"We created the HELL YEAH Prize to celebrate those unique moments in nonfiction where the very act of filming leads to a monumental, conclusive consequence. "The IOC's decision solidifies what was already remarkable about Icarus: the audience's ability to watch as history unfolds with the filmmaker serving as both witness and conduit. It is difficult to imagine that the Russian team would be barred from the 2018 Games if Bryan Fogel had never met Grigory Rodchenkov."