National Board of Review Awards 2024
| 96th NBR Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 4, 2024 January 7, 2025 (ceremony) |
| Location | Cipriani 42nd Street, New York City |
| Hosted by | Willie Geist |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Wicked |
The 96th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in film for 2024, were announced on December 4, 2024. The musical fantasy Wicked, the first installment of a two-part adaptation of the stage musical of the same name, won the most awards with three: Best Film, Best Director for Jon M. Chu, and the NBR Spotlight Award for the creative collaboration of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. It is the first fantasy film to win Best Film at this ceremony, as well as the first musical film to win the award since Moulin Rouge! (2001).[1][2][3][4]
The annual awards gala will be held on January 7, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, hosted by television personality and journalist Willie Geist.[5]
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Top 10 Films
Films listed alphabetically except top, which is ranked as Best Film of the Year:
- Anora
- Babygirl
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Gladiator II
- Juror #2
- Queer
- A Real Pain
- Sing Sing
Winners
Best Film:
Best Director:
Best Actor:
Best Actress:
Best Supporting Actor:
Best Supporting Actress:
Best Original Screenplay:
Best Adapted Screenplay:
- Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar – Sing Sing
Best Animated Feature:
Breakthrough Performance:
Best Directorial Debut:
Best International Film:
Best Documentary:
Best Ensemble Cast:
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography:
Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry:
NBR Spotlight Award:
- Creative collaboration of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – Wicked
NBR Freedom of Expression Award:
Top 5 International Films
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Iran)[6]
- All We Imagine as Light (India)
- The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
- I'm Still Here (Brazil)
- Santosh (UK)
- Universal Language (Canada)
Top 5 Documentaries
Top 10 Independent Films
- Bird
- A Different Man
- Dìdi
- Ghostlight
- Good One
- Hard Truths
- His Three Daughters
- Love Lies Bleeding
- My Old Ass
- Thelma
References
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 4, 2024). "'Wicked' Named Best Film of 2024 by the National Board of Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 4, 2024). "'Wicked' Casts Spell Over National Board of Review, Counts Three Awards including Best Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (December 4, 2024). "'Wicked' Named Best Picture by National Board of Review, Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman Among Acting Winners". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 4, 2024). "'Wicked' and Jon M. Chu Win Big with the National Board of Review — See the Full List". IndieWire. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "The National Board of Review to Host Awards Gala Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in New York City". National Board of Review. April 16, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ The NBR lists the Best International Film and runners-up alphabetically
- ^ The NBR lists the Best Documentary Film and runners-up alphabetically