Lakota Nation vs. United States was named best documentary on night two of the 2024 News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The film counts Mark Ruffalo and Marisa Tomei among its executive producers. It was directed by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli and produced by Benjamin Hedin and Phil Pinto, with all four serving as writers.

The three-part docuseries, presented by HBO in association with the Globe, was one of the night’s big winners.

The 45th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards celebrated excellence in documentary filmmaking, bringing together industry leaders and creators from across the globe. Among the evening’s most prestigious honorees was Ric Esther Bienstock,