the Library of Congress announced on 24 August 2026 per Deadline. The winner receives $200,000; one runner-up gets $50,000; the other four get $25,000 each. Acting Librarian of Congress Robert Newlen, with Ken Burns, selects the winner on 22 October in New York City.