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American Doctor, Nekai Walks Lead Hot Docs Audience Award Winners

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May 4, 2026
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American Doctor wins the 2026 Hot Docs Audience Award as the overall festival favourite, while Nekai Walks wins $50,000 Rogers Audience Award for Canadian film.

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