The put its full support behind naming the lavish musical the best film of the year, Chu best director and awarding its stars, , a prize for their collaboration, in awards announced Wednesday.
Already a box-office force, BԪַWickedBԪַ is also embarking on an awards campaign expected to make it a major Academy Awards contender. The National Board of Review, a long-running New York-based organization comprised of film enthusiasts and academics founded in 1909, has no correlation with the film academy. But the win hands BԪַWickedBԪַ some early momentum ahead of MondayBԪַs Golden Globe nominations, where it should perform well.
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Best actor went to for his performance in Luca GuadagninoBԪַs William S. BurroughsBԪַ adaptation, BԪַQueer.BԪַ took best actress for Halina ReijnBԪַs BԪַBabygirl,BԪַ in which she plays a high-ranking executive who has a romance with an intern (Harris Dickinson).
The supporting acting winners were and Elle Fanning for BԪַA Complete Unknown.BԪַ
The NBRs add to the recent run of prizes dished out this week, including the on Monday, the on Tuesday and the announced Wednesday. The NBR Awards will be handed out in an untelevised gala Jan. 7 in New York hosted by Willie Geist.
Full list of 2024 National Board of Review winners
Best Film: BԪַWickedBԪַ
Best Director: Jon M. Chu, BԪַWickedBԪַ
Best Actor: Daniel Craig, BԪַQueerBԪַ
Best Actress: Nicole Kidman, BԪַBabygirlBԪַ
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, BԪַA Real PainBԪַ
Best Supporting Actress: Elle Fanning, BԪַA Complete UnknownBԪַ
Best Ensemble: BԪַConclaveBԪַ
Breakthrough Performance: Mikey Madison, BԪַAnoraBԪַ
Best Directorial Debut: India Donaldson, BԪַGood OneBԪַ
Best Original Screenplay: Mike Leigh, BԪַHard TruthsBԪַ
Best Adapted Screenplay: Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar, BԪַSing SingBԪַ
NBR Spotlight Award: Creative Collaboration of Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
NBR Freedom of Expression Award: BԪַNo Other LandBԪַ
Best Animated Feature: BԪַFlowBԪַ
Best International Film: BԪַThe Seed of the Sacred FigBԪַ
Best Documentary: BԪַSugarcaneBԪַ
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography: Jarin Blaschke, BԪַNosferatuBԪַ
Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry: BԪַFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaBԪַ