2026 Nominees

Who Killed the Montreal Expos?

Attraction, Netflix

CANADA

- Sports Documentary

Who killed the Montreal Expos is an investigative documentary chronicling the saga leading up to the 2004 sale of the Montreal Expos. Among other things, it sheds light on the circumstances surrounding the team’s departure and the impact it had on the fans and employees who were devastated by the decision. Theirs was a love story that ended in heartbreak. The nuanced documentary also looks back on the franchise’s cultural significance, underscoring Quebec’s social and historical context throughout the team’s thirty-five-year history. An ode to America’s favourite pastime, the film takes audiences on an emotional rollercoaster proving why baseball is more than just a sport. The film includes plot twists that are the hallmark of any major sports movie, allowing fans to relive some of the team’s greatest moments.