ICARUS, the documentary by\u00a0Bryan Fogel\u00a0<\/strong>that shed light on Russia’s institutionalized doping scandal, has been nominated for an Academy Award.<\/p>\n

Out of 170 films submitted as possibilities for “Best Documentary,” ICARUS was one of 15 to advance in the voting process. The five final nominees for “Best Documentary” will be announced Jan. 23, and the Academy Awards, or the Oscars, will be presented Sunday, March 4, in Hollywood.<\/p>\n

Fogel, in creating the film, interviewed Russian Dr.\u00a0Grigory Rodchenkov<\/strong>, who admitted to being one of the primary architect’s of the countries doping program. Rodchenkov revealed in the documentary the scope of Russia’s doping violations, how he and his colleagues subverted anti-doping practices and why he fled Russia in fear for his life after revealing details of the scandal.<\/p>\n