NEW YORK, NY (SMI-GLOBAL-ENTERTAINMENT AWARD JAN 07, 2025)

The National Board of Review (NBR) announced Today(December 04, 2024) it's 2024 honorees with top awards including Wicked for Best Film; Jon M. Chu for Best Director for Wicked; Daniel Craig for Best Actor for Queer; and Nicole Kidman for Best Actress for Babygirl. This year, the NBR will present the NBR Spotlight Award to Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande for their creative collaboration in Wicked.

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“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 Jon M. Chu and his remarkable cinematic vision,” said NBR President Annie Schulhof.

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Established in 1909, the NBR recognizes excellence in filmmaking. This year, 246 films were viewed by a select group of film enthusiasts, filmmakers, professionals, academics, and students, many of which were followed by in- depth discussions with directors, actors, producers, and screenwriters. Ballots were tabulated by the accounting firm of Lutz and Carr CPA.

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The National Board of Review’s awards celebrate the art of cinema, with categories that include Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, Best Original and Adapted Screenplay, Breakthrough Performance, Best Directorial Debut, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography and Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry.

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The honorees will be fêted at the NBR Awards Gala, hosted by Willie Geist (Host, NBC News’ Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist and co-host, MSNBC’s Morning Joe) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Cipriani 42nd Street, in New York City.

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Below is a full list of the 2024 award recipients or winners announced by the National Board of Review:

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Best Film: Wicked

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Best Director: John M. Chu , Wicked

 

Best Actor: Daniel Craig, Queer

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Best Actress: Nicole Kidman, Babygirl

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Best Supporting Actor: Kiera Culkin, A Real Pain

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Best Supporting Actress: Elle Fanning , A Complete Unknown 

 

​Best Original Screenplay: Mike Leigh, Hard Truths

 

Best Adapted Screenplay: Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar, "Sing Sing "

 

Breakthrough Performance: Teyana Taylor, A Thousand and One

 

Best Directorial Debut: India Donaldson , Good One

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Best Animated Feature: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

 

Best International Film: Flow

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Best Documentary: Sugarcane

 

Best Ensemble: Conclave:Ralph Fiennes, John Lighgow, & Isabella Rossellini

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Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry:

Furiosa : A Mad Max Saga

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Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography:

Karin Blaschke, "Nosferatu"

 

NBR Freedom of Expression Award: No Other Land

 

NBR Spotlight Award: Wicked :Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande