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Director Brett Morgen Wins Grammy For David Bowie Documentary ‘Moonage Daydream,’ Calls Late Rock Star “The Single Greatest Artist”


Filmmaker Brett Morgen has added Grammy winner to a list of career accomplishments that includes multiple Emmy wins and an Academy Award nomination. His documentary Moonage Daydream, an immersive e…

His documentary Moonage Daydream, an immersive exploration of David Bowie ’s creative process, won Best Music Film at the 66 th Grammy Awards, a category handed out Sunday in the pre-telecast ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Morgen, whose credits include The Kid Stays in the Picture, Cobain: Montage of Heck, Jane, and On the Ropes(the 1999 Oscar-nominated doc feature), almost died in the middle of working on Moonage Daydream. “The goal was ultimately to invite the audience to have an intimate and sublime experience with the subject,” Morgen told Deadline late in 2022, “and hopefully arrive at what feels like a relatable and honest and authentic representation.”

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