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91ƵWicked91Ƶ named best film, as National Board of Review starts movie award season

Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman selected as best actor and best actress
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FILE - Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo pose for the photographers prior to the the premiere of 91ƵWicked91Ƶ at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

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, 91ƵWicked91Ƶ 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 91ƵWicked91Ƶ some early momentum ahead of Monday91Ƶs Golden Globe nominations, where it should perform well.

91ƵWicked represents the pure magic that movies can bring to audiences,91Ƶ said Annie Schulhof, NBR president. 91ƵEvery detail is beautifully crafted and designed, the actors are all exceptional and the music is second-to-none 91Ƶ together it adds up to a transporting experience like no other.91Ƶ

Best actor went to for his performance in Luca Guadagnino91Ƶs William S. Burroughs91Ƶ adaptation, 91ƵQueer.91Ƶ took best actress for Halina Reijn91Ƶs 91ƵBabygirl,91Ƶ 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 91ƵA Complete Unknown.91Ƶ

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: 91ƵWicked91Ƶ

Best Director: Jon M. Chu, 91ƵWicked91Ƶ

Best Actor: Daniel Craig, 91ƵQueer91Ƶ

Best Actress: Nicole Kidman, 91ƵBabygirl91Ƶ

Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, 91ƵA Real Pain91Ƶ

Best Supporting Actress: Elle Fanning, 91ƵA Complete Unknown91Ƶ

Best Ensemble: 91ƵConclave91Ƶ

Breakthrough Performance: Mikey Madison, 91ƵAnora91Ƶ

Best Directorial Debut: India Donaldson, 91ƵGood One91Ƶ

Best Original Screenplay: Mike Leigh, 91ƵHard Truths91Ƶ

Best Adapted Screenplay: Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar, 91ƵSing Sing91Ƶ

NBR Spotlight Award: Creative Collaboration of Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande

NBR Freedom of Expression Award: 91ƵNo Other Land91Ƶ

Best Animated Feature: 91ƵFlow91Ƶ

Best International Film: 91ƵThe Seed of the Sacred Fig91Ƶ

Best Documentary: 91ƵSugarcane91Ƶ

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography: Jarin Blaschke, 91ƵNosferatu91Ƶ

Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry: 91ƵFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga91Ƶ





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