Jon M. Chu’s Wicked has been declared Best Film by the National Board of Review (NBR). The film also picked up a win for Best Director for Chu and the NBR Spotlight Award for the collaboration of stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
“Wicked represents the pure magic that movies can bring to audiences. Every detail is beautifully crafted and designed, the actors are all exceptional and the music is second-to-none – together it adds up to a transporting experience like no other. The NBR is proud to honor director John M. Chu and his remarkable cinematic vision,” said NBR President Annie Schulhof.
Full list of winners below.
Best Film: Wicked
Best Director: Jon M. Chu, Wicked
Best Actor
Daniel Craig, Queer
Best Actress
Nicole Kidman, Babygirl
Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best Supporting Actress
Elle Fanning, A Complete Unknown
Best Ensemble
Conclave
Breakthrough Performance
Mikey Madison, Anora
Best Directorial Debut
India Donaldson, Good One
Best Original Screenplay
Mike Leigh, Hard Truths
Best Adapted Screenplay
Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar, Sing Sing
NBR Spotlight Award
Creative Collaboration of Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
NBR Freedom of Expression Award
No Other Land
Best Animated Feature
Flow
Best International Film
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Best Documentary
Sugarcane
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
Jarin Blaschke, Nosferatu
Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Top Films (in alphabetical order):
Anora
Babygirl
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Gladiator II
Juror #2
Queer
A Real Pain
Sing Sing
Top 5 International Films (in alphabetical order):
All We Imagine as Light
The Girl with the Needle
I’m Still Here
Santosh
Universal Language
Top 5 Documentaries (in alphabetical order):
Black Box Diaries
Dahomey
Look Into My Eyes
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Will & Harper
Top 10 Independent Films (in alphabetical order):
Bird
A Different Man
Dìdi
Ghostlight
Good One
Hard Truths
His Three Daughters
Love Lies Bleeding
My Old Ass
Thelma
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