Ooh, baby, we’re flying now! Specifically, on a broomstick. The National Board of Review Honors came out on December 4, and the group is obsessed with Wicked. Let’s face it — who isn’t? “Wicked represents the pure magic that movies can bring to audiences,†NBR president Annie Schulhof said in a statement. “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.†The Independent Spirit Awards nominations, the Gotham Award winners, and the NYFCC Awards were also announced this week, and it’s only Wednesday. Bet all the other Best Films are seeing green. Below, the full list of NBR Award recipients.
Best Film:Â WickedÂ
Best Director: Jon M. Chu, WickedÂ
Best Actor: Daniel Craig, QueerÂ
Best Actress: Nicole Kidman, BabygirlÂ
Best Supporting Actor:Â Kieran Culkin, A Real PainÂ
Best Supporting Actress: Elle Fanning, A Complete UnknownÂ
Best Ensemble: ConclaveÂ
Breakthrough Performance:Â Mikey Madison, Anora
Best Directorial Debut: India Donaldson, Good One
Best Original Screenplay: Mike Leigh, Hard TruthsÂ
Best Adapted Screenplay:Â Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar, Sing SingÂ
NBR Spotlight Award: Creative Collaboration of Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
NBR Freedom of Expression Award: No Other LandÂ
Best Animated Feature: FlowÂ
Best International Film: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Best Documentary: SugarcaneÂ
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography:Â Jarin Blaschke, Nosferatu
Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Top Films (in alphabetical order):Â
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):Â
Black Box Diaries
Dahomey
Look Into My EyesÂ
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Will & Harper
Top 10 Independent Films (in alphabetical order):Â
Bird
A Different Man
Dìdi
Ghostlight
Good One
Hard Truths
His Three Daughters
Love Lies Bleeding
My Old Ass
Thelma